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Gannett New Jersey newspapers win unionization vote

May 7, 2021 12:55 pmMay 7, 2021 1:48 pm

Three Gannett-owned daily newspapers in North Jersey have voted to unionize. The decision to form The Record Guild as part of the Communications Workers of America Local 31003, passed with 94% of the vote, 59-4, according to a Tweet from...

Murphy gets high marks for handling of pandemic, new Monmouth Poll shows

May 6, 2021 11:39 am

New Jerseyans approved of Gov. Phil Murphy’s handling Covid issues, with 66% saying he did a good job and just 27% believing he did a bad job, according to a Monmouth University poll released on Thursday. Support for Murphy’s performance...

Maples leaving state government for job at NHL

May 5, 2021 2:13 pmMay 6, 2021 12:50 am

New Jersey’s top homeland security official is leaving his job with state government to run security for the National Hockey League. Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness Director Jared Maples will join the NHL as its chief security officer and...

The O’Toole Chronicles: Some Lessons Last the Test of Time

May 5, 2021 12:01 amMay 4, 2021 7:59 pm

In the early 1990’s, I was an aide to State Assemblyman John V. Kelly (R-Nutley) — he won his first term in 1981, lost in 1983 and beat Steve Adubato Jr. (D-Montclair) in 1985 — held that assembly seat until...

Who could be Ciattarelli’s running mate? Here’s a possible short list

May 4, 2021 12:42 amMay 4, 2021 9:23 am

Assuming Jack Ciattarelli wins the Republican nomination for governor, his first big decision will be picking a running mate. That won’t necessarily happen immediately – the deadline to select a candidate for Lt. Governor is 30 days after the certification...

Vainieri Huttle goes on the offensive in district 37 debate

May 2, 2021 11:45 pmMay 3, 2021 12:01 am

Assemblywoman Valerie Vainieri Huttle (D-Englewood) went on the offensive against Assemblyman Gordon Johnson (D-Englewood) in a debate where agreement on policy was the norm. The longtime running mates find themselves on opposite sides of a contest for Senate Majority Leader...

Vainieri Huttle, Johnson set to debate Sunday night for Bergen Senate seat

April 30, 2021 6:52 pm

District 37 Democrats vying for the chance to replace one of New Jersey’s political titans will meet for their first debate in an increasingly acrimonious primary Sunday. After more than a decade running on the same ticket, Assemblyman Gordon Johnson...