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Rush Holt's new ad

JRB — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 21:38:05 GMT

I sometimes think that if Sam Seaborn were a real person instead of a character on The West Wing, he'd be a lot like Rush Holt.

That Big Tree swagger

Rosi Efthim — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:26:12 GMT

Maybe something in your back yard is about to get (semi) famous. Get a little recognition. Have something to lord over the rest of the trees back there.

NJDSC's Rob Angelo to US Dept. of Labor

Rosi Efthim — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:54:55 GMT

NJ Democratic State Party Exec. Director Rob Angelo will be leaving to become Region 2 Director for the US Dept. of Labor, the announcement to be made official later today.

2007 Newark schoolyard killings - suspect statement thrown out

Ron C. Rice — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:40:51 GMT

The statement of one of the 6 suspects in the killings of three outstanding Newark students - Terrance Aeriel, Dashon Harvey, and Iofemi Hightower - and the wounding of Terrance's sister, Natasha Aeriel has been thrown out. Gerado Gomez was 15 when he was arrested in those execution-style killings in Newark's West Ward. A state appellate court ruled today his mother was not properly informed of his Miranda rights. Essex County Prosecutor's Office says they will be appealed to the NJ Supreme Court.

Salon on "sad, sad demise" of Schundler

Hopeful — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 21:26:06 GMT

Salon on today's events:

If you don't live in New Jersey, you probably aren't too familiar with Bret Schundler, the state education commissioner who was fired today for botching an application form that cost the state millions in Race to the Top funding. But you were supposed to be by now.
Back in 1999, William F. Buckley Jr. declared that Schundler, a rising star on the right since his unlikely election as the mayor of Jersey City in 1992, was one to watch for the GOP's presidential nomination in 2008.

They have "church trial? Really?

Rosi Efthim — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 19:19:58 GMT

California minister Jane Spahr, 68, will face a "church trial" for performing marriage ceremonies to unite gay couples when it was legal, before Prop 8. She calls what she did an act of conscience, for which church law gave her leeway. If she loses, the Presbyterian church could defrock her.

Top Twitterer in the US Senate

Rosi Efthim — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 13:51:31 GMT

It's not who you think.

Fox News parent gives $1million to RGA

Hopeful — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 16:19:44 GMT

The RGA spent millions to make Christie Governor, and now he can thank News Corp for helping the RGA out.

Middlesex Mayors endorse Potosnak

Rosi Efthim — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 13:54:56 GMT

3 Democratic mayors from Middlesex County - John McCormac (Woodbridge), Charles Butrico (S. Plainfield) & Antonia Ricigliano (Edison) - are set to endorse NJ-7 candidate Ed Potosnak this morning 10:30am at James Madison School in Edison.

Teaneck Mayor Hameeduddin schools Rick Lazio

JRB — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 03:05:56 GMT

Teaneck's Mayor Mohammed Hameeduddin doesn't get a lot of words in, but when he does, woo boy. He really held his own.

Hal Turner convicted

Hopeful — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:22:45 GMT

http://www.courierpostonline.c...

Dead fish, dead fish, dead fish

Rosi Efthim — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 19:41:20 GMT

Hundreds of thousands of dead fish started washing up on the shores of Delaware Bay starting early this morning.

Speziale resigns as Passaic County Sheriff

Jeff Gardner — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 21:04:05 GMT

Much drama to ensue.

Ted Stevens presumed aboard crashed plane

Rosi Efthim — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 14:27:53 GMT

Small plane carrying 8 people crashed near Dillingham in southwest Alaska. Stevens, longest-serving GOP Senator in history, is believed on board. Former NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe may also have been on the plane. Developing news.

Vast ice chunk falls off Greenland

Rosi Efthim — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 21:11:59 GMT

Four times the size of Manhattan.

Voting Rights Act - 45 years ago, today

Rosi Efthim — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 17:32:50 GMT

Tonight, the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama will close for a one-hour celebration to mark the 45th anniversary of the signing of the Voting Rights Act. The bridge was the setting of the Bloody Sunday massacre, where voting rights advocates, including children, were attacked and beaten by armed officers, as the marchers made their way to the state capital of Montgomery. The Voting Rights Act came 5 months later.

Which New Jerseyan Looks Slightly Vice Presidential?

JRB — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 21:38:26 GMT

Doug Wilder is silly for suggesting that Joe Biden be dropped from the 2012 ticket, but for speculation's sake, here are 14 people who could replace him.

Did I miss anyone?

Kagan confirmed

Hopeful — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 20:33:28 GMT

The 4th female Supreme Court Justice is confirmed 63-37, including both our Senators in the affirmative. That makes 108 males to 4 females all-time, I believe.

Medicare projections: Solvent til 2029

Hopeful — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 17:45:08 GMT

A major Medicare improvement thanks to the health care reform law, giving the program 19 more years of solvency without any more changes instead of just 7. The 75-year projection has a much smaller deficit too.

Cammarano gets 24 months

Rosi Efthim — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 17:36:44 GMT

Ex-Hoboken mayor sentenced today for taking $25,000 in bribes from informant Solomon Dwek while he was still a candidate in a tight race for mayor.