(Reuters) – U.S. House Republicans on Friday choose Congressman Jim Jordan as their nominee for speaker, Rep. Elise Stefanik said in a social media post. U.S. media outlets said the vote was 124-81 against Rep. Austin Scott. (Reporting by Ismail Shakil, writing by David Ljunggren; Editing by Caitlin Webber)
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Ocean County has the highest per-capita number of senior citizens in New Jersey, but why is that? When it comes to retirement, many people aim to find a place that offers a blend of tranquility, recreation, and community. For New Yorkers and North Jerseyans, that ideal spot increasingly seems to be Ocean County and the Jersey Shore. Here are the key reasons why these areas have become go-to retirement destinations for individuals from these bustling regions. Proximity to Family and Friends For New Yorkers and North Jerseyans, the Jersey Shore is just a short drive away,
TRENTON, NJ – Former Lt. Governor Sheila Olver, who passed away last week at the age of 71, has been laid to rest. Oliver received a state funeral attended by dignitaries, police, the famous, and residents who admired her for her political courage and achievements. “From her leadership as Executive Director of The Leaguers to her time as President of the East Orange School Board, to her service as an Essex County Commissioner, to her tenure as Speaker of the General Assembly, to her role in my administration, as Lieutenant Governor and Commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs,” Governor
(Reuters) – With Republicans clinching control of the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday, the party will need to elect a speaker when the new Congress is sworn in, normally on Jan. 3. WHAT IS THE SPEAKER’S IMPORTANCE? The speaker of the House, second in the line of succession for the presidency after the vice president, leads the chamber and sets the legislative agenda and political tone. Normally, the job goes to a lawmaker belonging to the party that controls the chamber, though it is possible for other people to be elected to the post. WHO IS THE SPEAKER NOW?
HICKS: Voters Should Choose Borders On Election Day Tommy Hicks on November 5, 2022 Don’t fall asleep at the wheel. Over the past two years, President Joe Biden and Democrats have eviscerated our borders, tried to grant mass asylum and lied to the American public about what’s really happening. Our country is headed for a crash. Now’s your chance to stop it. More than 4.7 million illegal immigrants have crossed the border since Biden took office, of which over 900,000 are gotaways who escaped past Border Patrol into the country — and that number is likely much higher. In just the last year,
Chicken Marsala Five new entrées featured on the menu and are available for dine-in and takeout West Palm Beach, FL (RestaurantNews.com) TooJay’s Deli is pleased to announce the launch of its $14.99 Choose Three Meal, available now through the summer. Adding to the excitement, the new Choose Three Menu features five new entrées, expanding TooJay’s extensive menu of made-from-scratch items. Offering incredible value and quality food, guests can select a starter, entrée and dessert from the $14.99 Choose Three Menu. A variety of delicious options are available, including: Starter – Garden salad, Caesar salad or cup of soup Entrée –
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – The battle over who will control the Jackson Republican Club and who the club will choose as the nominee for the mayoral candidate in town is scheduled to take place tonight at Jackson VFW Post 4703. While the battle inside the meeting room won’t be anything like the combat these brave veterans at the post witnessed in the jungles of Vietnam, the deserts of Iraq, or the mountains of Afghanistan, it will be a heated contest that could end up with another call to the Jackson Police Department. It will be more like a bunch of
‘They Pick And Choose’: Biden Admin Faces Backlash For Publicizing COVID Vaccine Statuses While Ordering Abortion Privacy Justine Brooke Murray on July 15, 2022 President Biden signed an executive order to help abortion seekers keep their health records private after requiring Americans to publicly disclose their COVID-19 vaccination status for months. “The irony is they pick and choose when to apply privacy and ‘my body, my choice’ in their policymaking,” Dr. Ben Carson, Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary, told the Daily Caller News Foundation. The Biden administration expressed concern over third party tech groups leaking women’s abortion records to
“Choose Our Next Design” Contest Features Options from Real Housewife of NJ, HGTV Host and Lead Designer at Yardzen; Prizes Include Grills, Pizza Oven and More GREENLAND, N.H., July 11, 2022 — With BBQing and outdoor cooking top of mind across the country with summer in full swing, RTA Outdoor Living (www.RTAOutdoorLiving.com), the leader in custom prefabricated outdoor kitchens and cooking appliances, today announced that it is calling on the public to choose the company’s next outdoor kitchen design. Consumers that pick the winning design will be eligible to win prizes including grills, a pizza oven and more. Everyone that votes will
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Senator Michael Testa said the option to mask children in New Jersey’s public schools should be left up to the parents, not elected officials such as local school board members or Governor Phil Murphy. As COVID-19 cases slightly rise, deaths and hospitalizations have remained at pandemic lows during the latest outbreak of a mild omicron strain. While hospitalizations have risen slightly, the number of serious cases requiring ventilators and deaths have not. The CDC data suggests New Jersey may have hit the peak of the latest wave of COVID-19 as predicted last week by the
By Layli Foroudi and Elizabeth Pineau AUXERRE, France -French President Emmanuel Macron and far-right challenger Marine Le Pen made final appeals on Friday to undecided voters weighing fears of what a Le Pen presidency could bring against their anger at Macron’s record. According to the latest surveys for Sunday’s run-off, fear may win the day over loathing: Macron the centrist, pro-European incumbent leads his anti-immigration, eurosceptic challenger by 10-14 points, well outside margins of error. But the fact that nearly three in 10 voters say they will not vote or have not made up their minds means a surprise Le