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17th is one of eight NJ legislative districts where Dems are undefeated

March 11, 2019 12:02 amMarch 10, 2019 10:52 pm

New Jersey’s 17th legislative district has been occupied by just Democrats since the state first adopted a 40-district map in 1973. It’s one of eight districts that Republicans have never won. The New Brunswick-based district has 61,309 Democrats, 15,526 Republicans...

Falling quality of life signals Florio-like wave, Bramnick says

February 25, 2019 4:10 pm

Assembly Minority Leader Jon Bramnick thinks residents’ falling views of quality of life in New Jersey signal a coming wave election that could break the Democratic stranglehold on Trenton. “I think, in a short period of time, the public is...

Bill Pascrell out as Passaic County Counsel

February 23, 2019 4:06 pmFebruary 26, 2019 9:12 am

Passaic County Freeholders are replacing Bill Pascrell III as their county counsel after 21 years, according to five sources who spoke on the condition of anonymity. Pascrell has served as a part-time county counsel while heading a top Trenton lobbying...

Murphy disapprovals sign of volatile times, Florio says

February 12, 2019 2:57 pm

Former Gov. Jim Florio think Gov. Phil Murphy’s rising disapproval ratings in a Monmouth University poll released Tuesday are more a sign of the times than they are a reason for worry. “Generally, these are volatile times, and almost on...

Wolfe won’t seek re-election to Assembly

January 23, 2019 2:06 pmJanuary 23, 2019 2:52 pm

Assemblyman David Wolfe (R-Brick), the most senior member of the New Jersey General Assembly, will not seek re-election to a 15th term in the legislature, he confirmed today. Wolfe, 76, said he informed the Assembly Republican leadership today of his...

Trailblazer: Mayor Kenneth Gibson

January 21, 2019 12:09 amJanuary 21, 2019 1:26 am

Kenneth Gibson became the first African American to serve as mayor of a major northeastern city when he ousted two-term incumbent Hugh Addonizio in 1970. Gibson had served as an engineer for the New Jersey Highway Department and as the...

Cappelli hits Murphy over EDA audit focus

January 16, 2019 1:24 pmJanuary 16, 2019 1:25 pm

A Camden Democrat took aim at Gov. Phil Murphy over the State of the State speech the governor gave Tuesday. Camden Freeholder Director Louis Cappelli in a statement released Tuesday slamming Murphy for his stance on tax incentives meted out...

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17th is one of eight NJ legislative districts where Dems are undefeated

Falling quality of life signals Florio-like wave, Bramnick says

Bill Pascrell out as Passaic County Counsel

Murphy disapprovals sign of volatile times, Florio says

Wolfe won’t seek re-election to Assembly

Trailblazer: Mayor Kenneth Gibson

Cappelli hits Murphy over EDA audit focus

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