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Murphy lowers flags for Albright

March 25, 2022 2:55 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy has ordered flags at New Jersey state buildings until Sunday in honor of former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, who died on Wednesday at age 84. “Secretary Madeleine Albright was a mentor and friend who represented our nation...

Assemblyman will consider Malinowski challenge after ’21 election is over

September 29, 2021 3:39 pmSeptember 30, 2021 10:27 am

Assemblyman Erik Peterson (R-Franklin) has not ruled out a challenge to Rep. Tom Malinowski (D-Ringoes) in New Jersey’s 7th district in 2022, but he won’t make any decisions until after the upcoming general election. “I’m focused on getting re-elected,” Peterson...

Happy Birthday, Jim Florio

August 29, 2020 8:16 pmAugust 30, 2020 12:02 am

Happy Birthday to former Gov. Jim Florio, who turned 83 today. Florio has been a fixture in New Jersey politics since 1969, when he won a seat in the New Jersey. He spent fifteen years as a congressman from South...

Zimmer, former GOP congressman from N.J., to endorse Biden

August 24, 2020 11:07 am

Former Rep. Dick Zimmer (R-Delaware Township), a former three-term Republican congressman and the GOP candidate for U.S. Senate in 1996 and 2008, will endorse Democrat Joe Biden for president today, the Biden campaign said. The Hunterdon County Republican is one...

William J. Hamilton, former Assembly Speaker, dies at 86

October 12, 2019 4:28 pmOctober 13, 2019 3:11 pm

Former Assembly Speaker William J. Hamilton, Jr., a skilled legislator with a reputation for integrity and independence, died on Thursday. He was 86. A product of John A. Lynch, Sr.’s New Brunswick political organization, Hamilton served six years in the...