Gov. Murphy makes personal appeal to Trump to kill congestion pricing
Murphy’s policy declarations fall short for social justice advocates: Issues absent from State of the State address leave some advocates frustrated
Happy 95th birthday to Apollo 11 astronaut, Korean War vet, and Essex County legend Buzz Aldrin. Born in Glen Ridge; 1947 grad of Montclair HS; graduated third in his West Point class of 1951; flew with Jim Lovell on Gemini 12; punched a conspiracy theorist in his fat stupid face
Happy birthday to comedian, political commentator, television host, Emmy Award winner, and Bergen County legend Bill Maher. Raised in River Vale; '74 Pascack Hills HS grad; best known for Politically Incorrect ('93–'02) and Real Time with Bill Maher ('03–present)
Proposal spot with cows - central NJ
Happy birthday to congresswoman Rebecca Michelle "Mikie" Sherrill. Former Navy lieutenant & helicopter pilot; former federal prosecutor; currently serving as the U.S. representative for New Jersey's 11th congressional district since 2019 and a candidate for Governor of NJ
Happy birthday to Maurice River Township. The Cumberland County township was first formed as a precinct on this date in 1748. Not-so-fun fact: A parasitic disease called MSX crippled the oyster population of the river around 1957; the oystering industry has not recovered since
Happy birthday to Olympic swimmer John "Jack" Alexy. Raised in Mendham Borough; 2021 Delbarton School grad; earned a gold medal in the 4 × 100 m freestyle relay at the 2019 FINA World Junior Swimming Championships; helped Team USA secure their first gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics
Higher snow totals in latest forecast; winter storm warnings for Bergen, Essex, Hunterdon, Mercer, Morris, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union and Warren; Gov. Murphy declares state of emergency for all 21 counties starting at 8am today
After six years in the U.S. House of Representatives, Andy Kim is forging a fresh path in the upper chamber of Congress as a newly minted member of the U.S. Senate
Latest forecast for winter storm expected to hit on Sunday calls for 4 to 8 inches of snow across the northern half of the state with up to 10 inches possible in some spots; Warnings issued for Hunterdon, Morris, Sussex, Warren, Bergen, Passaic, western Essex and western Union counties
On Jan 13 1982 Air Florida flight 90 crashed in Washington DC. The plane crashed into the Potomac river killing 70 of the 79 people on board. Priscilla Tirado couldn't hang on to a lifeline thrown to her from a chopper. A bystander, Lenny Skuntnik jumped into the frigid water to save her life. Hero!
Garden State has spent $1M in failed bid to block congestion pricing: Jersey pols have spent big and talked big on their anti-congestion pricing efforts as their own transit agency has fallen into disrepair
Sen. Sarlo’s dangerous rhetoric targets trans community, betrays Democratic values
Explosion last Night
A winter storm expected to hit New Jersey on Sunday could dump up 4 to 6 inches of snow across nearly half the state ahead of dangerously cold temperatures next week
US Army chaplain & Hudson County legend Charles Watters was born in Jersey City on this date 1927. Seton Hall University grad (class of '45); posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for bravery exhibited while rescuing wounded men the Vietnam War
Hudson County legend Frank Hague was born in Jersey City on this date in 1876. Expelled from school at age 14; was Jersey City mayor from 1917 to 1947; his wealth has been estimated to have been over $10 million at the time of his death, although his city salary never exceeded $8,500 per year
NJ tax revenues are up but trail annual growth target: Treasury officials confident revenues will ‘perform better’ during second half of fiscal year
Education leaders praise proposed cellphone ban in NJ classrooms
Are golf club wedding venues allowed to discriminate against gay couples?
Happy Birthday to Indianapolis Colts QB, Super Bowl XLVII champion/MVP, and Camden County legend Joe Flacco. Born in Audubon; played football, baseball, and basketball at Audubon HS; was Baltimore's starting QB from 2008 to 2018; was the first rookie QB to win two playoff games
Portal bridge on the way
On this date in 1909, newspapers began publishing stories of claimed encounters with the Jersey Devil from all over NJ, prompting schools to close and workers to stay home. Among alleged encounters were claims the creature "attacked" a trolley car in Haddon Heights and a social club in Camden
Spiller raises $182k for gubernatorial race
