The Latest: Polls close in Jersey governor’s race primaries
Voters decided Tuesday on the Democratic and Republican candidates to represent their party in the Nov. 7 contest. New Jersey and Virginia are the only two states with governor's races.
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Voters start on picking candidates to replace Chris Christie
FILE- In this May 18, 2017 file photo, New Jersey Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno speaks during a Republican gubernatorial primary debate in Newark, N.J. New Jersey voters are heading to the polls to pick their candidates to ... TRENTON, N.J. - A former Wall Street executive and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's second-in-command are the leading candidates Tuesday as voters begin choosing who will replace the unpopular Republican governor.
New Jersey set to vote to replace unpopular Christie
In this May 11, 2017, file photo, Phil Murphy participates in a Democratic gubernatorial primary debate in Newark, N.J. New Jersey voters are heading to the polls to pick their candidates to succeed Republican Gov. Chris Christie on Tuesday, June 6. less FILE- In this May 11, 2017, file photo, Phil Murphy participates in a Democratic gubernatorial primary debate in Newark, N.J. New Jersey voters are heading to the polls to pick their candidates to succeed ... more FILE- In this May 18, 2017 file photo, New Jersey Lt.
New Jersey holds governor primaries under shadow of unpopular Christie
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is barred by state law from running for a third consecutive four-year term this year, but the unpopular former Republican presidential candidate remains a central figure in the campaign to replace him. Voters head to the polls on Tuesday to choose Republican and Democratic nominees to succeed Christie, whose approval ratings have hit historic lows.
Kim Guadagno is New Jersey’s Best Hope To Defeat Phil Murphy
I'm voting for Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno in the Republican Primary tomorrow because I'm convinced she's the only candidate in the field who can defeat former Goldman Sachs banker Phil Murphy, the likely Democrat nominee, in November and prevent the return of unbridled government spending and taxation that will occur if Democrats regain control of the State Executive branch.
What Christie says now that 2 of his Bridgegate lawyers could get big jobs from Trump
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump stands with New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie after he endorsed him for president on Feb. 26, 2016. (AP Photo Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump stands with New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie after he endorsed him for president on Feb. 26, 2016.
a Perfect Storma Rescue Ship Sunk Off Cape May Coast
A decommissioned Coast Guard cutter famous for its service in World War II and 1991's deadly "Perfect Storm" off the coast of Massachusetts was laid to rest on Wednesday as it joined the cadre of sunken ships that comprise the Del-Jersey-Land Inshore Reef below the depths of the Atlantic Ocean.
‘Perfect Storm’ ship sunk, becomes part of artificial reef
The ship made famous in the book and subsequent film "The Perfect Storm" has been intentionally sunk off the New Jersey and Delaware coasts so it can become part of an artificial reef. The sinking of the Tamaroa, a 205-foot Coast Guard vessel, took place Wednesday morning.
Verona In Washington: ACA Repeal, North Korean Sanctions
This week, Verona's congressman Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen voted to approve the American Health Care Act , the measure that replaces the Affordable Care Act passed under President Obama, though Verona's senators signalled that they will put up a stiff fight to approval by the U.S. Senate. In announcing his vote for the AHCA, Frelinghuysen said in a statement that the measure "protects those with pre-existing conditions and restores essential health benefits."
Problems from Hurricane Sandy prompt Christie calls for private flood insurance
WASHINGTON -- Hurricane Sandy homeowners who thought they were protected by their federal flood insurance received unwelcome surprises after the storm, when claims were rejected, payments delayed and damages minimized. Now the flood insurance program is up for renewal, and Gov. Chris Christie said the government should turn it over to the private sector.
Wisniewski’s campaign in disarray as campaign manager quits
John Wisniewski, Paul Binetti, Ray Lesniak and James Johnson appear in this photo from a candidate forum. Binetti has since endorsed Lesniak.
Another N.J. House Republican comes out against healthcare bill
WASHINGTON -- Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen, the most powerful member of the New Jersey congressional delegation, said he would vote against the Republican health care legislation that would leave an additional 500,000 state residents without coverage. "Unfortunately, the legislation before the House today is currently unacceptable as it would place significant new costs and barriers to care on my constituents in New Jersey," Frelinghuysen said in a statement.
Christie nominates ally to Port Authority board
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has nominated a political ally whose name came up at the George Washington Bridge lane closure trial to serve on the board of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Republican state Sen. Kevin O'Toole was not accused of playing a role in the scheme, which prosecutors say was aimed at punishing the Democratic mayor of Fort Lee for not endorsing Christie's re-election.
New Jersey Oks gas pipeline through protected Pinelands
New Jersey environmental regulators on Friday approved a hotly contested plan to run a natural gas pipeline through a federally protected forest preserve amid raucous protests that included drums, tambourines and choruses of "This Land Is Your Land." The 15-member New Jersey Pinelands Commission voted to approve a plan by South Jersey Gas to run the pipeline through the federally protected Pinelands preserve, where development is drastically restricted.
Can a Sanders Democrat Win the New Jersey Governor’s Race?
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New Jersey bracing for immigration crackdown
New Jersey bracing for immigration crackdown New Jersey residents are conflicted over federal plans to crack down on illegal immigration. Check out this story on northjersey.com: http://northjersy.news/2lt5bbY Nick Rivera is trying to pick up day work in Palisades Park Tuesday.
Booker a not opena to being president in 2020
Speaking to CNN reporter Brooke Baldwin during Saturday's Women's March on Washington, Booker said his focus will be on keeping the Trump Administration in check. Booker said that Donald Trump is president, and that people need to get fight, resist and wake up if they object to his policies, not get caught up in "sedentary agitation" which he defined as people being upset but not doing anything about it.
Why these N.J. Trump supporters traveled to the inauguration
But the day after Trump pulled off a stunning upset over Democrat Hillary Clinton , Dominguez made a decision: He would travel to Washington D.C. to watch the brazen, often controversial Republican get inaugurated. "I thought his style was dismissive," Dominguez said about an hour after seeing Trump get sworn in as America's 45th president on the steps of the U.S. Capitol.
Gottheimer to go to inauguration, cites ‘respect for office’
Recently elected New Jersey Rep. Josh Gottheimer is diverging from some of his Democratic colleagues and planning to attend Friday's presidential inauguration. It's a not-so-surprising move from someone who's already raised eyebrows by being one of just four Democrats to vote for a Republican-backed bill on regulation rollbacks.
Who will be the next top prosecutor in New Jersey?
Who will be the next top prosecutor in New Jersey? Trump to pick Garden State's next top federal prosecutor Check out this story on northjersey.com: http://northjersy.news/2jXuEs8 Legal and political insiders are still wondering who might be the next federal prosecutor for New Jersey after Inauguration Day, and whether the state's top Republican, Gov. Chris Christie, will have any say in the process. The top prosecutor job in each of the 94 federal judicial districts is a political appointment.