Clamping down on book bans, harassment of librarians
Clamping down on book bans, harassment of librarians
New Jersey lawmakers are once again trying to set statewide guidelines for challenging books and other library materials, their effort to address campaigns to remove books from schools ...
Governor Murphy Signs Legislation Establishing Community Wealth Preservation Program
TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy signed A5664/S4240, establishing a Community Wealth Preservation Program to promote equity and fairness in foreclosure sales by providing opportunities for foreclosed-upon residents and their next of kin, tenants, ...
Governor signs bill allowing 17-year-olds to vote in primaries
Gov. Phil Murphy has signed legislation allowing 17-year-olds to vote in primary elections as long as they’ll turn 18 before the general election, adding a small but potentially impactful new pool of voters to the state’s primary electorate ...
Another push to let 17-year-olds vote in NJ primary elections
Will many 17-year-old New Jerseyans soon be allowed to vote in primary elections? That could happen if a bill sponsored by Democratic Sens. Andrew Zwicker and James Beach clears the state Senate. The bill limits voting to those who will turn ...
The deadly epidemic of loneliness, even during the holidays, can be cured | Opinion
A longtime state legislator says the pervasiveness of loneliness in our society is profound for a variety of vulnerable populations, not just seniors. This time of year, during Thanksgiving and the December holidays, increased feelings of ...
Zwicker Bill To Allow Some 17-Year-Olds To Vote In Primaries Advances
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ – Lawmakers in New Jersey have advanced a bill by Sen. Andrew Zwicker (NJ-16) that allows some 17-year-old teens t vote in the primary election.
The bill passed the State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic ...
Lawmakers advance bill to allow some 17-year-olds to vote in New Jersey primaries
New Jersey would allow 17-year-olds to vote in primary elections if they will turn 18 by the general election under legislation advanced Thursday.
Nineteen states and Washington, D.C., already have such laws, which are intended to boost voter ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ – Relief from traffic jams during peak hours is here for motorists using Route 1 in South Brunswick.
The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJ DOT) has approved the extension of the outside shoulders on Route 1 ...
Chabad of Hunterdon Stands United Against Hamas Attack on Israel with Community
In a show of solidarity and support for the people of Israel amidst the recent Hamas attack, Chabad of Hunterdon County organized an event that brought together community members including many elected local officials. The event aimed to shed ...
Princeton Celebrates Historic 10 Years Of Consolidation
PRINCETON, NJ — It was celebration time in Princeton on Thursday, as the Municipality commemorated the 10th anniversary of the consolidation of the former Borough and Township.
The event was attended by residents, local officials, ...
Bill Recognizing Central Jersey as Tourism Region Gets Governor’s Signature
SOMERVILLE - Gov. Phil Murphy ended one of the state’s long-running arguments Thursday.
As a matter of law, Central Jersey exists.
The governor signed a bill that will require the state’s tourism division to redraw its maps to include Central ...
ZWICKER, SMITH BILL TO OFFICIALLY RECOGNIZE ‘CENTRAL JERSEY’ AS TOURISM REGION PASSES SENATE
Trenton – Today, the Senate passed legislation sponsored by Senator Andrew Zwicker and Senator Bob Smith to officially recognize Central Jersey as a tourism region. The bill, which has an identical version in the General Assembly, aims to boost ...
