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Bergen Assemblywoman Vainieri Huttle To Head Homeland Security Committee
ENGLEWOOD, N.J. – Bergen County Assemblywoman Valerie Vainieri Huttle of Englewood has been named chairperson of the Assembly Homeland Security and State Preparedness Committee. The committee is responsible for monitoring the protection of New Jersey residents and overseeing issues affecting counter-terrorism, risk assessments, infrastructure protections, emergency communications, border security and cyber security. “With all of the major policy upheavals taking place at the federal level, I intend to focus a sharp eye on the impact they may have on New Jersey and how we can continue to bes…
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NJ Native Michael Wolff Stirs Up Controversy With New Trump Book
It's been quite the week for author Michael Wolff, a New Jersey native. Wolff, from Paterson, is the author of "Fire and Fury," an insider's account of the first year of President Donald Trump's White House. The book, which is out now, is No. 1 at Amazon. Former chief strategist Steve Bannon is quoted in the book as saying a meeting Trump's team, which included Donald Trump, Jr. and son-in-law Jared Kushner took with Russians was "treasonous." Trump responded with a blistering statement saying Bannon has nothing to do with him or his presidency. "When he was fired,…
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Murphy Taps Bergen Lawmaker For Cabinet Post
RIDGEFIELD, N.J. – Governor-elect Phil Murphy Tuesday tapped Assemblywoman Marlene Caride of Ridgefield to be Commissioner of the Department of Banking and Insurance. “Proud to announce @MarleneCaride as NJ’s next commissioner of Banking & Insurance. As the President & Congress look to gut healthcare & financial protections, NJ needs leadership that is focused on the needs of consumers and small businesses,” Murphy wrote in a Tweet Tuesday. Caride still must be confirmed by the full Senate. Since 2012, Caride has served as an Assemblywoman for District 36, which includes the Be…
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Westwood's James O'Keefe Tried To Fake Washington Post With Roy Moore Story
The Washington Post is reporting that Project Veritas, founded by Westwood's James Edward O'Keefe III, was behind a failed attempt to get the newspaper to publish a fake story about Alabama Senate candidate Republican Roy Moore. On Monday, the Post revealed a woman, Jaime Phillips falsely claimed that Moore impregnated her when she was 15, forcing her to get an abortion. The Post originally broke the story several weeks ago about Moore's relationships with teenage girls when he was in his 30s that have led members of his own party to call for him to step down. Moore has denied the allegatio…
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Menendez Corruption Case Ends In Mistrial
A mistrial has been declared in the corruption trial of United States Sen. Robert Menendez of New Jersey after jurors said they were unable to reach a verdict. The judge declared the mistrial shortly before noon Thursday after the jury sent him a note following four days of deliberations that they were hopelessly deadlocked. The note from the jury was read in the courtroom. "We can not reach a unanimous decision on any of the charges," the note said. "Nor are we willing to move away from our strong convictions." Prosecutors did not say whether they would retry Menendez…
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Cuomo Chief Of Staff, Ex-Chris Christie Aide, Resigns Shortly After Hiring
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is reportedly losing his chief of staff just months after she entered his administration. Cuomo’s Chief of Staff Maria Comella is taking a position in the private sector, according to a Politico report, less than seven months after she signed on to head Cuomo’s administration. Comella made a name for herself nationally while working for Republican politicians Sarah Palin and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. She is expected to stay on the staff through the next “State of the State” address, which is expected early next year. Cuomo’s choice of Comella surprised many…
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2017 Election: Napolitano, Murphy Re-Elected In Bogota
Thomas Napolitano (R) and Mary Ellen Murphy (D) were re-elected to Bogota Council, according to unofficial results from the Bergen County Elections Office. John Mitchell (R) and Consuelo Carpenter (D) lost. James Moore, Maureen Miller and Patrick McHale beat out Michael Leong in the Bogota School Board election. CLICK HERE FOR MORE IN CLIFFSIDE PARK, RIDGEFIELD, BOGOTA AND EDGEWATER.
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Phil Murphy's Win Marks New Era Of Democratic Control In New Jersey
Former Wall Street executive-turned diplomat Phil Murphy (D) beat Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno (R) in Tuesday's New Jersey gubernatorial election. CNN called the win for Murphy based on exit polling. Murphy, 60, will be sworn in on Jan. 16, and Democrats will control the governor's office and state Legislature for the first time since 2009, when Jon Corzine lost to Chris Christie. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM THE NEW YORK POST.
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Gabby Giffords To Rally In Hackensack For Phil Murphy
HACKENSACK, N.J. – Former Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle “Gabby” Giffords and her husband Captain Mike Kelly will be in Hackensack Thursday afternoon. The pair will be campaigning for Phil Murphy, the Democratic nominee for New Jersey governor, at a get-out-the-vote rally at the Logan Family Life Center on Central Ave. Murphy is facing Republican nominee Kim Guadagno, New Jersey’s current lieutenant governor, in the Nov. 7 election. In 2011, Giffords was critically injured by a gunshot wound to her head during an assassination attempt. She and Kelly subsequently founded Giffords, an organ…
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Mary Pat Christie Played It Cool In Distracted Driving Crackdown
Mary Pat Christie was clutching her phone when she was pulled over by police in a distracted driving crackdown, on April 10, NJ.com reports. She didn't tell the Bernardsville officer who she was, the article says, and police told NJ.com that the First Lady of New Jersey being pulled over wasn't a story. Click here for more.
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Bill Clinton Is Coming To Paramus Tuesday
PARAMUS, N.J. – Former President Bill Clinton will be in Paramus Tuesday. Clinton will be campaigning for Phil Murphy, the Democratic nominee for New Jersey governor, at a get-out-the-vote rally at the electrician union’s local headquarters. Clinton is slated to speak at 5 p.m. Tuesday at the IBEW Local 164 headquarters on West Century Road. Murphy is facing Republican nominee Kim Guadagno, New Jersey’s current lieutenant governor, in the Nov. 7 election.
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Pray For Vegas: Schepisi Bill Bans Bump Stocks
BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. – After the shooter in Las Vegas used bump stocks to fire his rifle automatically, Assemblywoman Holly Schepisi (R-Bergen) quickly responded with a bill requiring all bump stocks to be returned to police, banning them for sale or possession in New Jersey. Bump stocks were approved by the Obama administration in 2010 as a way to help people with disabilities fire semi-automatic rifles. While the intent to make bump stocks legal to ensure parity for those with disabilities, these items have instead resulted in weapons being illegally converted. “No civilian should ever h…
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