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Menendez condemns latest Edison mailer, supports criminal probe

June 2, 2021 2:36 pmJune 2, 2021 3:18 pm

U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez (D-North Bergen) condemned a race-baiting mailer sent to Edison’s Gujarati residents Wednesday, adding that the mail piece should “absolutely” be subject to a criminal investigation. “That mailer is used for the purposes of seeking to create...

Seven mayoral primaries to watch on June 8

June 1, 2021 5:10 pmJune 2, 2021 6:03 pm

Voters in at least six New jersey municipalities are hosting closely watched races to pick their party’s candidates for local office next Tuesday. In Atlantic City, Mayor Marty Small has the line against challenger Tom Foley. Foley, a former Democratic...

Grewal declines to say if new Edison mailer added to existing probe

June 1, 2021 1:43 pm

Attorney General Gurbir Grewal declined to say whether a new race-baiting campaign mailer in Edison has been rolled into an existing state investigation into a racist flyer sent to township residents in 2017. Grewal cited a policy that bars comment...

Wall man gets probation, community service for defrauding Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission

May 27, 2021 2:58 pm

An Ocean County man was sentenced to five years’ probation and 120 hours of community service for false bills submitted to the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission, Attorney General Gurbir Grewal announced Thursday. Andrew Clark, 54 of Wall, was also ordered...

Grossman launches race-based attack over mass shooting at Murphy, media

May 26, 2021 5:30 pm

Republican State Senate candidate Seth Grossman launched an attack at Gov. Phil Murphy and the press Tuesday over coverage of a mass shooting in Fairfield that left three dead and at least 11 others injured, charging coverage of the incident...

Murphy campaign slams new racist flyer in Edison mayoral race

May 26, 2021 3:05 pmMay 26, 2021 7:12 pm

Governor Phil Murphy’s campaign is weighing in on the latest racist flyer in the Edison mayoral race that deliberately targets Indian Americans of Gujarati origin by preying on decades of prejudice against Pakistan and Muslims. “We strongly condemn the divisive,...

Democrats call for criminal probe into petitions filed by Bergen GOP candidates

May 26, 2021 9:48 am

The campaign arm of the New Jersey Senate Democrats has asked Attorney General Gurbir Grewal to launch a criminal investigation into nominating petitions filed by Republican legislative candidates in the 36th district. Senate candidate Chris Auriemma and Assembly candidates Craig...