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Millions of Vaccine Doses Are M.I.A.and Feds Arent Sure Why January 26, 2021 4:48 am Jakarta News.Net Photo Illustration by The Daily Beast/Photos GettyMillions of doses of COVID-19 vaccine are likely lost in the complex system to distribute the shots, U.S. officials believe. And no one working on the federal response to the coronavirus is quite sure …
U.S. bishops welcome Biden’s order not to release census citizenship data January 26, 2021 4:36 am The Catholic Sun - Arizona WASHINGTON (CNS) — The leaders of two U.S. bishops’ committees applauded President Joe Biden’s executive order reversing a policy of the previous administration that excluded unauthorized immigrants from the census count. “We welcome this return to more …
Candidates can collect nominating signatures virtually or in-person, Murphy says January 26, 2021 4:29 am New Jersey Globe Candidates will be able to collect and submit nominating petition signatures digitally or in-person for the state’s June primaries, Gov. Phil Murphy announced Monday. “We want campaigns to have the option to collect signatures either virtually or in-person …
Murphy will seek re-election on organizational lines January 26, 2021 4:29 am New Jersey Globe Gov. Phil Murphy on Monday announced will seek re-election with the support of the state’s Democratic organizations. “I am running for re-election, and I will seek the county lines,” he said. Though unsurprising, Murphy’s acknowledgement of his seeking …
Cunningham endorses Fulop for re-election in Jersey City January 26, 2021 4:29 am New Jersey Globe Senate Majority Whip Sandra Cunningham (D-Jersey City) has endorsed Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop for re-election on Monday, “Mayor Fulop has demonstrated true leadership and continues to move Jersey City forward. Under his administration, Jersey City was …
Bridget Kelly returns to public life with run for Bergen clerk January 26, 2021 4:29 am New Jersey Globe Bridget Kelly, the former Christie aide who sent the infamous “time for some traffic problems in Fort Lee” email that energized the Bridgegate hearings, is making a return to public life with a run for Bergen County clerk. Kelly, 48, enters into the race …
Progressive groups expand suit against party lines January 26, 2021 4:29 am New Jersey Globe A swath of progressive groups joined a lawsuit seeking to do away with organizational lines used in the state’s primaries Monday, joining a push started by former congressional candidate Christine Conforti. “This antiquated practice is truly indefensible.” …
Lopez asks corrections department to implement Dignity Act January 26, 2021 4:29 am New Jersey Globe A Star-Ledger report of a criminal probe involving employees at the Edna Mahan Correctional Facility triggered a call from a Middlesex County legislator to implement a relatively new state law that helps incarcerated parents stay in touch with their …
Weinberg/Greenstein letter on Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women January 26, 2021 4:29 am New Jersey Globe The following is the text of a letter sent by Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg Senate Law and Public Safety Committee Chair Linda Greenstein (D-Middlesex/Mercer) sent to Gov. Phil Murphy following the publication of a report by the Star-Ledger…
Fontoura seeking re-election to 11th term as Essex Sheriff January 26, 2021 4:29 am New Jersey Globe Armando Fontoura, the longest-serving Sheriff in Essex County history, announced today that he will seek re-election to an 11th term. Fontoura became sheriff in 1991 after the incumbent, Thomas D’Alessio resigned following his election as Essex County …