Andrew Trunsky on May 26, 2021 A group of Jewish Democratic lawmakers wrote a letter to President Joe Biden Tuesday criticizing “reckless, irresponsible” antisemitic remarks espoused by both progressives and conservatives in Congress. The letter was led by New Jersey Rep. Josh Gottheimer, and was written a day before Biden meets with Jewish advocacy groups amid…
Jake Dima on October 15, 2020 A New Jersey mayor hurled expletives at President Donald Trump’s supporters and said those who voted for Trump seek to “enact the Christian version of Sharia Law” in a private Facebook post that became public earlier in the week. The New Jersey Republican Party shared the text of the…
Jake Dima The co-owners of Atilis Gym in Bellmawr, New Jersey were arrested Monday after numerous instances of the business defying a state order that mandated the gym’s closure. Frank Trumbetti, 51, and Ian Smith, 33, were each charged with contempt, obstruction and violating a disaster control act, according to ABC 6. The pair, which has…
Chris White – Elizabeth, New Jersey Mayor J. Christian Bollwage is deploying a Chinese company’s drones to help police people who violate social distancing mandates. – The drones will help police officers enact fines as high as $1,000 on people who are not keeping their distance amid a global pandemic that has killed tens of…
Mary Margaret Olohaney The curriculum comes after New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed a 2019 law requiring all public schools to include LGBTQ lessons in middle school and high school lesson plans, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. New Jersey joins California, Colorado, and Illinois in requiring public schools to teach LGBTQ history. While some educators are testing out the…
Whitney Tipton on April 22, 2019 Republish Reprint Gov. Philip Murphy is proposing gun fee increases that are 20 times current levels to curb violence and illegal gun traffic in the state. Democratic lawmakers fear the increase will be seen as yet another major tax increase for the state. Gun owners view increases as “bullying” for…
A police officer in Paterson, New Jersey was caught on video beating a suicidal man while he lay in a hospital bed. Officer Ruben McAusland, age 27, was recorded in a video shot by a fellow officer who said, “Do it! Do it!” as McAusland slapped the man in the face twice so hard that…
C Molly Prince on February 1, 2019 Democratic New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker announced Friday that is he is officially launching a campaign to run for the Democratic nomination for president in 2020. Amid speculation of Booker’s presidential aspirations, the New Jersey senator revealed in December he would make a decision on whether or not to launch a 2020 presidential…
Joshua Gill on January 11, 2019 U.S. Immigration services approved visa requests for thousands of child brides and fiancees from 2007 to 2017. The approvals were legal, as applicants take advantage of the fact that the Immigration and Nationality Act does not limit the age of spouses and the fact that many states allow…
Neetu Chandak on December 11, 2018 A New Jersey teacher allegedly snorted morphine in front of elementary school students on Dec. 3. Eagleswood Township Elementary School teacher Michael Palladino, 43, allegedly had three morphine tablets on his desk. The tablets were later crushed and a Bic pen was used to snort the powder, NJ.com reported…