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WEB4 days ago · Platkin, Way target deepfake misinformation ahead of election. The New Jersey Globe is an independent, professional news site chronicling the world of politics in New Jersey. Authoritative, comprehensive coverage …
Bill Pascrell, 14-term congressman and son of Paterson, dies at 87
WEBAug 21, 2024 · William J. Pascrell, Jr., a beloved, old-school New Jersey politician who spent 28 years in the U.S. House of Representatives as a scrappy, impassioned advocate for his constituents, a proud liberal, a beacon of integrity, a ferocious advocate of tax fairness, and a fierce critic of former President Donald Trump and Ticketmaster, died today after a month-long illness.
News 12 layoffs take out Zdan, Gregorio, six others
WEB4 days ago · Cutbacks take out 30 News 12 employees in tri-state area. There were massive layoffs at News 12 today, with eight members of their New Jersey team and 30 across their tri-state cable news network being cut. Among those departing are political reporter Alex Zdan and meteorologist James Gregorio, …
Platkin names senior leadership team at attorney general’s office
WEBBy David Wildstein, May 02 2022 11:22 am. Acting New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin is reshaping the Department of Law and Public Safety, announcing new appointments and some departures from the senior leadership team of his predecessor, Gurbir Grewal, the New Jersey Globe has learned. Lyndsay Ruotolo will become the new First Assistant ...
Colligan retiring as state PBA president - New Jersey Globe
WEBBy David Wildstein, March 05 2024 12:00 pm. Patrick Colligan, one of the state’s most politically influential law enforcement union leaders, will retire as president of the New Jersey State Policemen’s Benevolent Association on May 1 after 31 years in law enforcement and eleven years as president. Colligan has been a staunch advocate for ...
Appeals court reinstates N.J. ban on concealed ... - New Jersey Globe
WEB2 days ago · Appeals court reinstates N.J. ban on concealed weapons in public places. One month after a federal judge blocked the enforcement of large parts of a concealed carry law signed by Gov. Phil Murphy last year, the Third Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals has mostly reversed an injunction while litigation filed by Second Amendment groups continues. The ...
Sue Altman announces bid to unseat Tom Kean in NJ-7
WEBMay 31, 2023 · Sue Altman, a former teacher and non-profit executive who gained prominence as a grassroots political activist taking on Donald Trump and machine politics on both sides of the aisle, today entered the race for the 2024 Democratic nomination for Congress in New Jersey’s 7th district, where Republican Thomas Kean, Jr. (R-Westfield) is preparing to seek re-election to a second term.
Dodd wins mayoral comeback in Dover - New Jersey Globe
WEB5 days ago · By Joey Fox, June 06 2023 9:55 pm. Former Dover Mayor James Dodd is set for a comeback, winning the Democratic mayoral primary against the woman who unseated him four years ago, the New Jersey Globe projects. As of 9:50 p.m., Dodd has 56% of the vote, with Democratic municipal chairman Edward Correa, who had the county line, in second with 24%.
Cumberland clerk returns ballot to party line; GOP gets column A
WEBAug 30, 2024 · The Cumberland GOP filed suit against the Democratic-controlled Clerk’s office earlier this week, and the clerk quickly signaled it would redraw the ballot positioning. But until the unveiling of Friday’s ballot, it was unclear whether they would revert to the party line. Deputy County Clerk Sandra Olbrich — who is officially in charge of ...
StayNJ passes full legislature on near-unanimous votes
WEBJun 30, 2023 · StayNJ, a new tax relief program for New Jerseyans over 65, passed both houses of the state legislature today on nearly unanimous votes, with only a few scattered defections in the Assembly and none in the Senate. The bill now heads to the desk of Gov. Phil Murphy, who is virtually guaranteed to sign it. Once enacted, the program will provide New Jersey seniors with a tax credit worth 50% of ...