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Cryan, Scutari make peace, will support each other in 2021

November 24, 2020 10:17 am

Two Union County Democratic state senators who have not always gotten along have entered into a peace treaty that ends any likelihood of raucous primaries in 2021. Joseph Cryan (D-Elizabeth) and Nicholas Scutari (D-Linden) have agreed to support each other...

Murphy signs Daniel’s Law

November 20, 2020 3:17 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law a bill barring the release of home addresses and other personal information belonging to current or former judges, prosecutors or law enforcement officials. “In an ideal world, surely this law would be unnecessary,” Murphy...

Both chambers approve bill blocking release of judges’ addresses

November 17, 2020 3:24 pm

Both legislative chambers approved a bill that would block the disclosure of addresses belonging to current or former judges, prosecutors or law enforcement officials. The bill, dubbed Daniel’s Law after Daniel Anderl, the 20-year-old son of U.S. District Judge Esther...

Cryan hasn’t picked a presidential favorite

February 13, 2020 2:43 pm

State Sen. Joe Cryan hasn’t backed a presidential candidate since U.S. Sen. Cory Booker dropped his bid, and he won’t until Union Township makes its decision. “No, we’re doing an open forum in the town of Union,” Cryan said when...

Scutari, Cryan oppose eliminating organizational lines

February 13, 2020 2:36 pmFebruary 13, 2020 3:50 pm

The two state senators from Union County, Nicholas Scutari (D-Linden) and Joseph Cryan (D-Union), said they opposed the elimination of organizational lines. “No, I think parties have a right to know where party leadership stands,” Cryan said. “I think the...

Steinhardt may make redistricting appointments before year’s end

October 16, 2019 11:13 amOctober 16, 2019 2:01 pm

State Republican Chairman Doug Steinhardt said he may appoint his members of the legislative redistricting commission before the end of the year. “We’re actively talking now about putting a team together, and as soon as we have a team together...

Cryan named to NJ Transit select committee

October 11, 2019 11:28 amOctober 11, 2019 12:03 pm

State Sen. Joe Cryan will sit on the Senate Select Committee investigating NJ Transit, Senate President Steve Sweeney announced Friday. “Joe Cryan will be a strong voice who will help us get the answers and information we need to understand...