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LD39 Dems want Schepisi to condemn Auth over NRA endorsement

October 18, 2019 3:33 pm

Democrats in the 39th legislative district called for Assemblywoman Holly Schepisi to condemn her running mate over his acceptance of an endorsement from the National Rifle Association. “Assemblywoman Schepisi wants to use her public statements and social media posts to...

Camden GOP chair jabs freeholders for plastic straw ban

October 18, 2019 3:05 pm

Camden County’s Republican chairman pledged to use plastic straws at a fundraiser after the county’s Democrat-controlled board of freeholders banned such straws at county facilities and events. “I fail to see how banning plastics in one of the highest taxed...

Pipefitters union backs Dodd

October 18, 2019 10:46 am

Pipefitters Local 274 backed Dover Mayor Jim Dodd for re-election Friday. “Pipefitters local Union 274 is proud to endorse Mayor Jim Dodd for his re-election this November 5, 2019, as he continues to work hard for the working people and...

NJ unemployment rate declines to 3.1%

October 17, 2019 12:02 pm

New Jersey’s unemployment rate hit a new recorded low in September, the state Department of Labor announced Thursday. The state’s unemployment rate edged down to 3.1% last month, down from 3.2% in August. New Jersey is estimated to have added...

Smith bill to protect ride-share users considered by House panel

October 16, 2019 2:27 pmOctober 16, 2019 6:48 pm

Uber and Lyft were no-shows at a congressional hearing today on legislation sponsored by Rep. Christopher Smith (R-Hamilton) to protect ride-share users from sexual assault and other crimes Smith’s bill comes seven months after Sami Josephson, a Robbinsville resident, was...

Murphy celebrates new class of NJ Transit engineers

October 16, 2019 12:10 pmOctober 16, 2019 1:41 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy celebrated the upcoming graduation of a new class of NJ Transit locomotive engineers Wednesday. “New Jersey’s future relies on a safe, properly staffed NJ TRANSIT,” Murphy said. “The trainees here today are the critical pieces we need...

Smith has $417k in warchest as he looks to become New Jersey’s longest-serving congressman

October 15, 2019 11:59 pmOctober 16, 2019 12:03 am

New Jersey’s lone Republican congressman is in strong financial shape as he prepares to seek a record-setting 21st term in the U.S. House of Representatives. Rep. Christopher Smith (R-Hamilton) has $416,711 cash-on-hand, the most he’s ever had in the 3rd...