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Michael Noriega is Murphy’s pick for N.J. Supreme Court

May 13, 2023 2:09 pmMay 13, 2023 2:34 pm

Michael Noriega, a former public defender and immigration rights advocate who handled litigation for the American Civil Liberties Union, is Gov. Phil Murphy’s choice to serve as an associate justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court, giving the top court...

Murphy formally announces Platkin as attorney general pick

February 3, 2022 12:09 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy announced today that he will nominate Matt Platkin to be the next state attorney general, succeeding acting Attorney General Andrew Bruck; Platkin served as Murphy’s chief counsel from 2018 until 2020, when he became a partner at...

State offers Windish a deal: 5 years in prison, two before parole

April 19, 2021 9:51 am

Prosecutors have offered former Mount Arlington Councilman John Windish a plea agreement that includes five years in prison after allegedly taking a cash bribe from Matthew O’Donnell, the state’s cooperating witness in a political corruption sting operation. But Windish has...

Latino Democratic group backs Suarez for federal prosecutor

January 31, 2021 4:17 pm

The Latino-American Democratic Association of New Jersey endorsed Esther Suarez for U.S. Attorney on Sunday. “A proud daughter of immigrants and a product of a working class community in Hudson County, Ms. Suarez has proven to be a servant leader,”...

Latina group pushes Suarez for U.S. Attorney

January 15, 2021 12:24 amJanuary 15, 2021 11:05 am

The leaders of two Latina advocacy groups want Esther Suarez, the Hudson County Prosecutor, to become the U.S. Attorney. “We are highly encouraged to see the leadership of President-elect Joe Biden, Senator Bob Menendez and Senator Cory Booker on full...

Black ministers push for Semper to be next U.S. Attorney

January 11, 2021 3:55 pmJanuary 11, 2021 5:15 pm

A group of seven politically influential Black ministers from across the state are advocating for Jamel Semper to become the next U.S. Attorney from New Jersey. Semper is one of seven candidates on a short list to become the next...

With Democrats controlling White House and Senate, Neals is likely to get second shot at federal judgeship

January 11, 2021 8:30 amJanuary 11, 2021 3:55 pm

Julien X. Neals, whose 2015 nomination for a federal judgeship was squashed by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, is widely expected to get another chance to serve on the bench, the New Jersey Globe has learned. Both U.S. Senators from...