Elizabeth residents struggle with weak income as politicians get rich off taxes

According to the MIT living wage calculator, a living wage in Elizabeth is $17.53/hour for someone with no children. The living wage is the hourly rate that an individual in a household must earn to support his or herself and their family. The same calculations show a living wage that each individual must earn to supportContinue reading “Elizabeth residents struggle with weak income as politicians get rich off taxes”

Cryan at center of storm over abortion, gun violence and white nationalism

Sen. Joe Cryan has placed himself at the center of a growing storm touching on abortion, gun violence, and white nationalism, irritating Elizabeth Democrats and turning himself into a high-profile political target as voters prepare to cast ballots in the Democratic primary election. Cryan cast the deciding vote that closed six Planned Parenthood clinics inContinue reading “Cryan at center of storm over abortion, gun violence and white nationalism”

Drug dealer’s desperate legal action is laughed out of court by Judge

A motion filed by Roselle Mayor Donald Shaw, a convicted heroin dealer, seeking to freeze the campaign account of his Democratic primary opponent, Jamel Holley, and to stop newspaper publisher Lisa McCormick and her company CMD Media from reporting on the campaign, has been sharply denied by Superior Court Judge Mark P. Ciarrocca. Shaw allegedContinue reading “Drug dealer’s desperate legal action is laughed out of court by Judge”

FDIC says 4,672 FDIC-insured banks reported income of $79.8 billion

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has released its Quarterly Banking Profile for the first quarter of 2023, revealing that 4,672 FDIC-insured commercial banks and savings institutions reported a combined net income of $79.8 billion. This represents an increase of $11.5 billion, or 16.9 percent, compared to the previous quarter. However, after excluding the effectsContinue reading “FDIC says 4,672 FDIC-insured banks reported income of $79.8 billion”

Writer suggests embracing America’s mass shootings with a little flair

In the wake of the alarming frequency of mass shootings plaguing the United States, attorney and writer Michael Coblenz has put forward an unconventional proposal to tackle the issue: rebranding. Coblenz suggests renaming “mass shootings” as “Second Amendment Celebrations,” arguing that this shift in terminology would emphasize the exercise of the constitutional right to bearContinue reading “Writer suggests embracing America’s mass shootings with a little flair”

Dangerous Disparity: Maternal Mortality Rates Alarmingly High for Black Women in America

Data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has once again highlighted a deeply concerning and longstanding issue in the United States—Black women are nearly three times more likely to die during pregnancy or childbirth compared to women of other races. These statistics shed light on a dangerous disparity that persists inContinue reading “Dangerous Disparity: Maternal Mortality Rates Alarmingly High for Black Women in America”

Russian dissident Alexey Navalny’s courage should inspire Americans

Russian dissident Alexey Navalny has displayed ferocious courage by speaking out against the ongoing war in Ukraine, exposing political corruption in the country, and offering a vision for a better future for Russia even as officials seek to keep him in prison for decades. His bravery is the kind of thing that once defined AmericanContinue reading “Russian dissident Alexey Navalny’s courage should inspire Americans”

Suspect arrested in connection with the murder of Sayreville councilwoman

Authorities on Tuesday arrested Rashid Ali Bynum, a 28-year-old resident of Portsmouth, Virginia, in connection with the murder of Sayreville Councilwoman Eunice Dwumfour. Dwumfour, 30, was a former EMT who was active in her local church. The arrest follows an extensive investigation into the shooting death of the 30-year-old councilwoman, who was fatally shot multipleContinue reading “Suspect arrested in connection with the murder of Sayreville councilwoman”

All politics may be local but sometimes it is deeply personal, instead

There are many dimensions to the campaign for mayor in Roselle—with a dark money PAC directed by Senator Joe Cryan that is disparaging his 2021 opponent, Jamel Holley, as he seeks to return to the job he had in 2012, and evidence surfacing to show that the incumbent covered up a criminal record that landedContinue reading “All politics may be local but sometimes it is deeply personal, instead”

Breast cancer death cut by 57% if Black women start mammography at 40

If Black women begin mammography screening every other year starting at age 40, breast cancer deaths could be reduced by 57 percent compared to starting screening 10 years later, according to analyses conducted by a modeling team that is part of the Cancer Intervention and Surveillance Modeling Network (CISNET), funded by the National Cancer Institute. TheContinue reading “Breast cancer death cut by 57% if Black women start mammography at 40”

Democrat Marianne Williamson slams Joe Biden for deal with Republicans

In a scathing critique of the recent debt ceiling deal struck between President Joe Biden and Republicans, Marianne Williamson, a rival for the 2024 Democratic presidential nomination, accused the president of making a deal that rolls back IRS enforcement against wealthy tax cheats and forces poor people into low-wage jobs in exchange for food stamps.Continue reading “Democrat Marianne Williamson slams Joe Biden for deal with Republicans”

Lessons learned in blood: We keep failing to prevent man-made disasters

By Catherine H. Tinsley Despite decades of research on how to prevent organizational disasters, they still occur all too frequently. To wit: On April 20, 2010, the Deepwater Horizon oil rig, owned by Transocean and leased by British Petroleum (BP), exploded, killing 11 crewmembers and injuring several more. Millions of gallons of oil spilled intoContinue reading “Lessons learned in blood: We keep failing to prevent man-made disasters”

Memorial Day is a solemn occasion, not a happy holiday

Memorial Day means different things to many people — some might merely consider it a long weekend off from work or school, while others associate it with backyard barbecues and the unofficial start of summer. But the holiday’s meaning is much deeper than that. It is a solemn occasion to honor military service members whoContinue reading “Memorial Day is a solemn occasion, not a happy holiday”

Union County Sheriff gave $5000 to heroin dealer’s campaign fund

Donald Shaw’s Criminal Past Concealed for High-Paying Government Position with Children In a stunning turn of events, it has been exposed that the campaign committee for Union County Sheriff Peter Corvelli made a jaw-dropping donation of $5,000 to Roselle Mayor Donald Shaw, a convicted drug dealer. Shaw, who pleaded guilty to selling heroin and subsequentlyContinue reading “Union County Sheriff gave $5000 to heroin dealer’s campaign fund”

Drug dealing Mayor attacks First Amendment with desperate lawsuit

Roselle Mayor Donald Shaw has made news by evicting a disabled senior citizen from his home of 24 years, failing to disclose his criminal conviction for selling heroin when he was hired as recreation director, and running up nearly $5000 in EZ Pass violations but instead of responding to requests for interviews, he is takingContinue reading “Drug dealing Mayor attacks First Amendment with desperate lawsuit”

Double-dipping Hudson County politician bails out drug dealing mayor

Hundreds of Hudson County residents were hired by Union City Mayor and state Senator Brian Stack to aid the failing campaign of Roselle Mayor Donald Shaw—the convicted heroin dealer and Elizabeth homeowner—who is facing a stiff challenge in the June 6 Democratic primary election from former Assemblyman Jamel Holley. Busloads of Hudson County residents wereContinue reading “Double-dipping Hudson County politician bails out drug dealing mayor”

U.S. Supreme Court Rules Against EPA, Impacting Waters of the U.S.

In a landmark environmental case with far-reaching implications, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in favor of an Idaho couple, dealing a significant blow to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and its efforts to protect the Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS). The unanimous decision by the court found that the land owned by the IdahoContinue reading “U.S. Supreme Court Rules Against EPA, Impacting Waters of the U.S.”

Biden, Republicans savage vulnerable Americans & reward corporate greed

The tentative debt ceiling agreement reached by the White House and Republican leaders would needlessly gash nutrition aid, rental assistance, and education programs, but make it easier for the wealthy to escape their responsibility to pay taxes. It should virtually sail through Congress, where both parties are dependent on private money to wage political campaignsContinue reading “Biden, Republicans savage vulnerable Americans & reward corporate greed”

New York steps forward as New Jersey leaps backward on campaign cash

New York is set to implement a new public campaign financing program that will match small-dollar donations, allowing candidates to rely on the support of everyday New Yorkers rather than wealthy donors and special interests. The funding for the program was approved in the state budget, and it is expected to bring about a significantContinue reading “New York steps forward as New Jersey leaps backward on campaign cash”

Rejected by voters amid scandal, Delia Ware-Tibbs trying again in Roselle

A woman who allegedly collected federal housing subsidies for an apartment rented to a family member has been recruited to join the Column A primary ticket of anti-abortion state Senator Joseph Cryan and heroin-dealing Mayor Donald Shaw. Delia Ware-Tibbs, who is suspected of receiving payments from the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)Continue reading “Rejected by voters amid scandal, Delia Ware-Tibbs trying again in Roselle”