Category Archives: New Jersey News

As New Jersey braces for yet another wintry blast, the National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory, spanning from February 16 at 10:00 PM EST to February 17 at 10:00 AM EST. The advisory warns of expected snowfall accumulations ranging from 1 to 4 inches across several counties in central, northern, northwest, andContinue reading “Winter Weather Advisory issued for New Jersey: Up to four inches of snow expected”

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy found himself amid a heated confrontation during Lunar New Year celebrations at the Governor’s Mansion in Princeton. During the celebration, two activists confronted the New Jersey Governor and his wife, US Senate candidate Tammy Murphy, about the barbaric Israeli retaliation against the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack. Since the terroristContinue reading “Protesters confront Gov. Phil Murphy & his candidate wife at Lunar New Year event”

In the wake of a shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade in which one person was killed and 22 others were injured, New Jersey Democrat Lisa McCormick has again called on Congress to enact universal background checks for firearms purchasers.  Citing the constitutional mandate for the government to promote general welfare and domestic tranquility, in addition to providing forContinue reading “Super Bowl parade shooting triggers McCormick to call for gun control”

To address the growing chasm between CEO and worker pay, progressive New Jersey Democrat Lisa McCormick is supporting the Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act, a groundbreaking piece of legislation introduced by Senators Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Ed Markey, and Chris Van Hollen, along with Representatives Barbara Lee and Rashida Tlaib. The proposed legislation aims toContinue reading “Lisa McCormick supports legislation to combat corporate greed”

C. Stewart Verdery Jr., a former George W. Bush official, said Republicans will regret striking down the bipartisan border security bill and wasting a “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity” to enact a hardliner wish list preferred by border hawks. Amid pleas for action from big-city Democratic mayors and blue-state Democratic governors, President Joe Biden recently ramped up hisContinue reading “Gottheimer & Sherrill help Republicans smack down Biden’s border legislation”

A Paterson Police Department officer, who is registered to vote in Passaic County and affiliated with the Republican Party, this week admitted to using excessive force during two separate arrests. Kevin Patino, 32, of Wayne, New Jersey, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Esther Salas in Newark federal court to a superseding information charging himContinue reading “Paterson police officer admits civil rights violations using excessive force”

Nine New Jersey residents were among 70 current and former New York City Housing Authority employees who were arrested on bribery and extortion charges in “the largest single-day bribery takedown in the history of the Justice Department.” The suspects allegedly demanded cash kickbacks in exchange for lucrative construction, maintenance, and no-bid contracts in the NewContinue reading “Nine New Jerseyans among 70 New York City Housing Authority employees arrested on bribery and extortion”

An Ocean County, New Jersey, man was sentenced to 30 years in prison for coercing a minor into producing images of child sexual abuse. Samuel Schwinger, 38, Lakewood, New Jersey, previously pleaded guilty before U.S. District Court Judge Georgette Castner to an information charging him with one count of sexual exploitation of a minor. JudgeContinue reading “Ocean County man sentenced to 30 years in prison for sexually exploiting child”

At the age of 26, Brianna Armstead, daughter of Linden First Lady Danie Orelien and Mayor Derek Armstead, has made history by being elected as a Member at Large on the Executive Committee of the National Haitian American Elected Officials Network (NHAEON). This significant appointment solidifies her position as the youngest member to represent HaitianContinue reading “National Haitian American Elected Officials Network picks Brianna Armstead”

by Dana DiFilippo, New Jersey Monitor For weeks, Monica Ciardi vented on Facebook about her ex-husband, their bitter child custody dispute, and the Morris County judges overseeing it, calling the jurists liars and demanding their resignations in posts that sometimes numbered dozens a day. She knew her rants might rankle, so she posted about thatContinue reading “Morris County woman jailed for Facebook posts fights for free-speech”

A Burlington County man, Jeremy Giliberti, 52, has been charged with possessing four destructive devices following a motor vehicle stop conducted by the Hamilton Township Police Division on July 26, 2023. Giliberti appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert in Trenton federal court. According to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger and statements made inContinue reading “Natural Law Party member charged with possessing four pipe bombs”

Tonight, under the crisp January sky, a primal drama unfolds. The Wolf Moon, bathed in the silvery glow of its lunar fullness, ascends, casting its ethereal light across the slumbering landscapes of New Jersey. This full moon’s radiance carries more than just celestial beauty; it whispers tales of howling nights, ancient traditions, and the untamedContinue reading “Wolf Moon rises in a howling spectacle across New Jersey skies”

In response to reports that the 2022 elections were the most expensive in history with expenditures exceeding $16.4 billion, Lisa McCormick warned that the very essence of American democracy is at risk unless decisive action is taken to eliminate private money from politics. McCormick asserts that the overwhelming influx of money into state and federalContinue reading “Private money in politics is legalized bribery and a threat to democracy”

Lawrence Sannicandro, a partner at McCarter & English LLP in Newark, New Jersey, is among the 12 individuals appointed to serve three-year terms on the Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council (IRSAC), starting this month. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced the appointment of 12 distinguished individuals to the IRSAC, which was established in 1953,Continue reading “New Jersey lawyer among new IRS advisory committee members”

Federal highway administrators say humorous messages on electronic road signs are no laughing matter, so they are promulgating new rules to eliminate the funny reminders to buckle up and obey speed limits. In a move that will undoubtedly change the landscape of highway humor, the U.S. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has introduced new regulations thatContinue reading “U.S. Federal Highway Administration bans humorous messages on road signs”

In a bold move to address its housing crisis, the city of Barcelona, Spain, is taking decisive action against landlords who leave their properties vacant. The city’s strategy involves warning landlords to find tenants within a specified timeframe, failing which the city will take over the property and repurpose it for affordable housing. “The governmentContinue reading “Lisa McCormick: U.S. should copy Barcelona’s approach to housing crisis”

By JoAnne Castagna, Ed.D. In the fall of 2012, Superstorm Sandy devastated the East Coast of the United States, including the State of New Jersey.  Firefighter Paul Kerwin remembers he and his company rescuing his fellow Borough of Union Beach, New Jersey neighbors on that day. “Sandy was quite an experience. We worked round the clock,Continue reading “To the rescue: NJ community receives coastal restoration project”

As the nation prepares to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the federal holiday named in his honor, various establishments and services across New Jersey are set to observe closures on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which falls on January 15, 2024. In adherence to the federal holiday, government offices atContinue reading “New Jersey observes Martin Luther King Jr. Day with public service closures”

by Nikita Biryukov, New Jersey Monitor U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez again denied criminal charges that claim he accepted lavish bribes in exchange for his intercession in criminal prosecutions and on behalf of two foreign nations, saying in a speech to the U.S. Senate Tuesday that he is the victim of a prosecutorial vendetta. Menendez, a Democrat,Continue reading “Sen. Bob Menendez warns colleagues about prosecutorial overreach”

by Nikita Biryukov, New Jersey Monitor In his penultimate State of the State address on Tuesday, Gov. Phil Murphy pledged to retool the state’s affordable housing system, ax out-of-pocket costs for abortion, and expand a medical debt relief program created by last year’s budget. Murphy, a Democrat who first took office in 2018, pledged toContinue reading “Gov. Murphy urges action on affordable housing, medical debt relief in annual address”