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N.J. Democrats hail Biden for devotion, selflessness in decision to end presidential campaign
Top New Jersey Democrats on Sunday saluted President Joe Biden’s time in Washington after deciding to end his re-election bid amid growing calls to step down after a poor debate performance that worried his colleagues. Some of the party’s calls to end Biden’s campaign came from the Garden State,...
MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow makes unwavering prediction on Kamala Harris vs. Donald Trump
The prediction was swift and certain: “Kamala Harris is going to beat Donald Trump in November,” MSNBC anchor Rachel Maddow said within minutes of President Joe Biden’s decision on Sunday to drop out of the presidential race. “It’s now the job of everybody in the country, who...
Count N.J. Gov. Phil Murphy out in scramble to replace Biden on 2024 ballot
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy will not seek the Democratic nomination for president following the stunning turn of events that led to President Joe Biden dropping his re-election bid Sunday, but Murphy has been mentioned as a possible candidate for vice president, two sources close to the governor told NJ Advance Media.
Will Trump, GOP fight revised Democratic ticket in court? Top lawyer has stern warning and prediction
Democratic election lawyer Marc Elias has beaten Republicans’ brains in during past court battles — over certifying the 2020 presidential election, overturning gerrymandered districts, and maintaining and restoring voting rights to thousands of registered voters the GOP has tried to disqualify. On Sunday, when President Joe Biden bowed...
Biden backs VP Kamala Harris to take on Donald Trump in 2024 presidential election
Within minutes of President Joe Biden’s announcement that he’s out of the 2024 race, he threw his support behind Vice President Kamala Harris to be the Democratic party’s nominee against Donald Trump this November. Biden bowed out of the race Sunday after weeks of a pressure campaign...
Read full text of President Biden’s letter ending 2024 reelection bid
The 2024 presidential election took a stunning turn on Sunday as Joe Biden announced he would end his reelection bid against Republican Donald Trump with less than a month to go before the start of the Democratic National Convention. The move came after weeks of pressure for Biden to step...
N.J. Mexican restaurant to be awarded world record for largest tequila collection
With over 1,000 bottles of tequila, Meximodo in Metuchen will soon officially be recognized as the eatery with the world’s largest agave spirits collection. The Mexican cruise restaurant and bar is set to claim its title Wednesday — on National Tequila Day — as a Guinness World Record holder, officials said.
Asking Eric: My girlfriend whose dad caught us smoking pot when we were teens is now a judge
DEAR ERIC: When I was 16, more than 50 years ago, I had a girlfriend who lived in a nearby city. One day, I brought a joint of marijuana along on a visit. While her parents were away, we smoked it in their garage. Suddenly, we heard a car drive up and stop. In walked her father, a policeman, and her pastor.
Joe Biden ends presidential bid against Donald Trump
In a move for the history books that was nearly unfathomable before President Joe Biden appeared on the debate stage against former President Donald Trump and shook Democratic confidence after his poor performance, Biden announced Sunday he won’t run against his Republican rival. Biden’s announcement came after a private...
19-year-old drowns while swimming in N.J. lake
A 19-year-old man drowned Saturday in Lake Garrison in Gloucester County, according to the Elk Township police chief. The Gloucester County Medical Examiner’s Office determined the man accidentally drowned, according to Elk Township Police Chief Lance Hitzelberger. The man was taken from the lake to Inspira Hospital in Mullica Hill, where he was pronounced dead, the chief said in a news release.
Yankees’ DJ LeMahieu opens up about career-worst season, trade deadline rumors
NEW YORK — Speaking to a crowd of reporters in front of his locker in the Yankees’ clubhouse on Sunday morning, DJ LeMahieu was asked how confident he is that he can break out of what’s been the worst season of his career at the plate. LeMahieu...
New firefighters and engines. Unions credit director, who runs FD like a $30M business.
Kenneth Douglas’ first six months on the job as Trenton’s fire director were, in a word, bumpy. He arrived in the late summer of 2021 and firefighters were leery of another outsider being named to the post. He’d served as a firefighter in Newark and director in Orange.
Dear Abby: My husband, who plugs my nose when I snore, doesn’t know what love is
DEAR ABBY: I have been married to my husband, “Mark,” for 13 years. During this time, I have realized that marrying him was a mistake. His parents didn’t have a healthy marriage, and I know he doesn’t know what love is. His dad often traveled for work and kept a mistress on the side. My mother-in-law stayed in the marriage anyway.
Bear seen wandering N.J. town on Sunday
Maplewood police are urging residents to be wary of a black bear seen roaming the township Sunday. Multiple sightings of the bear were reported to Maplewood officials on Sunday, police said. It was unclear if police are planning invasive action to coax the bear away from homes. The township is...
What channel is the Brickyard 400 today? (7/21/24): FREE LIVESTREAM, Time, TV, channel | Watch NASCAR race online
The NASCAR Brickyard 400 race takes place on Sunday, July 21, 2024, (6/21/24) at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Indiana. How to watch: Fans can watch the event for free via a trial of DirecTV stream. Here’s what you need to know:. What: Nascar Brickyard 400. When: Sunday,...
Pitman's Sharkey twins support each other through the highs, lows and milestones
As young kids, they were always trying to outdo each other on the baseball field, constantly battling to see who could hit the ball harder, throw it farther or run faster. That sense of healthy competition has stayed with twin brothers Brayden and Connor Sharkey as they’ve gotten older, but at the same time, there’s never been a question of their support for one another. It was there growing up and throughout their recently completed careers at Pitman — which was historic for one of them — and it will remain for the next chapter, however it unfolds.
Moving on in a post-Menendez world | Letters
Concerning the recent Star-Ledger editorial, “It’s (Gov. Phil) Murphy’s move on Menendez seat: Appoint Andy Kim ASAP,” regarding the U.S. Senate vacancy to be created by the likely resignation or expulsion of Democrat Sen. Bob Menendez. I was a volunteer for the late Sen. Frank Lautenberg’s...
Dear Annie: Innkeeper says elderly guests ‘have me on very much on edge’
DEAR ANNIE: I run a small bed and breakfast in a very small, rural, up-and-coming town. We have recently had a number of guests who are in their 90s who have had health issues or injuries while staying with us. This has me very much on edge. Many of these...
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