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First lady announces recommendations on maternal, infant mortality

January 25, 2021 11:37 am

First Lady Tammy Murphy on Monday announced a series of recommendations to eliminate racial disparities in maternal and infant mortality, also seeking to drive down such deaths across the board. “The Nurture NJ Maternal and Infant Health Strategic Plan provides...

Murphy will attend Biden inaugural

January 19, 2021 11:33 amJanuary 19, 2021 11:35 am

Gov. Phil Murphy will attend Joe Biden’s inauguration in Washington on Wednesday, the New Jersey Globe has learned. This marks a rare out of state trip for Murphy, who has remained largely glued to New Jersey since the outbreak of...

Trailblazer: Lt. Governor Sheila Oliver

January 18, 2021 12:12 amJanuary 17, 2021 2:14 pm

Sheila Oliver is the first Black to serve as Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey, the first Black woman to win a statewide election in New Jersey, and was the first Black woman to serve as Speaker of the New Jersey...

Trailblazer: U.S. Senator Cory Booker

January 18, 2021 12:06 amJanuary 16, 2021 11:02 pm

Cory Booker, is the first Black to win statewide office in New Jersey. He was elected to the United States Senate in 2013, winning a special election to replace the late Frank R. Lautenberg. Booker sought the 2020 Democratic nomination...

Here’s how Loretta Weinberg can become Governor

January 14, 2021 5:34 pmJanuary 14, 2021 8:33 pm

There is a path for Loretta Weinberg to serve as Governor of New Jersey. Here’s how it works: if Steve Sweeney resigns as Senate President on the final day of the legislative session, the Senate can replace him with Weinberg....

Two Atlantic County commissioners sworn in, but third district seat stays vacant

January 5, 2021 4:43 pmJanuary 5, 2021 4:45 pm

Two Atlantic County commissioners were sworn into another term Tuesday, but a third seat remains vacant amid an election contest spurred by County Clerk Edward McGettigan’s sending incorrect ballots to more than 500 voters. Thelma Witherspoon, who defeated Republican Andrew...

Murphy picks Binotto to manage re-election bid

December 21, 2020 8:45 amDecember 21, 2020 10:01 am

Mollie Binotto, a New Jersey-born top national political operative who ran Mikie Sherrill’s 2018 race for Congress, will serve as campaign manager for Gov. Phil Murphy’s re-election campaign. Murphy is seeking to become the first Democratic governor to win re-election...