George Muschal Archives

Gusciora slams council for blocking reappointment of city water works acting director

December 20, 2019 6:34 pm

Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora slammed the City Council for not reappointing the acting Trenton Water Works director Steven Picco Friday. “Under Acting Director Picco, TWW has added 45 full time positions, most of whom are Trenton residents. This is more...

Trenton attorney resigns over McBride’s ‘Jew her down’ comment

September 19, 2019 1:38 pmSeptember 19, 2019 6:38 pm

Trenton’s redevelopment attorney resigned Thursday over anti-Semitic comments made by Council President Kathy McBride. “I am an American and I am a Jew. I am resigning because of the disgraceful and shameful anti-Semitic remarks that were in fact made by...

Vaughn apologizes, says McBride doesn’t hate Jews

September 18, 2019 9:35 pm

Trenton City Councilwoman Robin Vaughn apologized tonight for defending the use of the term “Jew down” by one of her colleagues and for saying the derogatory term was “just a verb.” “First and foremost, I am sincerely sorry. My comments...

Frisby says public office might not be a good fit for Vaughn

September 18, 2019 5:40 pm

Mercer County Freeholder Samuel T. Frisby wants Trenton Councilwoman Robin Vaughn to apologize to her city and the entire state for insensitive comments that “Jew down” was a verb and not a discriminatory term. Frisby, a Trenton Democrat, said he...

Oliver calls anti-Semitic slurs ‘completely unacceptable’

September 18, 2019 4:56 pmSeptember 18, 2019 5:12 pm

Editor’s Note: An earlier version of this story had reported that Oliver did not respond to repeated requests for comment. This story has now been updated to reflect comment from the Lt. Governor. Lt. Governor Sheila Oliver joined other statewide...

Blakeley convening town hall on McBride’s ‘Jew her down’ comments

September 18, 2019 12:10 pm

Trenton Councilman Jerell Blakeley is set to convene an emergency town hall on Council President Kathy McBride’s “Jew her down” comments Wednesday. “I am inviting the Trenton community to attend this Emergency Town Hall meeting to show our county, state,...

Entire NJ congressional delegation seeks apology or resignation for Trenton officials who made anti-Semitic statements

September 18, 2019 9:41 amSeptember 18, 2019 10:31 am

The entire twelve-member New Jersey congressional delegation says Trenton City councilmembers should resign if they refuse to apologize for using and defending anti-Semitic slurs. Council President Kathy McBride used the term “Jew her down” during the discussion of a lawsuit...