Politics1 year ago
Veronica Akaezuwa Joins Solomon Slate
Jersey City, NJ – Veronica Akaezuwa, a community activist and policy advocate, announced her candidacy for Jersey City Council’s Ward D district, running on James Solomon’s...
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Politics1 year agoKearny Council Reorganization Marked by Unexpected Resignation
As first reported by The Observer, during Kearny’s annual municipal reorganization meeting on January 6, Second Ward Councilman Richard Konopka, a Democrat, announced his resignation without...
Politics1 year agoHoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla Announces He Will Not Seek Re-election
Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla has announced that he will not seek re-election for a third term, confirming that 2025 will mark the end of his tenure....
Politics1 year agoNew Jersey isn’t a swing state, yet
President-elect Donald Trump earned a moral victory in New Jersey and most of his Republican running mates will take home the greatest participation trophies ever following...
Politics1 year agoThe Hudson County Top 10 Power List for 2025
Hudson County politics is at a crossroads and this power list reflects that reality. In 2024, the once mighty Hudson County Democratic Organization (HCDO) was dealt...
Politics1 year agoMenendez’s Defense Pushes for New Trial Over Evidence Missteps
Former Senator Bob Menendez’s attorneys have requested a new trial, arguing that prosecutors’ errors compromised his bribery conviction. They claim unredacted evidence, mistakenly provided to jurors,...
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Harrison Councilman Michael Dolaghan Retires After Five Decades of Service
Michael Dolaghan, a longtime public servant in Harrison, has officially resigned from his role as Fourth Ward Councilman and as Supervisor of Maintenance and Director of...
Politics1 year agoFulop Shows Support for Ranked Choice Voting
Jersey City Mayor and gubernatorial candidate Steven Fulop recently took to X to express his commitment to Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) and same-day voter registration statewide...
Politics1 year agoFulop Says Hudson Dems ‘In It for the Money’
Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop has taken a swipe at Hudson County’s Democratic powerbrokers, accusing them of prioritizing patronage and financial incentives over genuine political alignment....
Politics1 year agoEx-Fulop Aide Sues Jersey City Over Free Speech After LGBT Uproar
A former aide to Mayor Steven Fulop has filed a lawsuit in federal court claiming to be a victim of “wrongful termination, retaliation, and discrimination” for...