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Trenton NJ, In the final minutes of a marathon session late Thursday night, New Jersey legislative committees greenlit more than $128 million in new spending—all without a single minute of public comment or a detailed explanation to the taxpayers footing the bill.
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Montvale NJ, in a night filled with gratitude and admiration, Montvale Mayor Mike Ghassali proudly honored Matt Goldman, EMT with the Tri-Boro Volunteer Ambulance Corps, as the 2025 Hometown Hero—an honor only awarded three times in the town’s history. Goldman was also presented with the prestigious Key to the City for his selfless and heroic actions.
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Trenton NJ, Donald J. President Trump has only been in the White House for a month, but New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin has already filed several lawsuits on behalf of the state to fight Trump’s funding-related orders and the Department of Government Efficiency – all while New Jersey approaches a fiscal cliff. The irony is not lost on Assemblyman Robert Auth who says Platkin needs to start combatting the out-of-control government spending in New Jersey instead of focusing on the feds.
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Haskell NJ, Assemblyman Robert Auth doesn’t recognize the New Jersey described in Gov. Phil Murphy’s State of the State speech, delivered before the joint Legislature and dignitaries Tuesday afternoon.
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Trenton NJ, a new bill introduced in New Jersey aims to criminalize the act of doxxing—intentionally publishing someone’s private information online without their consent and with malicious intent. The legislation, championed by Assemblyman Robert Auth, seeks to protect individuals from the growing threat of cyber harassment and intimidation.
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Midland Park NJ, On Sunday, October 6th, Assemblyman Robert Auth spent the afternoon in Midland Park, engaging with local first responders to better understand the challenges they face. Auth expressed his gratitude for their service and dedication, stating, “We’ll be meeting soon to discuss further remedies that will correct those problems. Thank you for your volunteerism and taking the time to speak with me today.”
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Old Tappan NJ, Volunteer firefighters should receive the same state-funded cancer screening benefits as their professional counterparts, Assemblyman Robert Auth says.
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River Vale NJ, Assemblyman Robert Auth and State Senate Candidate Michael D. Byrne today announced the formation of the Moms for Liberty Coalition of Candidates to win control of the state legislature and reverse Phil Murphy’s radical, anti-family policies.
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Ho-Ho-Kus NJ, we have reported on issues with wild turkeys,deer ,bears and now turtles , yes turtles . Ho-Ho-Kus Police officers Sgt. Mosca and Officer Kleinert helped to get a turtle safely across the road after a resident noticed it was in danger.
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Ridgewood NJ, a week after New Jersey’s legal recreational marijuana sales officially started, Assemblyman Robert Auth and Assemblywoman DeAnne DeFuccio say they plan to introduce a bill requiring school bus drivers to undergo additional random drug and alcohol testing.
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Ridgewood NJ, a new bill requires school districts to include instruction on diversity and inclusion. Assemblywoman Holly Schepisi, “While I have sponsored and voted in favor of many pieces of legislation over the years to ensure equality for all, including all races, religions, genders and members of the LGBTQ+ community, today I will be voting no on a bill A-4454. This bill requires school districts to include instruction on diversity and inclusion commencing this year as part of implementation of New Jersey Student Learning Standards. While on its face the bill appears to be one that we should all support, as with all things the devil is in the details.”
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TRENTON NJ , Assemblyman Robert Auth blasted Governor Phil Murphy for his spending plans despite the state’s nation-worst fiscal position.
“The smoke and mirror State of the State address was another example of Governor Murphy’s abject denial of our current financial situation,” said Auth(R-Bergen). “We are currently fifty out of fifty in fiscal stability, two-hundred-nine billion dollars in the red and he’s extolling the virtues of excessive spending and bloated government. Even members of his own party were incredulous after the speech.”
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Trenton NJ, the Murphy administration is once again rocked by aa hiring scandal . Jeffrey Dye, the Murphy administration staffer who wrote anti-Semitic and other inflammatory posts on social media, is out of a job.Dye, who is head of the city of Passaic‘s chapter of the NAACP, had been a $58,000 a year business representative at the Department of Labor & Workforce Development since February. But Angela Delli Santi, a spokeswoman for the department, said in a terse one-line statement Tuesday afternoon that’s no longer the case.
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