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Murphy won’t replace Frangione on Recovery Commission

May 6, 2020 4:22 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy does not intend to replace Kathleen Frangione on his Restart and Recovery Commission. “We have four ex officio members besides Kathleen Frangione and do not have any plans to add another ex officio member to the Restart...

Dem legislators sidestep involvement in Trenton controversy

May 4, 2020 6:28 pm

The three Democrats who represent Trenton in the New Jersey Legislature trashed city officials for statements made on a conference call on Saturday, but unlike other party leaders, stopped far short of calling for resignations. Instead, State Sen. Shirley Turner...

Gusciora seeks end to Vaughn ‘divisive and disruptive behavior’

May 4, 2020 1:19 pmMay 4, 2020 3:48 pm

Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora says that he regrets interacting with embattled Councilwoman Robin Vaughn during a coronavirus briefing, but says he’s had enough of her divisive and hateful comments, “She has had a history of causing disruptions at Council meetings...

Oliver says it’s time for Vaughn to resign

May 4, 2020 12:09 pmMay 4, 2020 12:14 pm

Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver wants Robin Vaughn to apologize and resign after hurling a barrage of homophobic statements at the city’s openly gay mayor on a recorded conference call on Saturday. “I’m deeply troubled by the offensive remarks made by...

Rice: Appoint Oliver, Agudosi to guide economic recovery

April 22, 2020 5:50 pmApril 22, 2020 10:57 pm

State Sen. Ron Rice wants Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver to help guide the state’s economic recovery. “As the state moves forward in developing an Economic Response Team, it is of critical importance that Black and Latino legislators and equity leaders...

Codey gives Murphy, Cuomo high marks for COVID-19 response

March 27, 2020 12:21 pmMarch 27, 2020 6:32 pm

Former Gov. Dick Codey (D-Roseland) gave Govs. Phil Murphy and Andrew Cuomo high marks for their response to the COVID-19 crisis, though New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio got a less-than-stellar review. “Cuomo, I’ve always said he eats snails...

Murphy announcing major changes to N.J. election schedule

March 19, 2020 11:30 amMarch 20, 2020 3:37 am

Gov. Phil Murphy is expected to announce significant changes to New Jersey’s upcoming elections as part of a plan to curb the spread of the deadly coronavirus pandemic, although there is still no determination of changes for the June primary...