Nikita Biryukov, Author at New Jersey Globe

Republicans hold first hearing Murphy’s pandemic response

March 5, 2021 3:58 pmMarch 5, 2021 4:11 pm

Republicans held their first hearing on Gov. Phil Murphy’s response to the pandemic Friday, honing in on the administration’s handling of the virus in its long-term care facilities. The roughly four-hour-long hearing saw testimony from a physician, various advocates and...

DeFuccio, Talamini will run on Auth slate

March 5, 2021 2:38 pm

Assemblyman Bob Auth (R-Old Tappan) announced Upper Saddle River Councilwoman DeAnne DeFuccio and Oakland Councilman Russell Talamini will run for Assembly on his slate Friday. “DeAnne and Russell are exactly the new blood and energy we need to grow the...

Working families backs Vainieri Huttle Slate, Jaffer

March 5, 2021 2:11 pm

The New Jersey Working Families Alliance endorsed three Assembly candidates and a handful of downballot Democrats Thursday. Foremost among the endorsements are Teaneck Councilwoman Gervonn Romney Rice and Tenafly Council President Lauren Dayton, who are running for Assembly off-the-line with...

Port Authority police union endorses Schepisi

March 5, 2021 1:33 pm

The Port Authority Police Benevolent Association endorsed Assemblywoman Holly Schepisi’s (R-River Vale) Senate bid Friday. “As union leaders, we fight every day to protect our men and women to ensure they have the resources to protect our communities and to...

State PBA backs Schepisi for Senate

March 5, 2021 1:09 pm

The New Jersey State Policemen’s Benevolent Association endorsed Assemblywoman Holly Schepisi (R-River Vale) for late State Sen. Gerald Cardinale’s seat in the upper chamber Friday. “At a time when so many politicians are standing silent and placing the lives of...

Sarlo introduces bill allowing businesses to bar marijuana use

March 5, 2021 12:24 pm

State Sen. Paul Sarlo (D-Woodridge) introduced a bill allowing businesses to prohibit alcohol and drug use on the job, provisions meant to assuage the business community’s concerns over marijuana use. “Marijuana may be legal, but it’s not safe for certain...

O’Scanlon, Bucco introduce bill to reinstate protections for police officers

March 5, 2021 11:01 amMarch 6, 2021 10:21 pm

Two Republican Senators will introduce a bill to reinstate criminal protections for police officers who illegally searches those under the age of 21 and to allow authorities to notify parents on an underage user’s first marijuana offense. It’s likely dead...