Hillary Clinton’s suggestion that Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard is being “groomed” by Russians may have had the opposite effect of what the former First Lady intended: It has elevated a longshot Democratic presidential candidacy and inspired more ardent interest in…
Guilt, aiding genocide does not shake many Trump fans
The Ukraine scandal involves a sitting president asking a foreign leader for the ‘favor’ of smearing his chief American political rival but few Republicans show signs of bolting from the lying, treasonous criminal who occupies the White House. President Donald…
Bernie is back, with a new vision for America
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez endorsed Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders at a rally on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019 in New York. “To put it bluntly, I am back,” Sanders declared at his first rally since suffering a mild heart attack.…
Climate change is a concern to people all over New Jersey
Two-thirds of New Jersey residents believe climate change is a crisis or a major problem and almost three-quarters believe it is affecting New Jersey now, according to a Stockton University poll released recently. The telephone poll of 807 adult New…
Youth Volunteer Priya Maharaj Honored by The Gateway Family YMCA
Priya Maharaj named The Gateway Family YMCA 2019 Youth Volunteer of the Year for her dedication and support of children in youth programs UNION, NJ – The Gateway Family YMCA honored Priya Maharaj, a dedicated YMCA Volunteer, as 2019 Youth…
Health care workers endorse candidates for Legislature
JNESO District Council 1, representing more than 5,000 health care workers, announced the endorsement of candidates for the New Jersey State Legislature. The union’s Board of Directors unanimously voted to endorse these candidates after a thorough review of voting records,…
Scutari report turned over to federal prosecutor
The Mayor of Linden has reported to state and federal authorities a possible crime involving an unexpected suspect: the state Senate Judiciary Committee chairman. An audit conducted for the Linden City Council alleges state Sen. Nicholas Scutari (D-Union) failed to…
Turkish army ‘accidentally’ bombs US special forces in Syria
US Special Forces have been “mistakenly” bombed by Turkey in the northern Syrian town of Kobani, where forces of President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an have begin slaughtering Kurdish troops that helped Americans defeat ISIS. The Pentagon confirmed US troops came under…
Trump stiffs local police
Ten city governments from Arizona to Pennsylvania say the president’s political committee has stiffed them out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. City governments — from Mesa, Arizona, to Erie, Pennsylvania — are still waiting for Trump to pay public safety-related invoices they’ve…
General warns about killer robots
International agreements and coordinated diplomatic pressures will be essential in avoiding indiscriminate use of artificial intelligence in lethal military conflicts, retired Gen. John R. Allen told an audience at Princeton University on Wednesday, Oct. 2. Allen, now president of the…
Princeton’s James Peebles receives Nobel Prize in Physics
Princeton University professor emeritus and 1962 graduate alumnus James Peebles has been awarded the 2019 Nobel Prize in Physics “for theoretical discoveries in physical cosmology.” “This year’s prize goes to contributions to our understanding of the evolution of our universe and Earth’s place in the…
Neo-Nazis support Pappas & Marks
An organization labeled as a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center has endorsed two men running as independent conservatives for State Assembly in the 21st district. Former Scotch Plains Mayor Martin Marks and Harry P. Pappas, a former…
Two Union County schools earn Blue Ribbons
Two Union County public schools are among nine in New Jersey that earned the Blue Ribbon designation for high student achievement and quality programs from the U.S. Department of Education. Locally, Washington Elementary School in Westfield and Terence C. Reilly…