Tag: New Jersey General Assembly
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Assemblywomen introduce legislation to crack down on car thieves
By Kim Eulner and Marilyn Piperno Home invasions, car thefts and violence are not just an urban problem, as many locals have unfortunately come to understand firsthand. The statistics are alarming, but should motivate us to enact tougher penalties for brazen criminals threatening our communities’ safety and security. Car thefts in Monmouth County alone jumped…
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Former Montgomery mayor one of first Muslims sworn in to New Jersey Legislature
Former Montgomery Township Mayor Sadaf Jaffer received the oath of office from Speaker Pro Tempore Benjie Wimberly to become a member of the New Jersey General Assembly. She and fellow first-time legislator Shama Haider will be the first Muslim Americans elected to the New Jersey Legislature. Additionally, Jaffer, Haider and Ellen Park are the first…
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First South Asian from Middlesex County joins state assembly
Assemblyman Sterley Stanley (D-Middlesex) is the first South Asian from Middlesex County to join the New Jersey General Assembly. Sterley took the oath of office on Jan. 27 to represent the 18th Legislative District. The district includes the municipalities of East Brunswick, Edison, Helmetta, Highland Park, Metuchen, South Plainfield and South River. Stanley succeeded Assemblywoman…
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East Brunswick councilman becomes first South Asian from Middlesex County to join state assembly
Assemblyman Sterley Stanley (D-Middlesex) is the first South Asian from Middlesex County to join the New Jersey General Assembly. The former East Brunswick councilman took the oath of office on Jan. 27 to represent the 18th Legislative District. Stanley succeeded Assemblywoman Nancy Pinkin, a fellow East Brunswick resident, who was elected Middlesex County Clerk in…
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Coughlin receives Middlesex County College’s L’Hommedieu Award
EDISON – Craig Coughlin, speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly, received the Paige D. L’Hommedieu Award from Middlesex County College at its Fall Convocation on Aug. 26. He was presented the award for his leadership in the state and service to the people of Middlesex County. “Speaker Coughlin has long been a champion of…
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Pinkin, Karabinchak announce 2019 re-election bid for state Assembly
Assemblymembers of New Jersey’s 18th Legislative District, Nancy Pinkin (D-East Brunswick) and Robert Karabinchak (D-Edison), have announced their 2019 re-election campaign to the New Jersey General Assembly. “It has been an honor to serve the residents of the 18th District in Trenton and around town. We will continue to return state dollars back to the…
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‘Doc’ Paterniti remembered
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — Thomas “Doc” Paterniti, who is regarded as a legend in Middlesex County politics, served as a mentor for many. “I would not be as successful as I am if it wasn’t for Tom Paterniti,” said Peter Barnes III, who is currently a Middlesex County Superior Court judge and…