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Teaneck renewable energy referendum ordered onto the ballot

September 13, 2021 4:30 pmSeptember 13, 2021 4:48 pm

Superior Court Judge Robert C. Wilson has ordered that a referendum establishing a renewable energy credit system be placed on the November ballot, marking the second court loss for Acting Township Clerk Doug Ruccione today. In August, Ruccione rejected the...

Morris County added to major disaster declaration list

September 13, 2021 3:15 pm

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) added Morris County on Saturday to its list of counties covered under a major disaster declaration, bringing the total number of New Jersey Counties included up to 11. Last Sunday, in the aftermath of...

Pallone, Sherrill work to expand 9/11 first responder health coverage

September 9, 2021 3:44 pmSeptember 9, 2021 11:27 pm

With the 20th anniversary of the attack on the World Trade Center approaching this Saturday, two members of Congress from New Jersey are highlighting their efforts to expand health care funding and coverage for 9/11 first responders. Rep. Frank Pallone,...

Avelino Avelenda, father of NJ Democratic leader, dies at 86

September 9, 2021 12:08 pmSeptember 9, 2021 11:26 pm

Avelino E. Avelenda, the father of New jersey Democratic State Committee Executive Director Saily Avelenda, died on September 7. He was 86. Avelenda was born in Cuba and was a longtime resident of Union City. “I know from working alongside...

Three Kennedys will raise money for Gopal, running mates

September 7, 2021 1:11 pmSeptember 7, 2021 4:33 pm

The members of the Kennedy family will be in New Jersey this month to raise money for Democratic lawmakers seeking re-election in Monmouth County. Former Reps. Joseph Kennedy III (D-Massachusetts) and Patrick Kennedy (D-Rhode Island), and 2020 New Jersey congressional...

Swalwell raising money for Van Drew opponent

September 7, 2021 9:43 amSeptember 7, 2021 12:29 pm

A California congressman who sought the Demcoratic presidential nomination in 2020 is raising money for a South Jersey lawyer seeking to unseat Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-Dennis) in next year’s midterm elections. Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-California) has endorsed Tim Alexander,...

Murphy, Sweeney join together to spend labor day on a picket line

September 7, 2021 9:12 amSeptember 7, 2021 12:29 pm

Some of the state’s top political leaders, including Gov. Phil Murphy and Senate President Steve Sweeney, joined the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) New Jersey Council 63 at a hour-day unfair labor practice strike at the...