This state’s ‘Freedom to Read’ act sends a message to conservatives — and liberals
By Evette Dionne, MSNBC Columnist
On Monday, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, a Democrat, signed the Freedom to Read Act, which prohibits the state’s schools and public libraries from arbitrarily banning books. It specifically prohibits ...
New Jersey becomes latest state to prohibit bans on books in school, public libraries
By MIKE CATALINI
PRINCETON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy signed a law Monday to prohibit public and school libraries from banning books in the state and to enshrine protections against civil and criminal charges for ...
Governor signs new law to limit book bans and protect librarians
By: Dana DiFilippo
Librarians and schools weary from escalating efforts to ban books have new protections under legislation Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law Monday.
The “Freedom to Read Act” limits book bans in public schools and libraries and ...
Zwicker: ‘Let’s make N.J. a career destination for neurodiverse talent’
By Tom Bergeron
Speaker after speaker at the all-day NeuroX Conference in New Brunswick Tuesday detailed how and why creating a more neurodiverse-friendly work environment is great for ...
Hillsborough Lawmaker’s Freedom to Read Act Heads to Governor’s Desk for Approval
By John Ross
TRENTON, NJ - To protect a reader’s freedom to access information and safeguard librarians from harassment brought on by extreme book ban efforts, the “Freedom to Read Act,” ...
By Fred Snowflack
Andrew Zwicker talked about high school librarian Martha Hickson.
The long-time librarian at North Hunterdon High School has faced what Zwicker called ...
Harnessing the potential of artificial intelligence in New Jersey: The time is now | Opinion
By Star-Ledger Guest Columnist
Written by ChatGPT, edited by Andrew Zwicker
As the world continues its rapid technological transformation, New Jersey stands at the threshold of an unprecedented opportunity: harnessing ...
$277K Donated To Support Hillsborough Sports, Extracurricular Activities
By: Alexis Tarrazi | Patch
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ — A $277,000 check was donated to help support Hillsborough school sports and extracurricular activities by Senator Andrew Zwicker, Assemblyman Roy Freiman, and Assemblywoman Michelle ...
Revolutionary War artifacts recovered at Princeton Battlefield State Park
By: Ted Goldberg | NJ Spotlight News
Archaeologists have unearthed hundreds of artifacts at the Princeton Battlefield State Park in recent weeks, some dating to the Revolutionary War era, thanks to a $1.3 million state-funded grant.
“We’re ...
Princeton Passes Ordinance for Ranked-Choice Voting
By Insider NJ
On Monday, August 26th, Princeton joined Jersey City, Red Bank, and Hoboken by taking formal action in favor of Ranked-Choice Voting (RCV). The Mayor and Council of Princeton unanimously passed a resolution expressing support ...
Zwicker Budget Resolution Supports One-of-a-Kind NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome at Rutgers University
TRENTON, NJ – Much-needed funding in the FY 2025 budget, secured by state Sen. Andrew Zwicker, will support the NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome and Associated Disorders (NJCTS) and the Tourette Syndrome Clinic at Rutgers ...
Sen. Zwicker, Asm. Freiman & Asw. Drulis Announce Immediate Project Revival, New Contractor for Route 206 Construction
Senator Andrew Zwicker, Assemblyman Roy Freiman, and Assemblywoman Mitchelle Drulis are pleased to announce that, through a collaborative effort between the legislative offices and the New Jersey Department of Transportation, work on the ...
