Testa & Bucco Renew Calls to End COVID-19 State of Emergency

Sen. Michael Testa and Sen. Anthony Bucco issued a response after Governor Murphy lifted COVID-19 vaccination requirements for health care employees but didn’t end New Jersey’s pandemic state of emergency.…

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Jackson Councilman announces resignation; Sells home

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Jackson Township Council President Marty Flemming, who ran unsuccessfully for mayor in November of 2022, has announced resigning as the township council president. On Tuesday, Flemming, who recently…

Activision Cancels Gamer After Tweet Against Gender Ideology In Classrooms

Activision Cancels Gamer After Tweet Against Gender Ideology In Classrooms Brandon Poulter on June 9, 2023 Activision has removed gamer Nickmercs’ operator bundle, a purchasable in-game package for customizing parts of the…

Canadian forest fire turns sky orange in New Jersey, raising air quality alarm

TRENTON – The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued an Air Quality Action Day for Particulate Matter on Wednesday, June 7. Statewide, levels of fine particulate matter are expected to…

Bucco: If Democrats’ Green Energy Plan Is Such a Great Idea, Why Delay a Vote Until After the Election?

Sen. Anthony M. Bucco asked why Democrats would delay a vote on legislation requiring New Jersey to transition to 100% clean energy by 2035 until after November's legislative elections if it's such…

Senate Republicans Propose FY 2024 Budget Plan with $6 Billion of New Tax Relief, More Debt Reduction, Spending Moderation & Greater Transparency

The Republican members of the Senate Budget & Appropriations Committee proposed more than $6 billion of new tax relief, $1 billion for debt reduction, and greater transparency and fairness in State spending…

Durr: Attributing the Deaths of Whales Disoriented by Wind Survey Work to Ship Strikes Is Disingenuous

Sen. Ed Durr issued the following response after the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) determined that the deaths of two humpback whales were caused by vessel strikes off the coast of…

Rodrick: Toms River does not need to become a city to be successful

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Councilman Dan Rodrick today unveiled his plan for Downtown Toms River that is absent of 10-story hi-rise apartments, massive mega buildings, and the urbanization of the…

Testa & Durr: Despite Democrat Fearmongering, Nobody Is Looking to Ban Books

Sen. Michael Testa and Sen. Ed Durr said that despite fearmongering from Gov. Phil Murphy and Trenton Democrats, nobody is looking to ban books of any kind.…

Testa Renews Call for Criminal Justice Reforms to Help Towns Maintain Law & Order

Sen. Michael Testa is calling on the New Jersey Legislature to approve criminal justice reform bills that would help towns to reverse a trend of lawlessness by drunk and rowdy teenagers.…

New Jersey Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Drug Trafficking

CAMDEN, NJ – Carl Lee Holloway, a 43-year-old man from Penns Grove, New Jersey, has been sentenced to 120 months in prison for conspiring to distribute cocaine. The sentence was announced on…

Bucco & O’Scanlon: Let’s Help New Jersey to Stay Safe this Summer

Sen. Anthony M. Bucco and Sen. Declan O'Scanlon said it's time to undo some mistakes that were made with juvenile criminal justice reforms to help New Jersey stay safe this summer.…

Durr Sponsors $4.32 Billion of “Give It Back” Property Tax Relief for Towns & Counties

Sen. Ed Durr is sponsoring legislation that would provide $4.32 billion of 'Give It Back' property tax relief to every town and county in New Jersey, including more than $100 million to…

9th District Delegation: Trenton Doesn’t Get that the Cost of Living is too High for Residents

As the FY2024 State Budget hearings wind to a close, District 9 lawmakers are calling on the Murphy Administration and their legislative colleagues to make tax relief and corresponding government spending cuts…

Senate Republicans Announce $4.32 Billion of “Give It Back” Property Tax Relief for Towns & Counties

Sen. Declan O’Scanlon and Sen. Michael Testa announced a plan to provide $4.32 billion of 'Give It Back' property tax relief to New Jersey’s towns and counties.…

Gopal Bill Targeting Monmouth County Sheriff Pulled Over Controversy

FREEHOLD, NJ – It was reportedly a coordinated effort between New Jersey Democrat Senator Vin Gopal and Ocean County Chairman George Gilmore to try to unseat a mutual enemy, Monmouth County Sheriff…

Do Conservative Education Experts See Florida As A Blueprint For Success?

Do Conservative Education Experts See Florida As A Blueprint For Success? Alexa Schwerha on May 18, 2023 Florida lawmakers have followed through on several education reforms intended to increase parent’s rights, transparency in…

Jack Ciattarelli to attend Jackson Republican Club Meeting

JACKSON, NJ – Jack Ciattarelli, who lost to Governor Phil Murphy in the 2021 New Jersey Gubernatorial election is going to visit Jackson next Wednesday. “Our club is proud to support strong…

Pennacchio & Durr Express Support for Hanover School District Policy to Keep Parents Informed

Sen. Joe Pennacchio and Sen. Ed Durr expressed support for a policy adopted by the Hanover Township Board of Education that requires staff to notify parents when they become aware of anything…

Alleged MS-13 Gang Member Indicted for 2022 Murders

MINEOLA, N.Y. – Gerson Hernandez, a 21-year-old from Uniondale, has been recently indicted on charges of second-degree murder and second-degree gang assault for his alleged role in two murders that took place…

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