Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin introduced a bill that would set some New Jersey workers on a path to earn $15 an hour by 2024 but the proposal was condemned by progressives because it will not help many New Jersey minimum…
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Stocks fall, trade gap rises
America’s economy is taking hits from all sides, as the impact of reckless federal policies is being felt. Stocks declined by about 750 points in trading measured by the Dow Jones Industrial Index, bringing two day losses up to 1500…
Environmentalists slam Murphy for inaction on pipelines
Over 50 environmental, citizen, faith, and progressive groups in New Jersey are calling on Gov. Phil Murphy to enact a moratorium on all new fossil fuel projects in New Jersey until there are rules in place to achieve our 100%…
Picturing early Mars
By Leah Burrows | SEAS Communications Robin Wordsworth of SEAS explains why just-announced landing site excites researchers It’s been an exciting week for Red Planet developments: One robot successfully landed on Mars and another got its long-awaited landing spot, the…
Hanukkah recalls story of the Maccabees
Tonight is the beginning of the celebration of Hanukkah, the Jewish holiday that celebrates dedication, resilience, and identity. While this is not ordinarily a solemn holiday in the modern Jewish faith, and usually is marked by festivities for children, latkes,…
NASA Provides Live Coverage of Spacecraft Arrival at Asteroid
NASA’s Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security-Regolith Explorer (OSIRIS-REx) spacecraft is scheduled to rendezvous with its targeted asteroid, Bennu, on Monday, Dec. 3 at approximately noon EST. NASA will air a live event from 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. EST…
Montclair University launches innovation for undecided students
Montclair State has launched University College, an innovative academic home for students where they can pursue the interests that will launch academic and career success. Beginning in fall 2018, students who are not certain about their choice of major will…
New Jersey lawyer pleaded guilty to money laundering
A former New Jersey lawyer admitted his role in a money laundering scheme. Michael W. Kwasnik, 49, of North Miami Beach, Florida, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Robert B. Kugler in Camden federal court to Count 12 of a…
Border agents are still taking children from their parents
Immigration lawyers say border agents are again removing children from their parents, claiming they are protecting kids from criminal abuse or neglect but advocates say it’s zero tolerance by another name. The Trump administration has quietly resumed separating immigrant families…
The Gateway Family YMCA Offers Programming to Help Provide Equal Opportunities for All
In many cases here in America, the zip code you’re born into may have the ability to determine your future. Sometimes these divisions exist mere miles from each other, in zip codes that are just one number apart. However, The…