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GOP Assembly candidate calls for apologies from Trenton council people

September 17, 2019 1:23 pm

Republican Assembly candidate Jennifer Williams called for Trenton Council President Kathy McBride and Councilman George Muschal to apologize for the McBride’s use of the term “Jew her down” during an executive session earlier this month. “This entire situation troubles me...

Poll: Murphy upside-down on handling of Newark water crisis

September 17, 2019 1:00 pmSeptember 17, 2019 12:59 pm

Reviews of Gov. Phil Murphy’s handling of the Newark drinking water crisis are upside-down, according to a new Monmouth University Poll released today. Nearly half of New Jersey residents (46%) say they have heard a lot about lead contamination in...

Most New Jerseyans unaware of Murphy feud with Sweeney, Coughlin, poll finds

September 17, 2019 1:00 pmSeptember 17, 2019 12:58 pm

Regular New Jerseyans who live outside the statehouse bubble are not following the intense and often toxic fight between Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy and Democratic leaders of the New Jersey Legislature, a new Monmouth University Poll shows. More than half...

NJ PBA releases 2019 endorsements

September 17, 2019 12:37 pm

There were few surprises in the list of endorsements the New Jersey State Policemen’s Benevolent Association released Tuesday. The police union endorsed incumbents in most of the state’s districts and usually endorsed candidates of a single party in a given...

Bhimani, Draeger putting campaign on hold following Senator’s death

September 17, 2019 9:37 amSeptember 17, 2019 9:38 am

Democratic Assembly candidates Lisa Bhimani and Darcy Draeger are suspending their campaign for at least the next few days as residents of the 25th legislative district mourn the loss of longtime State Sen. Anthony R. Bucco (R-Boonton). Bucco, a Republican...

Bucco Memorial: Senate President Steve Sweeney

September 17, 2019 8:30 am

Senate President Steve Sweeney issued the following statement after the death of State Sen. Anthony Bucco: “Senator Bucco was a colleague and a friend. He led a full life of service dedicated to the people of Morris County and New...

With Bucco’s Senate seat vacant, what happens now?

September 17, 2019 2:15 amSeptember 17, 2019 2:35 am

The unexpected death of seven-term State Senator Anthony R. Bucco (R-Boonton) on Monday creates enormous uncertainty in the upcoming general election, especially with the possibility that his son, Assemblyman Anthony M. Bucco (R-Boonton), will drop his re-election bid and succeed...