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Freedom Rider Byron Baer spent 34 years in the NJ legislature — and 45 days in a Mississippi prison

July 29, 2020 12:10 amJuly 29, 2020 12:59 pm

Today is the 59th anniversary of the arrest of Freedom Rider Byron Baer, a longtime New Jersey legislator who was charged with attempting to desegregate a blacks-only waiting room at the Greyhound bus terminal in Jackson, Mississippi. He spent 45...

New Jersey will change ‘freeholder’ to ‘commissioner’

July 9, 2020 3:01 pmJuly 9, 2020 4:00 pm

New Jersey’s freeholders are about to become extinct. Gov. Phil Murphy, Senate President Steve Sweeney and Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin announced today that they are behind a plan change freeholder to county commissioner, the New Jersey Globe has learned. “As...

Rendo exploring Assembly bid in 39th

February 3, 2020 7:27 pmFebruary 3, 2020 8:48 pm

Woodcliff Lake Mayor Carlos Rendo, the 2017 Republican candidate for Lt. Governor, running for State Assembly in the 39th district next year. Rendo will seek the seat of Assemblyman Bob Auth (R-Old Tappan), who became a late entry into the...

Weinberg adds new member to ad hoc committee

January 17, 2020 1:24 pm

Lobbyist Sabeen Masih has been named to a committee to look at issues related to toxic work environments in government and politics formed by Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg. Masih is the vice president of Capitol Impact Group, a Trenton...

Rice celebrates move for weed decriminalization

November 27, 2019 5:35 pm

State Sen. Ronald Rice (D-Newark) said that Gov. Phil Murphy’s decision to support the decriminalization of marijuana “a cause for celebration.” “For all our feisty discussions and fiery debates in the New Jersey Legislature and government leadership, one fact can’t...

Taliaferro says no to congressional bid

November 26, 2019 6:29 pmNovember 27, 2019 12:13 pm

Assemblyman Adam Taliaferro (D-Woolwich) will not run for Congress next year, either in the Democratic primary against Rep. Jeff Van Drew (D-Dennis) or for an open seat if Van Drew decides not to seek a second term. “As of right...

Dunn will get prime Assembly desk, for her first seven weeks

November 24, 2019 4:32 pmNovember 25, 2019 11:41 am

Assemblywoman-elect Aura Dunn (R-Mendham) will literally get a front row seat in Assembly chambers when she takes office tomorrow. The New Jersey Globe has learned that Dunn will sit at the desk previously occupied by Anthony M. Bucco (R-Boonton) before...