Jon Bramnick Archives - New Jersey Globe

Pascrell says Republicans bear some blame for assault on Paul Pelosi

October 28, 2022 4:01 pmOctober 28, 2022 4:09 pm

Following the attack this morning on Paul Pelosi, the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-Paterson) released a statement saying that Republican rhetoric was in part responsible for the assault, which was allegedly committed by a man...

Concealed carry reform bill pulled from planned vote in Assembly

October 27, 2022 4:53 pm

A planned Assembly vote today on a controversial bill amending New Jersey’s concealed carry laws was canceled, though one of its key sponsors said that the delay is only to make sure the bill is as sturdy as it can...

Senate confirms Wainer Apter, Fasciale, bringing N.J. Supreme Court to near-full strength

October 17, 2022 3:58 pmOctober 17, 2022 4:16 pm

New Jersey Division on Civil Rights director Rachel Wainer Apter and Superior Court Judge Douglas Faciale were confirmed today by the State Senate for seven-year terms on the New Jersey Supreme Court, at last addressing a vacancy crisis on the...

Fasciale, Wainer Apter approved by committee for spots on N.J. Supreme Court

October 13, 2022 3:23 pmOctober 14, 2022 9:34 am

The Senate Judiciary Committee took a huge step towards restocking the undermanned New Jersey Supreme Court today, approving New Jersey Division on Civil Rights director Rachel Wainer Apter and Superior Court Judge Douglas Fasciale for two seats on the state’s...

What to watch for in today’s Senate hearings for two N.J. Supreme Court nominees

October 13, 2022 12:01 amOctober 12, 2022 7:53 pm

Today, after a year and a half of limbo, the Senate Judiciary Committee will at last hold hearings on two nominees to the New Jersey Supreme Court: Rachel Wainer Apter and Douglas Fasciale. The court has been hobbled by a...

Murphy has no specific comment on looming boiler replacement costs

September 23, 2022 5:14 pmSeptember 23, 2022 5:37 pm

Asked today about the high costs many New Jersey schools may face due to new state environmental regulations governing large boilers, Gov. Phil Murphy had no specific comment but pledged generally to try to make the regulations workable. “I don’t...

Senate will change schedule to speed up Fasciale Supreme Court nomination

September 2, 2022 2:13 pmSeptember 2, 2022 3:40 pm

The New Jersey Senate is expected to adjust its meeting schedule this month to fast track the expected nomination of Douglas M. Fasciale to the New Jersey Supreme Court, the New Jersey Globe has confirmed. Gov. Phil Murphy plans to...