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David Winkler Announces Gubernatorial Run as First Patriot Party Candidate in the Country

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West New York NJ, Fourteen Year Military Veteran and former Republican House of Representatives candidate David Winkler announces he will be the first PATRIOT PARTY candidate in the country, running in that capacity for NJ Governor.  He is determined to demonstrate that party politics does not represent the people of NJ and is reaching out to both Democrats and Republicans to reclaim the state for the people.

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Hudson County Republican Chair Targets Non Complaint Party Members For Retribution

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The latest attacks by Jose Arango, titular Chair of the Hudson County Republican Party, and his political retainers targeting me is demonstrable evidence of why it is imperative political bad actors, like him, are driven from the GOP. Instead of growing the party and supporting Republican candidates, Arango and his minion’s attack those, such as myself, who do. He does this to preserve his de facto job working for the county Democrats. 

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Fourth New Jersey Man Charged in Connection with an Interstate Luxury Car Theft Ring

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Newark NJ,  A fourth man was arrested today for his role in a conspiracy to steal and transport across state lines luxury cars from towns in New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced.

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NJ State Police Take Down Multi-County Auto Theft Ring

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Woodbridge Township NJ,  The New Jersey State Police have arrested 6 suspects and dismantled an alleged multi-county theft ring linked to more than 30 stolen vehicles, 2 motor vehicle pursuits, and various other crimes after a 13-month operation dubbed “Bust a Move.” Continue reading NJ State Police Take Down Multi-County Auto Theft Ring

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Former Newark Police Officer Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison for Kickback Scheme

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Newark NJ, A former Newark police officer was sentenced today to 108 months in prison for conspiring to defraud the Newark Watershed Conservation and Development Corporation (NWCDC) and giving kickbacks to its former executive director, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced.

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Developer Attempts to Force Development of Wayne Woodland

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Wayne NJ, a  second developer has hit Wayne township with a builder’s remedy lawsuit, this time to force a “substantial” housing project on pristine woodland off of Berdan Avenue.

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“Lean on Me,” Paterson high school principal Joe Clark Dead at 82

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Paterson NJ, Joe Clark, the tough yet inspirational New Jersey high school principal portrayed by Morgan Freeman in the hit film “Lean on Me,” has died at the age of 82. The former principal of Eastside High School in Paterson who famously used a bullhorn and a baseball bat to keep his students in line died Tuesday at his home in Florida after a long battle with an unspecified illness, his family said.

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NJ Attorney General’s Office Investigating Incident after Officers Were Attacked at Route 3 West Howard Johnsons

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Clifton NJ, the NJ Attorney General’s Office is investigating an incident that took place earlier this morning at a hotel in Clifton, N.J., during which a man allegedly slashed a police officer in the face with a knife, and two other officers fired their service weapons at the man. The man, who was not hit by the gunfire, later stabbed himself in the chest during a subsequent encounter with police at the hotel. The 35-year-old man, whose identity is not being released at this time, was transported to St. Joseph’s University Medical Center in Paterson, where he underwent surgery and remains hospitalized.

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NJ Securities Trader Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for Market Manipulation Scheme

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Clifton NJ, a New Jersey-based securities trader was sentenced today to 18 months in prison for orchestrating a massive, long-running market manipulation scheme and tax fraud that netted more than $17 million in illegal profits between 2014 and 2016, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.

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Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey Reorganization Goes to the Governor

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Newark NJ, new legislation allowing Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey to change its corporate form to a more modern structure  and one that would enable the nonprofit to invest a far greater amount into emerging technologies — passed in the NJ Senate and General Assembly on Thursday afternoon.

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ICE Newark and Local law Enforcement seek Dangerous Escapee from Essex County Correctional Facility

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NEWARK NJ, a U.S. District Court issued a criminal warrant for the arrest of a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainee who escaped from the Essex County Correctional Facility (ECCF) in Newark, New Jersey, Dec. 4.

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Pennsylvania Man Pleads Guilty to Filing Fraudulent Liens Against Denville Police Officer

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Denville NJ, Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal announced that a Pennsylvania man pleaded guilty today to a criminal charge for filing fraudulent liens against public officials in New Jersey in retaliation for a motor vehicle summons he received in Denville Township, N.J.

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Just in Time for the Holidays, Uber Launches New ‘Uber Connect’ Service in New Jersey to Send Packages to Family and Friends

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Secaucus NJ, Uber announced the launch of its new delivery service, Uber Connect, in New Jersey allowing families to easily send packages to their loved ones nearby. The service will allow state residents, including those who are social distancing from loved ones, to easily send a broad range of items from their homes to other people around the area. It’s a cost effective same-day, no-contact delivery solution that keeps people feeling close, even when we’re apart.

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Hispanic Republicans of North Jersey Host Christmas Party December 6th

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Jersey City, NJ – The Hispanic Republicans of North Jersey announced their Christmas party for Sunday, December 6 th from 2-6pm at the Factory Restaurant and Lounge (451 Communipaw Ave). The Christmas party is open to all Republicans and will feature complimentary appetizers, a cash bar, and an ugly Christmas sweater competition. Republican Gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli will be the keynote speaker. RSVP to [email protected] is required as due to Covid-19 restrictions space is limited.

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Murphy Administration’s Nursing Home COVID Policy Still a Recipe for Disaster

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Point Pleasant NJ, Senator Joe Pennacchio continues to question the administration and State Department of Health’s policy toward admittance of new COVID patients at long-term nursing facilities.

The Senator’s office received an anonymous call from a resident’s loved one who heard that the center was still accepting new patients who are testing positive for COVID. Office staff confirmed with the nursing home’s admissions office that new patients testing positive for COVID are in fact being admitted.

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