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Smith stops short of predicting peace with Piscataway progressives

June 17, 2019 3:56 pm

State Sen. Bob Smith stopped short of predicting peace within Piscataway’s Democratic Municipal Committee following a county-backed romp of progressive challengers earlier this month. “We talk to everybody. We love everybody. They’ve been diminished within the committee. They had five...

Booker returns to South Carolina this weekend

June 14, 2019 12:15 pm

U.S. Sen. Cory Booker will campaign in Iowa for the seventh time since announcing his presidential bid in February this weekend. The candidate will start with a $15 minimum wage march and rally at a Charleston McDonalds at 10 a.m....

Pride flag flying over Drumthwacket

June 13, 2019 7:48 pm

The pride flag is flying over Drumthwacket, and it will remain there for the duration of June for the first time in the state’s history. “It is of the greatest importance that everyone feels accepted in New Jersey, regardless of...

Teamsters ask Grewal to investigate NFI EDA award

June 13, 2019 6:44 pm

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters on Thursday sent a letter asking state Attorney General Gurbir Grewal Economic Development Authority Ethics Liaison Officer Frederick Cole investigate an EDA tax award given to NFI. “There are 55,000 Teamsters who live and pay...

Pascrell, Princeton Public Affairs partner with H2 Gambling Capital

June 13, 2019 6:37 pmJune 13, 2019 9:04 pm

Princeton Public Affairs and its partner, Bill Pascrell III, have formed an alliance with H2 Gambling Capital. Pascrell and Princeton will back H2’s coverage of recently-established sports betting markets in states like New Jersey, which last year legalized sports betting....

Malinowski introduces bill to stem foreign electoral interference

June 12, 2019 3:46 pm

Rep. Tom Malinowski (D-Rocky Hill) on Wednesday introduced a bill meant to stem foreign interference in American elections. “Whether we’re for or against impeachment, we ought to agree that foreign interference in our elections is wrong and that there were...

Pennacchio jabs Dems over blocked SALT cap workaround

June 12, 2019 3:40 pm

State Sen. Joe Pennacchio jabbed Democrats after the Internal Revenue Service issued regulations barring a workaround to the federal cap on state and local tax deductions that Democrats pushed through last year. “Democrats need to stop making promises they can’t...