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Bill honoring Siperstein approved by Assembly panel

December 10, 2019 12:14 pm

A bill to honor New Jersey civil rights icon Babs Siperstein was approved by an Assembly committee on Monday, clearing the way for a vote by the full Assembly during the lame duck session. The proposal calls for the renaming...

Earlen endorses Gibbs for Congress

December 10, 2019 11:40 am

Burlington County GOP Chairman Sean Earlen has endorsed former freeholder Kate Gibbs for Congress in the 3rd district. “The background and experience of millennial women like Kate Gibbs are exactly what we need to bring civility and sanity back to...

Payne’s progressive opponent endorses Sanders

December 10, 2019 9:31 amDecember 10, 2019 12:47 pm

A progressive Democrat challenging Rep. Donald Payne, Jr. (D-Newark) in the Democratic primary has endorsed Bernie Sanders for the Democratic presidential nomination. “Bernie is going to need a progressive Congress behind him to get anything accomplished,” said John J. Flora,...

Testa, Dunn get committee assignments

December 10, 2019 9:19 amDecember 10, 2019 11:16 am

New Jersey’s newest legislators have received their committee assignments for the lame duck session. State Sen. Michael Testa, Jr. (R-Vineland) has been assigned to the Budget and Appropriations Committee and the Labor Committee. Assemblywoman Aura Dunn (R-Mendham) is serving on...

Steve Adubato goes on-location to the 2019 NJEA Convention in Atlantic City

December 10, 2019 4:01 amDecember 2, 2019 4:25 pm

Steve Adubato and Dr. Cornel West Emmy® Award-winning anchor, Steve Adubato, goes on-location to the 2019 NJEA Convention in Atlantic City, New Jersey to sit down with Dr. Cornel West, Professor, Philosopher, Author and Activist, to discuss social justice in...

Gove not ready to endorse in CD2

December 9, 2019 4:23 pmDecember 9, 2019 5:08 pm

Assemblywoman DiAnne Gove isn’t ready to make endorsements in the second congressional district. “You know what, that we think of after the new year,” she said. “Right now, you know what my focus is on? Lame duck.” On Saturday, the...

Smith not worried about primary challenges

December 9, 2019 3:43 pm

State Sen. Bob Smith isn’t worried about a primary challenge. “Last primary challenge was 72-28,” he said. “Everybody’s welcome.” Smith has faced challenges from the left on the local level before. Earlier this year, Piscataway Democrats defeated challengers from the...