“This is a really, really big week. It’s almost an inflection point,” said Gov. Phil Murphy. “We’ve just got to find a way, folks, to both respect (the holidays) but do it responsibly.”
Author: James Hickey
Sussex County Woman Charged with Helping Syrian Terrorist by DOJ
Hopatcong resident Maria Bell is charged by the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Newark office with one count of knowingly concealing the provision of material support or resources to a designated foreign terrorist organization
Gov. Phil Murphy Joins Efforts to Keep Fair Lawn Mondelez Plant from Closing
Murphy said that he had spoken to the North American head on the company by phone with plans to follow up with a Zoom call as well as separate call with labor leaders in an attempt to keep the plant open.
COVID-19 Vaccine Expected to Be Available in New Jersey by Mid-December
“The early news of the effectiveness of these vaccines means that there may be light at the end of the tunnel,” said New Jersey Department of Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli.
After Viral Video, Gov. Phil Murphy Wants Family Left Out of Public Debate
“I’m a big boy, thick skin. That doesn’t impact me at all and I think I could say the same thing for my wife,” stated Murphy. “But let’s leave my family out of this.”
With Capacity in Place, New Jersey Offering Pop Up COVID-19 Test Sites
But Gov. Phil Murphy continues his plea for residents to cooperate with contact tracers.
OPINION: Without Evidence, Time for President Trump to Allow Transition Process to Begin
President Donald Trump’s about a stolen election are based on conspiracy theories that have been disproven time and again. It is time to the transition of power process to begin to Presdient-elect Joe Biden.
Gov. Phil Murphy Blast GOP U.S. Senators for Lack of Stimulus Deal
Gov. Phil Murphy put the onus on Republicans in the U.S. Senate to help small businesses hurting because of the coronavirus pandemic in New Jersey.
New Jersey Winter High School Sports Delayed Until January
New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association created a new season for swimming and track & field and moved wrestling into season 3.
Sherrill, Becchi Camps Squabble Over Alleged Voting Irregularities
A report of voter irregularities in Essex County by Rosemary Becchi in her race against Rep. Mikie Sherrill resulted in a spirited back and forth between the two camps.
Gov. Phil Murphy: Time for President Trump to Loop in Biden’s COVID-19 Transition Team
“The fact that the Biden…transition team is being blocked out from being in those discussions is putting lives at risk,” said Gov. Phil Murphy. “You can’t just saunter in on Jan. 20 and pick up the playbook and execute it.”
Becchi Campaign Alleges Misconduct, Mishandling of Ballots in Essex County in Report to Feds
The report, produced by Becchi’s campaign, cited first-hand accounts from 11 designated challengers is accompanied by photos and videos taken through windows of unsupervised ballot processing, unsecured and unsupervised ballot transportation, and multiple illegal election procedures.
NJDOH Offers Guidance for Holiday Visitation at Long-term Care Facilities
Even as the state’s health commissioner is warning against large family gatherings, New Jersey’s Department of Health provided guidelines to long-term care facilities on visitation policies for the holidays.
Democrats Concede in Races for State Senate, Assembly in New Jersey’s 25th
The concession clears the way for GOP incumbents State Sen Anthony Bucco and Assemblywoman Aura Dunn to return to Trenton representing the 25th Legislative District.