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Pappas, slate attack District 16 Democrats over slow economic recovery

April 30, 2021 10:05 am

Republican candidates in the 16th legislative district attacked their Democratic rivals over the state’s laggard economic recovery Friday. “Assemblymen Zwicker, Freiman and Mayor Jaffer are politicians that are part of the problem. They dumped 100% of the pain of the...

District 16 Republicans launch volley over small business aid bill

April 12, 2021 4:33 pm

Republican candidates in the 16th legislative district attacked Assemblyman Andrew Zwicker (D-South Brunswick) over his appearance at a signing ceremony for a bill dedicating $15 million in relief funds to aiding small businesses and non-profits. “Instead of taking a victory...

Seven candidates file to run for governor in June primary election

April 5, 2021 10:39 pmApril 6, 2021 11:41 am

Click HERE for the latest update: The dust has mostly settled on New Jersey’s filing deadline, with four Republicans and three Democrats competing to run for governor. Former Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli, who became the front runner in January after former...

Murphy signs early voting into law

March 30, 2021 1:17 pmMarch 30, 2021 1:17 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law on Tuesday a bill allowing early-in person voting in New Jersey, winning praise from ballot-access advocates as other states move to restrict voting rights. “Today — I don’t say this lightly — New Jersey...

Senate approves early voting, sending measure to Murphy’s desk

March 25, 2021 3:06 pmMarch 25, 2021 5:07 pm

This article was updated with comment from Senate President Steve Sweeney (D-West Deptford) at 3:49 p.m. Lawmakers in the Senate approved a bill allowing in-person early voting Thursday, sending the measure to Gov. Phil Murphy’s desk, where it’s expected to...

Hunterdon Democrats backs Jaffer for open Assembly seat

March 14, 2021 4:42 pmMarch 14, 2021 4:44 pm

Former Montgomery Mayor Sadaf Jaffer picked up her third organization line as a candidate for the Democratic nomination for State Assembly in the 16th district, winning the Hunterdon County Democratic convention on Sunday. Hunterdon Democrats also endorsed the re-election of...

Teacher to seek Assembly nod in 16th district

March 9, 2021 9:55 am

Teacher Faris Zwirahn announced a campaign for Assembly in the 16th legislative district Monday. “My deep personal experience with poverty and knowing the struggle of trying to get ahead are part of the reason why I am running. Additionally, growing...