Posts Tagged ‘ New Jersey ’

Lesniak Gay Marriage Law Loses

January 7, 2010

TRENTON -- The state Senate rejected -- by a vote of 14 to 20, with six senators not voting -- a bill sponsored by Sen. Raymond Lesniak aimed at legalizing gay marriage in New Jersey.

Cryan Committee Commits Dirty Tricks

November 3, 2009

STATE -- The Democratic State Committee admitted to paying for a automated phone calls that disparaged GOP nominee Christopher Christie and encouraged Republican voters to support independent gubernatorial candidate Christopher Daggett.

Vas Campaign Leader Pleads Guilty To Corruption Charge

June 5, 2009

TRENTON – A man who served as a leader of the 2006 congressional campaign of state Assemblyman Joseph Vas pleaded guilty today to soliciting fraudulent campaign contributions, Attorney General Anne Milgram and...

Ricigliano Wins Bitter Battle Against Choi

June 3, 2009

EDISON – Councilwoman Antonia Ricigliano is one step closer to becoming Edison’s first female mayor after defeating incumbent Jun Choi in Tuesday’s primary. The two-term councilwoman had the backing of the township’s Democratic Committee...

Plainfield Mayor Wins Narrow Victory

June 3, 2009

UNION COUNTY — Plainfield Mayor Sharon Robinson-Briggs won by a narrow margin in Tuesday’s Democratic primary, defeating a field of five opponents that included a city councilman, a school board member and the chairwoman of...

H1N1 Flu Cases Confirmed In Middlesex County

June 3, 2009

MIDDLESEX COUNTY—Four cases of H1N1 flu have been confirmed in Middlesex County, according to the Middlesex County Public Health Department. Three of the cases, two from Highland Park and one from Edison, are...

Linden Budget Calls For Tax Increase, Furloughs

June 3, 2009

LINDEN – Municipal taxes will rise about $100 for the average Linden resident under the proposed 2009 budget, which calls for furloughs of city employees and deferrals of municipal pension contributions. Taxes will...

Gang Member Sentenced For 2006 Murder

June 3, 2009

ELIZABETH—A Jersey City man was sentenced to 60 years in state prison on Friday after having been found guilty of first degree murder, Prosecutor Theodore J. Romankow announced. Omar Holmes, 24, must serve 85...

Supreme Court Approves Revised School Funding Formula

June 3, 2009

STATE – New Jersey’s Supreme Court ruled last week that Gov. Corzine’s revised school aid formula can replace the system instituted by the Abbott school funding case that has sent billions to 31...

Rahway Races

June 3, 2009

Runners take off at the start of the PowerBar Mayor’s Trophy 5K Run on Memorial Day in Rahway. The winners of the race were G. G. John of East Orange and Almlemtseh Misganaw of Ethiopia. (Photo courtesy of...