By Assemblyman John Wisniewksi As the month of August comes to an end, thoughts of summer fun are replaced with lengthy to do lists and errands as everyone tries to get ready for the new school year. In September everything…
Category: Opinion
The Wounded Warrior Workplace Initiative
By Michael M. Shapiro Assemblyman Bob Straniere, a conservative Republican running for the 13th Congressional District seat in New York, recently announced the Wounded Warrior Workplace Initiative, a proposal to encourage the hiring of wounded veterans or their families by…
Will Councilman Hsing Decide the Seventh District Race?
By Michael M. Shapiro The Seventh Congressional District in New Jersey is one of the most hotly-contested races in the state and throughout the country this year. This is due, in part, because Assemblywoman Linda Stender narrowly lost to Congressman…
It’s The Secrecy, Stupid!
By Michael M. Shapiro Rutgers is, once again, making news; however, this time it is not favorable. The Star-Ledger recently reported that Rutgers head football coach, Greg Schiano, negotiated a number of side deals which would induce him to remain…
Transportation Safety Remains A Concern
By Assemblyman Joseph Vas With the new school session quickly approaching, and the increase of drivers on the road as a result, the one issue that stands out in my mind is Transportation Safety. While I know there is a…
Christie’s Probe Of Katz May Cause Him More Harm Than Good
By Michael M. Shapiro The conventional wisdom is that the recently announced federal probe into the dealings of former Corzine friend, Carla Katz, with the local CWA which she had led, will score United States Attorney Chris Christie political points…
Get Ready… Get Set… Go… Woodbridge Township to Host 2008 New Jersey Senior Olympics
by Mayor John McCormac I am extremely proud to announce that Woodbridge Township has been selected to host and sponsor the 2008 New Jersey Senior Olympics which will be held on Sept. 12, 13 & 14. The Woodbridge Community Center…
A Troubling Sign For New Jersey’s Economic Future
By Michael M. Shapiro The New Jersey Policy Research Organization, the think tank of the New Jersey Business and Industry Association (NJBIA), recently released a study of New Jersey’s business climate. The study included a telephone poll of 249 business…
Protest Targets Buyout Barons
Buyout firms such as Kohlberg, Kravis and Roberts have made billions of dollars using special tax breaks that reward them for buying and selling companies; and they’ve slashed wages and destroyed jobs all while using tax loopholes to pay an…
A Victory For “Pay to Play” Reformers
By Michael M. Shapiro Last month, the Appellate Division of the Superior Court of New Jersey issued a decision in In the Matter of the Appeal by Earle Asphalt Company, a case involving the owner of a road construction business…