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Cory Booker

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Politics

Citizen Murphy: NJ First Lady Announces Run For U.S. Senate

Citizen Murphy: NJ First Lady Announces Run For U.S. Senate

Citizen Murphy: NJ First Lady Announces Run For U.S. Senate Tammy Murphy is hoping to go from Drumthwacket to the Capitol Building. Ending weeks of speculation, Murphy, the wife of New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, announced on Wednesday, Nov. 15, she is running for U.S. Senate as a Democrat, in the seat currently occupied by embattled Senator Bob Menendez. Murphy made the announcement in a four-minute autobiographical video, telling her life story while also highlighting her priorities as first lady, including reducing the state's maternal mortality rate and combating climate change. "I am so proud of everything we've accomplished but I know …

11/15/2023

Atlantic

News

$3.75M Federal Grant Will Get Atlantic City 30 New Police Officers

$3.75M Federal Grant Will Get Atlantic City 30 New Police Officers

$3.75M Federal Grant Will Get Atlantic City 30 New Police Officers Atlantic City will be able to hire 30 new police officers thanks to a $3.75 million federal COPS grant, officials said. Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small, Sr., and Atlantic City Police Chief James Sarkos announced the Community Oriented Policing Services Hiring Grant on Monday, Nov. 13. Atlantic City’s grant is the largest grant awarded in New Jersey, they said, and one of the largest 2023 grants provided nationwide. “Public safety is a top priority of my Administration, and we are constantly looking for ways to make improvements,” Small said in a press statement. “This funding for 30 new of…

11/13/2023

Paramus

Politics

NJ Voters To Sen. Menendez: Resign

NJ Voters To Sen. Menendez: Resign

NJ Voters To Sen. Menendez: Resign New Jersey residents have a very unfavorable view of Bob Menendez. A Stockton University poll found just eight percent of New Jersey residents support Menendez, who was recently indicted on federal bribery charges, along with his wife, Nadine. The poll found more than 71 percent said he should resign, and only eight percent want him to remain in office. The call for his resignation was bipartisan, with 78 percent of Democrats and 79 percent of Republicans in support. The couple has denied the allegations in the indictment. A majority of his Democratic colleagues have called on the se…

10/26/2023

Northern Valley

Politics

'Frightened Faces': Sen. Cory Booker In Israel Describes Horror During Surprise Hamas Attacks

'Frightened Faces': Sen. Cory Booker In Israel Describes Horror During Surprise Hamas Attacks

'Frightened Faces': Sen. Cory Booker In Israel Describes Horror During Surprise Hamas Attacks US Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey is safe, but he'll never be able to shake the horror he saw this weekend. The Harrington Park, New Jersey native posted a YouTube video, his backdrop the Old City in Jerusalem, on Sunday, Oct. 8. Booker said he was jogging in Jerusalem on Saturday, Oct. 7, when he got an urgent call from his chief of staff, telling him to get back to the hotel immediately: Israel was under attack. Hamas, which controls Gaza, launched a surprise attack on Israel, wounding thousands and killing hundreds in the longtime conflict. “Citizens of Israel," Israeli P…

by Cecilia Levine

10/08/2023

Cliffside Park-Edgewater

Police & Fire

Did Menendez's Wife Get Special Treatment In Fatal 2018 Crash? AG Investigating: Report

Did Menendez's Wife Get Special Treatment In Fatal 2018 Crash? AG Investigating: Report

Did Menendez's Wife Get Special Treatment In Fatal 2018 Crash? AG Investigating: Report Did Nadine Arslanian, the wife of indicted Senator Bob Menendez, get special treatment by police after she fatally struck a pedestrian in Bogota in December 2018? The state's top prosecutor is apparently looking to find out. According to NBC New York, investigators from the New Jersey Attorney General's Office of Public Integrity & Accountability were at the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office on Thursday, Oct. 5, seeking documents related to the incident. In an e-mail to Daily Voice, the AG's office said they do not confirm or deny investigations. Arslanian, who w…

10/06/2023

Cliffside Park-Edgewater

Politics

Menendez Accepted Benz As Bribe Following Fatal Wreck Caused By His Wife In Bogota: Reports

Menendez Accepted Benz As Bribe Following Fatal Wreck Caused By His Wife In Bogota: Reports

Menendez Accepted Benz As Bribe Following Fatal Wreck Caused By His Wife In Bogota: Reports A fatal 2018 car crash in Bergen County involving his wife is what led to embattled New Jersey Sen. Robert Menendez accepting bribes to influence a criminal case, according to the federal indictment levied against him. Nadine Arslanian, the now-wife of embattled Senator Robert Menendez, was involved in a fatal car crash in Bogota in 2018, according to The New York Times. The couple, who married in 2020, were dating at the time of the incident. Arslanian, who was also named in the federal indictments accusing Menendez of accepting bribes from the government of Egypt, among other indiscreti…

10/04/2023

Essex NJ

Politics

Sen. Cory Booker Says Bob Menendez Should Resign

Sen. Cory Booker Says Bob Menendez Should Resign

Sen. Cory Booker Says Bob Menendez Should Resign Senator Cory Booker has joined the chorus of New Jersey politicians calling for Sen. Bob Menendez's resignation after Menendez and his wife were indicted on federal bribery charges last week. Booker said the trust and faith New Jerseysians had in Menendez have been shaken in light of the recent indictments, which he called "shocking" and said were "hard to reconcile with the person I know." "Senator Menendez fiercely asserts his innocence and it is therefore understandable that he believes stepping down is patently unfair," Booker said. "I believe this is a mistake. "Stepping down is not a…

09/26/2023

Paramus

Politics

Christie Running For President

Christie Running For President

Christie Running For President Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is set to make it official: he's running for president again. According to Axios, Christie, who was born in Newark and grew up in Livingston, plans to announce his candidacy for the 2024 Republican nomination on Tuesday, June 6 in New Hampshire. The 60-year-old, who served two terms leading the Garden State from 2010 to 2018, previously ran for president in 2016, but dropped out after a disappointing finish in New Hampshire and later endorsed Donald Trump. Christie has since become a critic of Trump, the current frontrunner for the Republican…

05/31/2023

South Passaic

News

'Islamophobia': Prospect Park Mayor Barred From White House

'Islamophobia': Prospect Park Mayor Barred From White House

'Islamophobia': Prospect Park Mayor Barred From White House Outrage spread through New Jersey's Muslim communities after one town's Muslim mayor was banned from attending an Eid-al-Fitr ceremony this week at the White House. Mohahmed Khairullah, who was recently sworn in for his fifth term as Prospect Park's mayor was told by Secret Service Monday, May 1 that he had not been cleared for entry. Khairullah received the news just hours before he was set to arrive. He said the move "reeks of Islamophobia." The Council on American-Islamic Relations New Jersey's chapter called it "unacceptable and insulting," and demanded an apology from the White H…

05/02/2023

Bucks

News

Sen. Bob Casey Announces Cancer Diagnosis

Sen. Bob Casey Announces Cancer Diagnosis

Sen. Bob Casey Announces Cancer Diagnosis US Senator Bob Casey was diagnosed with prostate cancer last month, he announced in a tweet Thursday, Jan. 5. The Pennsylvania Democrat says that while the news "came as a shock," his outlook for the future is "excellent." Last month, I was diagnosed with prostate cancer. While this news came as a shock, I can report that I have an excellent prognosis, as well as the benefit of exceptional medical care and the unwavering support of my family. — Senator Bob Casey (@SenBobCasey) January 5, 2023 The 62-year-old said his doctors expect him to make a full recovery after undergoing surgery…

01/05/2023

Hackensack

News

House Agrees To Legalize Weed, But Don’t Fire One Up Just Yet

House Agrees To Legalize Weed, But Don’t Fire One Up Just Yet

House Agrees To Legalize Weed, But Don’t Fire One Up Just Yet It was only 16 months ago that the U.S. House of Representatives approved the nation’s first attempted repeal of federal marijuana laws. Then nothing happened. Over in the Senate, then-Sen. Kamala Harris introduced a similar bill that metaphorically died on the vine. The House on April Fools' Day again agreed to legalize weed, taking the nation back to lawmakers' December 2020 attempt to toss the federal pot ban. Let's be blunt: The result will most likely be the same. Only a few Republicans joined the House majority in Friday’s 220-204 House vote to remove reefer from the 1970 Controlled…

by Jerry DeMarco

04/01/2022

Essex NJ

Lifestyle

Valentine's Day Heartbreak: Cory Booker & Rosario Dawson Reportedly Call It Quits

Valentine's Day Heartbreak: Cory Booker & Rosario Dawson Reportedly Call It Quits

Valentine's Day Heartbreak: Cory Booker & Rosario Dawson Reportedly Call It Quits New Jersey lawmaker Cory Booker and Rosario Dawson reportedly spent this Valentine's Day apart after more than two years as a couple, People reports citing a source close to the New Jersey native. The senator and the New York City actress reportedly remain close friends. The two connected at a political fundraiser for a mutual friend in Spring 2018, and began dating months later. Dawson apparently moved in with Booker in Newark in 2020, and accompanied him to Joe Biden's presidential inauguration the following year. View this post on Instagram …

by Cecilia Levine

02/14/2022

Mercer

News

Booker's $2,000 Annual Baby Bond Bonuses Reborn

Booker's $2,000 Annual Baby Bond Bonuses Reborn

Booker's $2,000 Annual Baby Bond Bonuses Reborn A presidential campaign pitch to give every American baby up to $2,000 yearly until high school graduation has new life under a Democrat-led U.S. Senate. U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, a Democrat from New Jersey, introduced legislation on Thursday for the federal government to create a $1,000 savings account for every newborn American baby. Dubbed baby bonds, the U.S. government would contribute up to $2,000 every year depending on a family's income. In essence, they are annual federal "stimulus checks" for American children. Booker's bond idea, first suggested during his failed primary…

02/04/2021

Mercer

News

Booker On COVID-19: Mitch McConnell Poses Greatest Obstacle In 'Getting Crisis Under Control'

Booker On COVID-19: Mitch McConnell Poses Greatest Obstacle In 'Getting Crisis Under Control'

Booker On Covid-19: Mitch McConnell Poses Greatest Obstacle In 'Getting Crisis Under Control' With coronavirus cases rising dramatically nationwide, U.S. Sen. Cory Booker said the time is now "to get this crisis under control." "We cannot wait. We must do something now," Booker said during a daily COVID-19 briefing in Trenton on Monday. "It deserves a big response." The U.S. Senate and House of Representatives remain at odds over what should b included in the next stimulus relief bill, recent news reports say. Booker said he will call on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, a Kentucky Republican, to take major action before President-elect Joe Biden assumes office in Janua…

11/09/2020

Pascack Valley

Politics

Biden Takes NJ, Booker Wins 2nd Full Senate Term

Biden Takes NJ, Booker Wins 2nd Full Senate Term

Biden Takes NJ, Booker Wins 2nd Full Senate Term New Jersey will remain a blue state: Joe Biden claimed the Garden State's 14 electoral votes in his bid for the White House, according to the Associated Press. Meanwhile, U.S. Sen. Cory Booker won another six-year term, the AP says. New Jersey hasn't elected a GOP candidate for U.S. Senate in 48 years, and hasn't voted for a Republican president in 32 years. The AP called Biden's New Jersey win as polls closed around 8 p.m.

by Cecilia Levine

11/03/2020

Mercer

News

Murphy, Grewal Slam Trenton Councilwoman For Homophobic Telephone Rant Against Mayor

Murphy, Grewal Slam Trenton Councilwoman For Homophobic Telephone Rant Against Mayor

Murphy, Grewal Slam Trenton Councilwoman For Homophobic Telephone Rant Against Mayor A Trenton councilwoman's vulgar, homophobic telephone rant to the capital city's mayor and another councilman drew outrage from the state's top elected officials. Councilwoman Robin Vaughn, who represents Trenton's West Ward, exploded into a screaming 10-minute tirade Saturday during a conference call with other city officials about the coronavirus outbreak, according to multiple media reports. Vaughn called Mayor Reed Gusciora a “pedophile” and accused another city official of performing a sex act on Trenton’s first openly gay mayor. She also referred to him as a “woman” and a “bitch a**.”…

05/05/2020

Middlesex NJ

News

VIDEO: Murphy Tours Newest Coronavirus Field Hospital In Middlesex County

VIDEO: Murphy Tours Newest Coronavirus Field Hospital In Middlesex County

Video: Murphy Tours Newest Coronavirus Field Hospital In Middlesex County A second temporary field hospital to help with the overflow of patients during the coronavirus outbreak opened Wednesday morning in Middlesex County. Gov. Phil Murphy toured the 500-bed facility at the New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center in Edison. The facility officially opens on Saturday, the governor said after his tour, which can be viewed here. “We’ve got a really tough three weeks ahead of us and this is gonna make a huge difference,” Murphy said as he walked through the temporary hospital. “I want to thank everybody,” Murphy said, “Everyone stay inside. Bless you all.…

04/08/2020

Brookfield

Politics

Ocasio-Cortez, Gillibrand Slam NY Times Headline On Trump's White House Address On Racism

Ocasio-Cortez, Gillibrand Slam NY Times Headline On Trump's White House Address On Racism

Ocasio-Cortez, Gillibrand Slam NY Times Headline On Trump's White House Address On Racism Freshman New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand among the cacophony of voices that forced the New York Times to alter a headline online from its print edition. Following the mass shootings in Dayton, Ohio and El Paso, Texas, which left 31 people dead, The Times' front-page headline on Tuesday, Aug. 6 read “Trump Urges Unity vs. Racism” after President Donald Trump’s address at the White House. Leading up to Trump's remarks on Monday, Aug. 5 in the Diplomatic Room of the White House, the president’s rhetoric in rallies and on Twitter was widely criticized…

08/07/2019

Pelham

Politics

De Blasio, Gillibrand Could Get Cut From Fall Debates Amid Tougher Requirements

De Blasio, Gillibrand Could Get Cut From Fall Debates Amid Tougher Requirements

De Blasio, Gillibrand Could Get Cut From Fall Debates Amid Tougher Requirements U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio are among about a dozen presidential candidates at risk of being bumped from a third round of debates in September. However, most of the 20 candidates who appeared in last week's Miami debates are expected to make the cut for a pair of CNN debates in Detroit on July 30 and 31. Because the July qualification rules are the same as June's, debate-watchers can expect the field of candidates who made last week's cut to be roughly the same later this month, according to media reports. Others on the brink of …

07/06/2019

White Plains

Politics

Vote Now: Who Won First Democratic Presidential Debate?

Vote Now: Who Won First Democratic Presidential Debate?

Vote Now: Who Won First Democratic Presidential Debate? The gloves finally came off on Wednesday night -- and Americans got to learn more about 10 presidential candidates -- during the first Democratic Party debate. A record field of Democrats is competing to become the party's nominee in 2020. Debates are being held on two consecutive nights in Miami this week -- with a total of 20 candidates appearing during live broadcasts. Wednesday's debate covered a wide range of topics, from health care costs, corporate greed, tensions in the Middle East and climate change to immigration, gun control and equal rights -- with some answers delivered in Spani…

06/26/2019

White Plains

Politics

Vote Now: Who Will Win First Democratic Presidential Debate?

Vote Now: Who Will Win First Democratic Presidential Debate?

Vote Now: Who Will Win First Democratic Presidential Debate? The first Democratic Party presidential debates begin this week. A record field of Democrats is competing to become the party's nominee in 2020. Debates will be spread over two nights in Miami this week -- with 10 candidates appearing each night. Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren will share the stage with New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on opening night, 9 p.m. Wednesday, June 26, and former Vice President Joe Biden will square off against Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand on the second night, 9 p.m. Thursday, June 27. The first round of deba…

06/25/2019

White Plains

Politics

Here Are The Lineups For First Two Democratic Presidential Debates

Here Are The Lineups For First Two Democratic Presidential Debates

Here Are The Lineups For First Two Democratic Presidential Debates The Democratic National Committee announced the names of presidential candidates who qualified for the first debates of the 2020 campaign, cutting the record wide field of 23 contenders down to the 20 spots. Candidates making the final cut on Thursday registered at least 1 percent support in three national polls, received campaign money from 65,000 donors, or both. The list appears at the end of this article. Debates will be spread over two nights in Miami later this month -- with 10 candidates appearing each night. Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren will share the stage with …

06/15/2019

Pelham

Politics

New National Poll: Here's Who Voters Favor In 2020 Election Between Trump, Top Democrats

New National Poll: Here's Who Voters Favor In 2020 Election Between Trump, Top Democrats

New National Poll: Here's Who Voters Favor In 2020 Election Between Trump, Top Democrats In a first look at head-to-head 2020 presidential matchups nationwide, six Democratic challengers lead President Donald Trump if the election was held today. Former Vice President Joseph Biden has been losing some support among Democrats, but still leads the Republican incumbent by 53 to 40 percent, according to a Quinnipiac University National Poll released on Tuesday, June 11. In other matchups, the Quinnipiac Poll found: Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders leading President Trump by 51 to 42 percent; California Sen. Kamala Harris ahead of Trump by 49 to 41 percent; Massachusetts Sen.…

06/14/2019

Chappaqua

Politics

Here's The Least-Liked 2020 Democratic Presidential Contender, New Poll Says

Here's The Least-Liked 2020 Democratic Presidential Contender, New Poll Says

Here's The Least-Liked 2020 Democratic Presidential Contender, New Poll Says The world will be watching when Americans head to the polls for the 2020 election, but which Democratic candidates are the public’s favorite and least favorite to challenge President Donald Trump right now -- nearly a year-and-a-half away? A newly released Quinnipiac poll found that there are varying opinions when it comes to who the public wants to represent the blue states in the next presidential election. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio was viewed unfavorably by 45 percent of voters, leading the way, followed by U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke (32 percent unfavorable); Sen. Cory Booker (31 …

05/28/2019

Hackensack

News

Van Plowing Through Miami Cafe Window Brings Cory Booker's Speech To Screeching Halt

Van Plowing Through Miami Cafe Window Brings Cory Booker's Speech To Screeching Halt

Van Plowing Through Miami Cafe Window Brings Cory Booker's Speech To Screeching Halt U.S. Senator Cory Booker's speech came to a screeching halt when a minivan plowed through the Miami cafe window where he was speaking over the weekend. The New Jersey native and presidential candidate was speaking to a group a few dozen feet away from where the Ford Windstar landed, after wedging through two parked cars and and crashing through a support beam Sunday afternoon, the Miami Herald reports. Although the cafe was evacuated due to safety concerns, Booker remained calm and hung around to take photos and talk to nearly 30 people who also stayed, the article says. Last year, Hilary …

by Cecilia Levine

04/29/2019

Hackensack

News

Booker Backing Bill For Slavery Reparations Commission To Senate

Booker Backing Bill For Slavery Reparations Commission To Senate

Booker Backing Bill For Slavery Reparations Commission To Senate Sen. Cory Booker is pushing for legislation that would finally study whether African-Americans should receive slavery reparations. The HR 40 bill -- now coming to the Senate -- was introduced in the house by Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas) but did not call for black Americans to receive payments. Booker, a 2020 presidential hopeful, is backing a companion version of the bill filed Monday, to explore reparation proposals for African-American descendants of slavery. "I am proud to introduce legislation that will finally address many of our country's policies—rooted in a history of slavery…

by Cecilia Levine

04/09/2019

Essex NJ

Politics

Booker Introduces Bill To Study Slavery Reparations

Booker Introduces Bill To Study Slavery Reparations

Booker Introduces Bill To Study Slavery Reparations Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) has introduced legislation calling for a study of reparations, the policy of compensating the descendants of American slaves first proposed at the end of the Civil War. "I’ve been unapologetic in my belief that this can’t just be about acknowledging the past. It needs to be about actually confronting racist policy that persists right now in the present. Because if we don’t, we cannot guarantee that our future will be any different than our past," said Booker, one of several candidates seeking the Democratic nomination for president in 2020. Some form of…

04/09/2019

Essex NJ

Politics

POLL: Cory Booker Holding Kickoff Campaign Event In Newark Saturday

POLL: Cory Booker Holding Kickoff Campaign Event In Newark Saturday

Poll: Cory Booker Holding Kickoff Campaign Event In Newark Saturday Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.), one in a crowded field of candidates seeking the 2020 Democratic nomination for president, is launching his "Justice for All" tour Saturday in Newark. Booker, 49, who grew up in Harrington Park and served as mayor of Newark before he was elected to the Senate in 2013, described the event as a "chance for our team from all over the country to come together and celebrate this movement—a movement to channel our common pain into common purpose to end the persistent injustices we see across our country." The event will be held in Military Park, 51 Park…

04/08/2019

Mount Pleasant

Politics

These Three 2020 Presidential Contenders Most Acceptable To NY Democrats, Poll Says

These Three 2020 Presidential Contenders Most Acceptable To NY Democrats, Poll Says

These Three 2020 Presidential Contenders Most Acceptable To NY Democrats, Poll Says With more and more attention on the 2020 presidential race, three front runners have emerged for New York Democrats, according to a Marist College poll. Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders, and Elizabeth Warren are the most acceptable candidates to New York Democrats, the poll found. When asked if they would be “happy” with each potential nominee, 78 percent said they would be with Biden; 61 percent for Sanders and 51 percent said that they would be happy with Warren. Cory Booker, Kamala Harris, Kirsten Gillibrand, Michael Bloomberg, Mayor Bill de Blasio, Beto O’Rourke and Amy Klobuchar were other no…

03/17/2019

Hackensack

Politics

Cory Booker Announces 2020 Presidential Run

Cory Booker Announces 2020 Presidential Run

Cory Booker Announces 2020 Presidential Run Democratic Sen. Cory Booker is running for president in 2020. Booker -- who grew up in Harrington Park -- made the announcement Friday in a video. “I believe that we can build a country where no one is forgotten, no one is left behind ... where we see the faces of our leaders on television and feel pride, not shame,” Booker said. “Together, we will channel our common pain back into our common purpose. Together, America, we will rise.” His contenders include Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Sens. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), former Barack Obama Cabinet …

by Cecilia Levine

02/01/2019

White Plains

News

Florida Man Arrested In Connection With Pipe Bombs Sent To Political Figures

Florida Man Arrested In Connection With Pipe Bombs Sent To Political Figures

Florida Man Arrested In Connection With Pipe Bombs Sent To Political Figures Click here for an updated story: ID Released For Man Arrested In Connection With Mail Bombs Sent To Political Figures A man has been arrested Friday in his home state of Florida in connection with the series of pipe bombs sent to political and government officials. The man, identified as 56-year-old Cesar Sayoc Jr., of Aventura, Florida, is in federal custody after at least 12 packages containing the devices were sent to prominent Democrats and critics of President Trump. A white van with numerous stickers on both sides and on the back was also seized in connection with the arrest in Plant…

by Joe Lombardi

10/26/2018