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New Jersey lawmakers urge Defense Inspector General to probe Fort Dix prison’s handling of COVID-19

January 15, 2021 4:54 pm

Ten members of New Jersey’s congressional delegation want a federal probe of COVID-19 in prisons expanded to a South Jersey facility. In a letter, they urged Department of Justice Inspector General Michael Horowitz to expand an ongoing probe into the...

Latina group pushes Suarez for U.S. Attorney

January 15, 2021 12:24 amJanuary 15, 2021 11:05 am

The leaders of two Latina advocacy groups want Esther Suarez, the Hudson County Prosecutor, to become the U.S. Attorney. “We are highly encouraged to see the leadership of President-elect Joe Biden, Senator Bob Menendez and Senator Cory Booker on full...

Menendez wants Defense Department to investigate racism in the military

January 14, 2021 4:30 pm

U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez and 14 other Senate Democrats called on the Defense Department to investigate white supremacy and extremism among military ranks Thursday. “The issue of white supremacy and extremist ideology within the ranks of our military is not...

Black ministers push for Semper to be next U.S. Attorney

January 11, 2021 3:55 pmJanuary 11, 2021 5:15 pm

A group of seven politically influential Black ministers from across the state are advocating for Jamel Semper to become the next U.S. Attorney from New Jersey. Semper is one of seven candidates on a short list to become the next...

With Democrats controlling White House and Senate, Neals is likely to get second shot at federal judgeship

January 11, 2021 8:30 amJanuary 11, 2021 3:55 pm

Julien X. Neals, whose 2015 nomination for a federal judgeship was squashed by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, is widely expected to get another chance to serve on the bench, the New Jersey Globe has learned. Both U.S. Senators from...

Menendez, Booker eyeing seven candidates for U.S. Attorney

January 8, 2021 3:43 pmJanuary 10, 2021 8:56 pm

A serious short list of seven current and former prosecutors has emerged to become the next U.S. Attorney from New Jersey after Joe Biden takes office on January 20, the New Jersey Globe has learned. The seven – Henry Klingeman,...

Pinkin sworn as Middlesex clerk, creating Assembly vacancy

January 7, 2021 6:15 pm

Assemblywoman Nancy Pinkin was sworn in as Middlesex County clerk Thursday, creating an Assembly vacancy Middlesex Democrats will have to fill in the next month. Pinkin replaces outgoing Clerk Elain Flynn, the longest serving clerk in Middlesex County’s history, who...