Gottheimer announces state version of Miranda’s Law

Today, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer, alongside State Senator Joe Lagana, Assemblywoman Lisa Swain, Assemblyman Chris Tully, and Joevanny Vargas, the father of Miranda Vargas, the 10-year-old girl killed in the Paramus bus crash in May, outlined the case for federal and state action on school bus safety. In June, Congressman Gottheimer introduced the bipartisan Miranda Vargas School Bus Driver Red Flag Act - or “Miranda's Law” - that would require automatic notifications of driver violations to school districts and school bus companies within 24 hours, so they can take immediate action to keep unsafe drivers off the road and away from our children.

Lonegan says race against Gottheimer comes down to a conservative’ vs. a liberal’

After kicking off his campaign Thursday morning, Republican Steve Lonegan said a congressional race against incumbent U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-5th Dist., boils down to one point. "I'm a conservative and he's a liberal," Lonegan said of his potential general election opponent in 2018.

Boggiano will decide in January on possible mayoral run or re-election bid | Political…

There were no crab and lobster hors d'oeuvres or any other highfalutin catering hall food. It was simple fare and a bar at Reflections on Newark Avenue, a Journal Square spot in Jersey City, the location of Councilman Richard Boggiano's Thursday fundraiser.

Paramus man channeled illegal foreign contribution to Obama

PARAMUS - A Paramus man pleaded guilty Wednesday to his role in delivering an illegal $80,000 donation to President Obama's 2012 re-election effort, U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Paul Fishman said. Bilal Shehu, 48, received the money in September 2012 from a "foreign source" and delivered it to a joint fundraising committee -- one that included Obama's campaign committee -- in an attempt to disguise the source of the money.