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Ridgewood NJ, Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. From its Galveston, Texas origin in 1865, the observance of June 19th as the African American Emancipation Day .
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Trenton NJ, the debate over affordable housing in New Jersey just escalated. Republican lieutenant governor candidate James Gannon has publicly stated he would “absolutely” look to ditch the state’s standing affordable housing requirements, putting the spotlight squarely on the decades-old Mount Laurel Doctrine.
During a debate on PIX11 News, Gannon signaled a desire for a radical shift in how New Jersey addresses housing equity, arguing the current system is flawed.
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Clifton NJ, Clifton Councilwoman Rosie Pino declared her candidacy for the Republican nomination for New Jersey’s 9th Congressional District. Announcing her campaign, Councilwoman Pino stated the following:
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op-ed from Bergen County GOP Chairman Jack DeLorenzo
Whomever wins the June 10 Republican gubernatorial primary, it is incumbent for all New Jersey Republicans to put aside old grievances and unite behind the GOP nominee. Any Republican would be better in the governor’s mansion than all the Democrat candidates. If the Democrats win the gubernatorial election, NJ’s economy will continue to shrink, entrepreneurs will continue to move out, young couples will continue to look towards other states to raise families, senior citizens will continue to move out of state to retire, and the cost of living will continue to skyrocket.
by Jose Arango Chairman, Hudson County Republican Committee
Joshua Sotomayor Einstein Vice-Chairman for Communications, Hudson County Republican Committee
While the Democrat gubernatorial candidates race to placate far left extremists, the GOP primary race is qualitatively better but there remains room for improvement. Republican gubernatorial hopefuls are on the campaign trail hitting GOP events, speaking opportunities, and advertising how every other candidate is anti-Trump in some way shape or form. This must stop.
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New Brunswick NJ, Assemblyman John Azzariti issued the following statement denouncing the recent surge of disruptive campus demonstrations and warned of the perilous consequences:
“I strongly denounce the behaviors that have instilled an unacceptable climate of intimidation within our academic sanctuaries. The very essence of our educational spaces is under siege, compromised not by external forces, but by individuals who, cloaked in the pretense of peaceful protest, have engaged in actions that disrupt and endanger.
Continue reading NJ Assemblyman Denounces Disruptive Anti-Semitic Campus Demonstrations
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Franklin Lakes NJ, Assemblymen Christopher DePhillips and Al Barlas announced Thursday that the state is awarding more than $1 million in grants to Franklin Lakes Borough, Cedar Grove and Ridgewood to fund transportation projects.
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Hackensack NJ, after mounting election failures the pressure continues to build on BCRO Chairman Jack Zisa to resign . The Save Jersey Blog is reporting that , “The hard-charging LD38 GOP ticket fell short of its goal last week by about 5,000 votes, but two of its candidates think the campaign may need to continue. This time, saving the long-declining BCRO from itself may be the new aim. Save Jersey has learned that retired Bergen deli tycoon Barry Wilkes and businesswoman Micheline Attieh are actively considering a run for BCRO chair and vice chair, respectively, ahead of next year’s chairman’s election.”
Continue reading Pressure Mounts on Bergen County Republican Organization Chair to Resign
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Franklin Twp NJ, Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald, Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Detectives John W. Fodor, Franklin Township Public Safety Director Quovella M. Maeweather, and Bridgewater Township Chief of Police John B. Mitzak announced an on-going homicide investigation in Franklin Township (Somerset County), New Jersey.
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Sayreville NJ, a Middlesex County African American Republican councilwoman was shot and killed in her car Wednesday night on Samuel Circle in Sayreville.
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River Vale NJ, Senator Holly Schepisi today introduced legislation that would protect temporary workers and the agencies that employ them from the detrimental effects of another bill that could soon be on its way back to the Governor’s desk.
Continue reading NJ Senator Schepisi Seeks Permanent Solution for Temp Workers
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Oakland NJ, Kerri Sirinides and Carol-Ann Rose are running on the Republican ticket together for town council in Oakland, NJ. They are running again incumbent, Kevin Slasinski and former Congressional candidate, John McCann, whom at the last minute, decided to throw his name into the town council mix.
Platkin Helped Murphy Issue Orders & Mandates. On Emergency Powers, Corrado Says It’s Time to Give It Back
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Trenton NJ, State Senator Kristin Corrado expressed concern with the nomination of Matt Platkin to be Attorney General, saying he advised Gov. Murphy to rule through executive order and mandates. On emergency powers, Corrado says we need some who will tell Gov. Murphy to ‘Give It Back.’
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Totowa NJ, the Passaic County Regular Republican Organization voted overwhelmingly to nominate businessman Frank Pallotta in his upcoming rematch with Democrat Josh Gottheimer.
