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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”

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”

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”

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”

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”

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 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”

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”

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.”

The situations surrounding Henry Kissinger and Julian Assange exemplify two of the most significant indictments of our existing political system. These cases raise profound concerns about the flaws and injustices within the system, highlighting issues of impunity, power imbalances, and the erosion of democratic principles. Kissinger, a prominent figure in U.S. politics, has evaded legalContinue reading “Henry Kissinger should be in prison & Julian Assange deserves his freedom”

As cities gobble up natural spaces, some birds have learned to live alongside skyscrapers, traffic and noise — and large numbers of humans. A UCLA-led team of biologists wondered if those city-dwelling birds share common characteristics around the world that help them survive.  In a paper published in Current Biology, they reveal the answer: Urban bird speciesContinue reading “Wildlife can better adapt to urban living with urban biodiversity planning”

United States District Judge Joanna Seybert sentenced to the well-known rap artist William Junior Maxwell II, famously known as “Fetty Wap” to six years imprisonment and five years of post-release supervision for his involvement in a conspiracy to distribute cocaine. The sentencing occurred following the guilty pleas of his co-defendants, who are currently awaiting theirContinue reading “Paterson rap star Fetty Wap sent to prison for 6 years in drug conspiracy”

In the race for the Republican presidential nomination, a group of candidates is vying for attention, despite the overwhelming likelihood that former President Donald Trump will secure the GOP nomination. Among these contenders are wealthy individuals engaging in what some critics describe as vanity campaigns, engaging in policy debates that may seem irrelevant considering Trump’sContinue reading “Hopeless GOP presidential candidates are out of touch with Americans”

Rep. Nancy Pelosi will chair the campaign’s national advisory board, a panel featuring 50 prominent Democrats, but if President Joe Biden thinks the former House Speaker should be the outward face of his campaign, then he may as well adopt his slogan, “Re-elect Donald Trump.” Biden is facing two primary challengers, best-selling author Marianne WilliamsonContinue reading “Biden makes Nancy Pelosi the face of his 2024 presidential campaign”

“Over the last few years, we have rebuilt a strong financial foundation for Roselle,” said Councilwoman-at-Large Denise Wilkerson during her re-election campaign last year but according to her colleagues on the governing body, she used that ‘strong financial foundation’ as a check-cashing service to launder money. Wilkerson allegedly orchestrated donations from various sources that wereContinue reading “Financial scandal, mass resignations & litigious campaigners plague Roselle”

In a bold and impassioned move, Democratic presidential candidate Marianne Williamson unveiled her comprehensive education plan, promising to revolutionize the American education system and ensure every child has access to a world-class education. With a strong focus on addressing educational inequality and providing equitable opportunities for all students, Williamson aims to transform public schools intoContinue reading “Marianne Williamson promises to revolutionize American education”

Democratic presidential candidate Marianne Williamson unveiled her 21st Century Economic Bill of Rights in a speech at the National Press Club in Washington DC, but mainstream media is so protective of the unpopular incumbent, who polls show would lose by seven percentage points in a rematch against Republican 2020 election loser Donald Turm, that theyContinue reading “Media ignored Marianne Williamson 21st Century Economic Bill of Rights”

State Senator Joe Cryan and Union Township Mayor Michele Delisfort, who is seeking the Democratic nomination for Union County commissioner in the upcoming primary election, welcomed an NRA-affiliated firearms shooting range to the Route 22 business corridor and his Cryan’s wife gave the new business a glowing write-up in the family-owned news publication that chargesContinue reading “Cryan welcomed an NRA-affiliated firearms shooting range to Union”

Voters who are broadly dissatisfied with President Joe Biden’s job performance are opposed to re-electing him and they don’t like the top Republicans but corporate news outlets are ignoring Democratic alternatives Marianne Williamson and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. As a result, Americans are being denied vital information they need to evaluate the different positions Biden,Continue reading “Biden has serious competitors, but corporate media is keeping them secret”

High school dropout Donald Shaw is an Elizabeth homeowner who is seeking re-election as Mayor of Roselle while the borough government is in pandemonium, suffering an exodus of top level employees that left major gaps in municipal services. In the hotly contested campaign the Mayor’s political allies are suggesting that the son of martyred 1968Continue reading “Drug-dealing Roselle Mayor’s prison time emerges as campaign issue”