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FEMA issues major disaster declarations for Essex, Hudson, Mercer, Union Counties

September 10, 2021 1:37 pmSeptember 10, 2021 3:07 pm

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued Ida-related major disaster declarations in four more counties – Essex, Hudson, Mercer, and Union – bringing the total number of New Jersey counties included up to 10. “We just received a [FEMA]...

Payne has favorables of 37% in Newark, new FDU Poll says

August 23, 2021 6:00 amAugust 23, 2021 12:06 am

Rep. Donald Payne, Jr. has favorables of 37%-11% in his hometown of Newark, a new Fairleigh Dickinson University poll shows. Among Democrats – the group of voters Payne needs to be most concerned about to hold his seat – the...

Smith, Sires push for fix to passport processing delays

July 22, 2021 9:30 pm

Reps. Christopher Smith (R-Hamilton) and Albio Sires (D-West New York) have introduced legislation to allow Americans to travel abroad despite massive delays in the processing of passport applications and renewals. The lawmakers proposed an expedited procedure so that U.S. passports...

Hudson Democrats charge Ciattarelli attempting to politicize Cuba protests

July 13, 2021 5:48 pm

A series of Democratic lawmakers with ties to the state’s Cuban community slammed GOP gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli for an attack he leveraged at Gov. Phil Murphy over protests against the island nation’s government. “After supporting the rhetoric and bigotry...

Sires banks $242k for ’22 re-election bid

July 12, 2021 10:14 am

Rep. Albio Sires (D-West New York) raised $45,564 during the 2nd quarter of 2021 and now had $242,873 cash-on-hand as he prepares to seek re-election in New Jersey’s 8th district next year. Sires has raised $109,429 since starting his ninth...

Chris Smith votes yes on Jan. 6 Capitol revolt commission; Van Drew opposes

May 19, 2021 7:35 pmMay 27, 2021 9:58 am

Rep. Chris Smith (R-Hamilton) was one of 35 Republicans who crossed party lines in support of a forming an independent commission to probe the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, with New Jersey’s other Republican congressman, Rep. Jeff...

April 17, 2021: Rep. Albio Sires and Assemblyman Roy Freiman

April 17, 2021 5:48 pmApril 18, 2021 9:39 pm

Rep. Albio Sires (D-West New York) and Assemblyman Roy Freiman (D-Hillsborough) joined host David Wildstein on the New Jersey Globe Power Hour on Talk Radio 77 WABC on Saturday, April 17. Sires, a nine-term Democratic congressman from Hudson County, is...