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New Jersey Lawmakers Applaud Signing of Funding Agreement for Portal North Bridge

January 22, 2021 Nathan Resso

The grant will provide $800 million in federal dollars to replace the a key link on the NJ Transit rail lines.

North Jersey News Roundup for Jan. 20, 2021

January 20, 2021 North-JerseyNews.com

President-elect Joe Biden will be sworn in as the 46th President of the United States today.

North Jersey News Roundup for Jan. 18, 2021

January 18, 2021 North-JerseyNews.com

Sen. Cory Booker said the Senate needs to conduct an impeachment trial of President Donald Trump.

Reps. Sherrill, Gottheimer Announce Support for the Removal of President Donald Trump

January 8, 2021 James Hickey

Reps. Mikie Sherrill and Josh Gottheimer announced they are backing efforts to either have the 25th Amendment evoked by Vice President Mike Pence and members of the Trump Cabinet or impeach the President for a second time.

Two North Jersey Politicians Back Plans to Remove President Donald Trump from Office

January 7, 2021 James Hickey

Sen. Cory Booker and Rep. Donald Payne signaled that will support the attempts have President Trump removed from office before his term ends Jan. 20.

North Jersey News Roundup for Jan. 7, 2021

January 7, 2021 North-JerseyNews.com

North Jersey News Roundup for Jan. 7, 2021 recaps the attack on the U.S. Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump.

North Jersey Politicians Decry Mob Attack of U.S. Capitol Incited by President Donald Trump

January 7, 2021 James Hickey

Congressional leaders completed the certification of the Electoral College results hours after a mob of protestors overtook the Capitol Building.

Sen. Bob Menendez Secures Funding Extension for Hoboken Flood Resiliency Project

January 4, 2021 Nathan Resso

Sen. Menendez was able to secure a one-year extension of Sandy-related Community Development Block Grant Disaster Relief funds allocated for the projects, which was set to expire Sept. 30, 2022.

North Jersey News Roundup for Jan. 4, 2021

January 4, 2021 North-JerseyNews.com

President Donald Trump pressured Georgia’s Republican secretary of state to “find” him enough votes to overturn the presidential election

Booker, Payne Want VA to Increase Healthcare Workers Compensation

January 4, 2021 James Hickey

For the first three days of 2021, 14,682 new COVID-19 cases and 166 deaths connected to the coronavirus were reported.

Sen. Cory Booker Introduces College Athletes Bill of Rights

January 1, 2021 Nathan Resso

The College Athletes Bill of Rights was designed to guarantee fair and equitable compensation for college athletes, in addition to enforceable health and safety standards.