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Activists to hold impeachment protest at Gottheimer’s office

August 15, 2019 5:30 pmAugust 16, 2019 8:57 am

Progressive activists will stage a protest outside Rep. Josh Gottheimer’s office to push the congressman to backing an impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump Friday morning. “No one is above the law and according to the Department of Justice, the...

Gaming taxes get NJ $28 million in July

August 14, 2019 5:07 pm

New Jersey raked in $28 million from gaming taxes in July, according the Division of Gaming Enforcement. The state’s sports book also brought in $4.5 million in taxes. A tax on racetrack sports bets brought in $138,275. Gaming revenues were...

Groups sue over Newark water

August 14, 2019 11:21 am

The Newark Education Workers Caucus and the Natural Resources Defense Council will argue Newark must provide residents with safe drinking water before a U.S. District Court judge Thursday. Earlier this week, residents in Newark’s Pequannock service area began receiving bottled...

Booker holding fundraiser at NY bar

August 12, 2019 11:45 am

U.S. Sen. Cory Booker will hold a low-dollar fundraiser at a bar in New York City’s Flatiron District Monday. Tickets to the fundraiser at Slate NY start at $25 each. The campaign says they’re still in sale. During the event,...

Archives: Statements on McGreevey’s resignation

August 12, 2019 9:31 amAugust 12, 2019 9:38 am

Archives: Gov. McGreevey’s resignation speech

August 12, 2019 9:28 amAugust 12, 2019 9:29 am

Transcript of Governor James E. McGreevey’s press conference announcing his resignation August 12, 2004 Throughout my life I have grappled with my own identity. Who I am. As a young child I often felt ambivalent about myself, in fact, confused....

Dover mayor accused of politicizing Colombia Festival

August 8, 2019 6:07 pm

A group of Dover residents that include the leaders of the local Democratic organization are asking the state Attorney General to investigate whether Mayor James P. Dodd used a taxpayer-funded Colombian Festival to pitch voters for his re-election campaign. Critics...