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Hamilton mayor hasn’t raised any money in four months, despite competitive race

October 17, 2019 4:45 pmOctober 18, 2019 12:00 pm

Hamilton Mayor Kelly Yaede hasn’t raised a dime in four months despite being in a tough re-election campaign, according to reports filed with the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission. Yaede’s report shows no contributions for any amount since the...

Martin hits Yaede after mayor backs out of LWV debate

October 14, 2019 2:15 pmOctober 14, 2019 9:32 pm

Hamilton’s Democratic mayoral candidate hit the Republican incumbent for backing out of a debate hosted by the League of Women Voters Monday. “Mayor Yaede is thumbing her nose at the residents of Hamilton by refusing to accept the invite by...

Law firm’s Yaede donations exceed state limit

October 9, 2019 11:44 amOctober 9, 2019 12:08 pm

A Hamilton law firm has given more the town’s mayor more money than is allowed by state law, according to reports filed with the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission. Destribats Campbell Staub & Schroth, identified as “Destribats Campbell” on...

Murphy worked the phones to put the genie back on the bottle for Currie

September 29, 2019 6:03 pmSeptember 30, 2019 11:02 am

Gov. Phil Murphy personally called several county chairs this weekend to help repair possible leakage in support for the re-election of Democratic State Chairman John Currie, the New Jersey Globe has learned. The Globe first reported on Saturday that a...

Mironov undecided on Dem state chair race

September 26, 2019 7:10 pmSeptember 26, 2019 10:02 pm

Mercer County Chairwoman Janice Mironov said she had not yet decided who she would back in the fight for the state’s Democratic chairmanship. “Mercer County, at this point, has not weighed in. I have not weighed in. We have time...

Yaede fighting with state VFW Commander

September 26, 2019 5:49 pm

Hamilton Mayor Kelly Yaede is now picking a fight with the State Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, who is among a growing list of veterans calling her out for attacking her Democratic opponent’s military service. Yaede accused Barbara...

Jennifer Williams on Trenton Violence and Improving Urban Economies

September 26, 2019 4:06 pm

The most recent violent incidents in our capital city are tragic and heartbreaking. Regardless of the sources of any individual conflicts, these crimes also underscore why we must improve living conditions and the economies of our cities. All of our...