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Ventnor mayor backs Fitzherbert for Congress

September 18, 2019 10:03 am

Ventnor Mayor Brian Beth Holtzman endorsed Brian Fitzherbert for the first congressional district’s House seat Wednesday. “I have had the pleasure of getting to know Brian through his work within our community. He will fight to keep South Jersey the...

Norcross, Kim get seats on bicameral defense spending committee

September 18, 2019 9:41 am

Reps. Andy Kim and Donald Norcross were awarded seats on the bicameral Committee on the National Defense Authorization Act Tuesday. “I’m proud to be a voice for New Jersey and the men and women serving at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst on...

Entire NJ congressional delegation seeks apology or resignation for Trenton officials who made anti-Semitic statements

September 18, 2019 9:41 am

The entire twelve-member New Jersey congressional delegation says Trenton City councilmembers should resign if they refuse to apologize for using and defending anti-Semitic slurs. Council President Kathy McBride used the term “Jew her down” during the discussion of a lawsuit...

Sherrill draws primary opponent because of impeachment position

September 17, 2019 9:00 am

Mark Washburne, a County College of Morris professor who lost races for two different offices in 2018, has announced he will challenge freshman Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-Montclair) in the 2020 Democratic primary. Washburne’ s gripe with Sherrill is that she...

Kaszuba officially announces House bid

September 16, 2019 5:59 pm

Lobbyist Tiffany Kaszuba officially announced her fourth-district House bid Monday. “With my experience working on a bipartisan basis to advance issues, I am ready to be the advocate this district needs and am committed to doing the work it will...

Booker criticizes NJ officials for anti-Semitic slurs

September 16, 2019 5:28 pm

U.S. Senator Cory Booker says he’s bothered by recent epidemic of anti-Semitic comments by public officials in his home state, weighing in for the first time on hate speech that has ignited controversies in three New Jersey cities. “There is...

Menendez calls for moratorium on all vape products

September 16, 2019 2:36 pmSeptember 16, 2019 7:30 pm

U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez unveiled a five-point plan to curb the use of electronic cigarettes by minors and prevent instances of vape-related illnesses. “We have what I consider a health emergency. We have an industry that was losing tremendous market...