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WEB5 days ago — Donald Norcross officially endorses Steve Sweeney for governor. September 26, 2024 11:01 am. Show more. The New Jersey Globe is an independent, professional news site chronicling the world of politics in New Jersey. Authoritative, comprehensive coverage of the people, policies and pageantry of the state.
Embattled N.J. public corruption unit acts tough, but can they win …
WEB6 days ago — His salary jumped from $74,508 in 2017 to $145,053, a 94.7% increase. That includes two in 2020, two in 2021, three in 2022, and two in 2023, according to records released by the attorney general’s office. However, a state website listed Nicodemo’s salary as $144,653 on Wednesday evening – an apparent pay cut.
Puerto Rican Dems endorse Pou for NJ-9 - New Jersey Globe
WEBAug 26, 2024 — If she wins the congressional seat last held by the late Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-Paterson), State Sen. Nellie Pou (D-North Haledon) would become the first member of New Jersey’s Puerto Rican community to represent the state in Congress – and a wide array of Puerto Rico Democrats, including the island’s current governor and the mayor of San …
Democrats officially nominate Nellie Pou to succeed Pascrell
WEBAug 29, 2024 — Democratic county committee members gathered at Wayne school to formally nominate state Sen. Nellie Pou (D-North Haledon) for Congress. The special convention, which was the ceremonial conclusion to a rapid congressional primary, officially established Pou as the Democratic successor to the late Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr. (D-Paterson).
Bill Pascrell, 14-term congressman and son of Paterson, dies at 87
WEBAug 21, 2024 — William J. Pascrell, Jr., a beloved, old-school New Jersey politician who spent 28 years in the U.S. House of Representatives as a scrappy, impassioned advocate for his constituents, a proud liberal, a beacon of integrity, a ferocious advocate of tax fairness, and a fierce critic of former President Donald Trump and Ticketmaster, died …
In wake of Dobbs ruling, legislature passes two laws protecting N.J ...
WEB6 days ago — With the U.S. Supreme Court ruling to allow states around the country to ban or severely restrict abortion, the New Jersey Legislature passed two bills today that safeguard the state’s abortion providers and out-of-state patients from other states’ laws. The bills now go to the desk of Gov. Phil Murphy, who has said he will sign them. “Many …
News 12 layoffs take out Zdan, Gregorio, six others
WEB3 days ago — Cutbacks take out 30 News 12 employees in tri-state area. There were massive layoffs at News 12 today, with eight members of their New Jersey team and 30 across their tri-state cable news network being cut. Among those departing are political reporter Alex Zdan and meteorologist James Gregorio, a hallmark of the TV station for …
Menendez wins 8th district Democratic primary in a landslide
WEBSep 14, 2024 — The New Jersey Globe projects that Port Authority Commissioner Rob Menendez, the son of U.S. Senator Bob Menendez, has won the Democratic primary in the 8th congressional district. As of 10:54 p.m., Menendez had 84% of the vote, while his nearest competitor, David Ocampo Grajales, had 11%. In December 2021, the New …
Platkin names senior leadership team at attorney general’s office
WEBBy David Wildstein, May 02 2022 11:22 am. Acting New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin is reshaping the Department of Law and Public Safety, announcing new appointments and some departures from the senior leadership team of his predecessor, Gurbir Grewal, the New Jersey Globe has learned. Lyndsay Ruotolo will become the …
StayNJ passes full legislature on near-unanimous votes
WEBJun 30, 2023 — StayNJ, a new tax relief program for New Jerseyans over 65, passed both houses of the state legislature today on nearly unanimous votes, with only a few scattered defections in the Assembly and none in the Senate. The bill now heads to the desk of Gov. Phil Murphy, who is virtually guaranteed to sign it. Once enacted, the program will …