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Appeals court reinstates N.J. ban on concealed ... - New Jersey Globe
WEB3 days ago · Appeals court reinstates N.J. ban on concealed weapons in public places. One month after a federal judge blocked the enforcement of large parts of a concealed carry law signed by Gov. Phil Murphy last year, the Third Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals has mostly reversed an injunction while litigation filed by Second Amendment groups continues. The ...
Crispi creamed by Smith in 4th district GOP primary
WEB6 days ago · By Joey Fox, June 07 2022 9:04 pm. The New Jersey Globe projects that Rep. Chris Smith (R-Manchester) has won the Republican primary in the 4th congressional district against several challengers, including Roger Stone-backed podcaster Mike Crispi. As of 10:53 p.m., Smith had 58% of the vote to Crispi’s 37%. Smith, who would be …
Smith wins 22nd term in 4th congressional district
WEBSep 12, 2024 · The New Jersey Globe projects that Rep. Chris Smith (R-Manchester) has won re-election, defeating Democrat Matt Jenkins in the 4th congressional district. As of 10:11 p.m. and with an estimated 85% of votes reported, Smith leads Jenkins by a 67%-31% margin. Smith’s victory means he’s headed …
Murphy announces week of free NJ Transit rides - New Jersey Globe
WEBAug 15, 2024 · Gov. Phil Murphy has announced a “transit fare holiday” over that span, during which all modes of NJ Transit will offer fare-free rides; monthly pass holders will get a 25% discount. The months of delays, combined with a 15 percent fare hike that took effect earlier this summer, have led to waves of public criticism of the transit system.
Murphy names 15 new judges with huge number of minority …
WEBFeb 28, 2022 · Gov. Phil Murphy will file 15 judicial nominations on Monday, including the first Bangladeshi-American and the first Muslim American woman to wear a hijab on the bench to serve as Superior Court Judges in New Jersey as part of a package that includes a majority of minority judicial candidates. Rahat N. …
Baraka begins 3rd term today as Newark awaits council president ...
WEBBy David Wildstein, July 01 2022 9:57 am. Newark Mayor Ras Baraka will take office for his third term as mayor of Newark at noon after winning re-election in the May non-partisan municipal election with 83% of the vote in a light-turnout contest. The 52 year-old Baraka is considering a bid for the Democratic nomination for governor in 2025.
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, …
Sue Altman announces bid to unseat Tom Kean in NJ-7
WEBMay 31, 2023 · Sue Altman, a former teacher and non-profit executive who gained prominence as a grassroots political activist taking on Donald Trump and machine politics on both sides of the aisle, today entered the race for the 2024 Democratic nomination for Congress in New Jersey’s 7th district, where Republican Thomas Kean, Jr. (R-Westfield) is preparing to seek re-election to a second term.
Altman vs. Kean matchup officially set in NJ-7 - New Jersey Globe
WEB5 days ago · By Joey Fox, June 04 2024 8:32 pm. Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-Westfield) and his Democratic challenger, Sue Altman, have been gearing up to run against one another for months – and now, with the primary results in, their general election showdown in the 7th congressional district is officially set. Altman was unopposed in the Democratic primary ...
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