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Addiego wants virus restrictions gone by July 1

April 30, 2021 12:22 pm

State Sen. Dawn Addiego (D-Evesham) called on Gov. Phil Murphy to lift all COVID-19 restrictions by July 1, becoming the first Democrat to call for a definite end to limits imposed through executive power. “As vaccination rates continue to rise,...

Addiego gives Murphy ‘a very good grade’ on pandemic response

April 1, 2021 2:56 pmApril 1, 2021 10:00 pm

State Sen. Dawn Addiego (D-Evesham) gave Gov. Phil Murphy “a very good grade” for his handling of the pandemic Thursday. “Look at what has happened in some of the other states where restaurants have had to close down, right in...

Murphy gives Addiego high marks for her first two years as a Democrat

April 1, 2021 1:22 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy gave State Sen. Dawn Addiego (D-Evesham) good marks for the 26 months she’s spent as a member of the Democratic party Thursday. “I think she’s done a great job. I’m glad she’s come over to our side...

Natale, Eckel will try to flip 8th district Assembly seats to Democrats

March 19, 2021 10:22 amMarch 19, 2021 10:29 am

Evesham Democratic Municipal Chairman Mark Natale will make his second bid for State Assembly in the politically competitive 8th legislative district, where Democrats have their best chance in the state to flip two Republican seats this year. Natale will team...

Stanfield urges lawmakers to remove Hicks after latest charges in prison scandal

March 18, 2021 5:15 pm

Assemblywoman Jean Stanfield (R-Westampton) renewed her call for the impeachment of Corrections Commissioner Marcus Hicks after the state filed charges against four more guards over abuses at the state’s only women’s prison. “The women at Edna Mahan don’t have any...

Four more charged over Edna Mahan abuses

March 18, 2021 3:21 pm

Attorney General Gurbir Grewal announced charges against four more officials at the Edna Mahan Correctional Facility Thursday, bringing the total number charged over beatings and other abuses at the state’s only women’s prison to eight. The investigation, Grewal said, remains...

Burlington GOP backs Torrissi, Umba for Assembly in 8th district

March 13, 2021 11:10 amMarch 13, 2021 6:21 pm

Burlington County Republicans have picked Hammonton Councilman Michael Torrissi and Lumberton Township Administrator Brandon Umba as their candidates for two open State Assembly seats in the heavily competitive 8th legislative district. The GOP currently holds both seats in a district...