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Florio backs Kennedy in NJ-2

October 16, 2020 11:40 amOctober 16, 2020 12:44 pm

Former Gov. Jim Florio endorsed Democratic House challenger Amy Kennedy Friday. “As a former teacher who’s participated in active shooter training, Amy understands what’s at stake if we do not pass gun reform laws,” Florio said. “Amy will fight for...

Appellate panel clears Grewal police discipline directive

October 16, 2020 11:33 amOctober 16, 2020 1:30 pm

A three-judge appellate panel on Friday upheld Attorney General Gurbir Grewal’s directive ordering police departments to release information about major disciplinary incidents against police officers over the last 20 years. “Today’s decision marks a new day for police transparency and...

Voting rights groups’ complaint demands electronic ballots for displaced voters

October 16, 2020 2:00 amOctober 16, 2020 9:11 am

Two voting rights groups sued New Jersey’s top election officials Wednesday, asking a Mercer County Superior Court judge to force the state to electronically transmit mail-in ballots to some voters. The complaint, filed by the state branches of the American...

NAACP president calls on DEP to hold additional hearings on Liberty State Park remediation

October 15, 2020 4:11 pmOctober 15, 2020 4:40 pm

The New Jersey NAACP called on the Department of Environmental Protection to hold additional public hearings on a remediation plan for Liberty State Park, warning that the lone announced hearing risked shutting communities of color out of the process. “To...

Ciattarelli raises more than $850,000 for gubernatorial campaign, qualifying for public financing

October 15, 2020 3:25 pmOctober 15, 2020 3:27 pm

Republican gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli has raised more than $850,000 for his bid to unseat Gov. Phil Murphy next year, more than enough to trigger the release of matching funds during the first ten days of January. Ciattarelli is reporting...

Steinhardt: Murphy must say how he’ll address COVID spikes

October 15, 2020 10:48 am

Republican State Chairman Doug Steinhardt called on Gov. Phil Murphy to release his plan to deal with the growing number of COVID-19 cases in the state. “COVID hit New Jersey hard the first time around and Governor Murphy’s policies were...

IBEW warns microcent tax could cost North Jersey locals a quarter of their work

October 14, 2020 4:05 pm

The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers announced its opposition to a bill that would create tax on financial transactions in a letter to the measure’s sponsor Monday. “I can certainly respect your position and understand the reasoning behind the legislation....