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Paul D. Moriarty
Paul D. Moriarty (born September 25, 1956) is an American Democratic Party politician who has represented the 4th Legislative District in the New Jersey Senate since taking office on January 9, 2024. He served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 2006 to 2024 and was the Assembly's Deputy Speaker from 2018 to 2024. Early life Moriarty worked as an investigative journalist at KYW-TV for 17 years protecting consumer rights and investigating unscrupulous or unethical businesses. Before KYW, Moriarty was a news producer at WCAU-TV. Moriarty has earned over 30 Emmy Awards, honors from the National Press Association, the Associated Press and the Radio-Television News Directors Association. He was a member of American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) for 20 years while working as a journalist. He served six years as a shop steward. Mayor of Washington Township Running on a platform of open government, property tax relief, and the elimination of waste and inef ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Jersey's 4th Legislative District
New Jersey, New Jersey's 4th legislative district is one of 40 in the state. As of the New Jersey legislative districts, 2021 apportionment, 2021 apportionment, the district covers the Camden County, New Jersey, Camden County municipalities of Chesilhurst, New Jersey, Chesilhurst, Gloucester Township, New Jersey, Gloucester Township, Waterford, New Jersey, Waterford, and Winslow Township, New Jersey, Winslow Township; the Gloucester County, New Jersey, Gloucester County municipalities of Franklin Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey, Franklin Township, Monroe Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey, Monroe Township, Newfield, New Jersey, Newfield Borough, and Washington Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey, Washington Township; and the Atlantic County, New Jersey, Atlantic County municipalities of Buena, New Jersey, Buena and Buena Vista, New Jersey, Buena Vista. Demographic characteristics As of the 2020 United States census, the district had a population of 231,008, of wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Radio-Television News Directors Association
The Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA, pronounced the same as "rotunda (other), rotunda"), formerly the Radio-Television News Directors Association (RTNDA), is a United States-based membership organization of radio, television, and online news directors, producers, executives, reporters, students and educators. Among its functions are the maintenance of journalistic ethics and the preservation of the free speech rights of broadcast journalists. The RTDNA is known for the RTNDA Edward R. Murrow Award, Edward R. Murrow Award, given annually since 1971 for excellence in electronic journalism, and the Paul White (journalist), Paul White Award, presented annually since 1956 as its highest award, for lifetime achievement. History The RTDNA was founded in 1946 as the National Association of Radio News Editors. The association was the idea of John Hogan, radio news editor at WCSH in Portland, Maine, who initially thought of it in the spring of that year. The name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Jersey Legislature
The New Jersey Legislature is the legislative branch of the government of the U.S. state of New Jersey. In its current form, as defined by the New Jersey Constitution of 1947, the Legislature consists of two houses: the General Assembly and the Senate. The Legislature meets in the New Jersey State House, in the state capital of Trenton. History Colonial period The New Jersey Legislature was established in 1702 upon the surrender by the Proprietors of East Jersey and those of West Jersey of the right of government to Queen Anne. Anne's government united the two colonies as the Province of New Jersey, a royal colony, establishing a new system of government. The instructions from Queen Anne to Viscount Cornbury, the first royal governor of New Jersey, outlined a fusion of powers system, which allowed for an overlap of executive, legislative and judicial authority. It provided for a bicameral legislature consisting of an appointed Council and an elected General A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Jersey Department Of State
The secretary of state of New Jersey oversees the Department of State, which is one of the original state offices. The Secretary is responsible for overseeing New Jersey State Council on the Arts, artistic, cultural, and New Jersey Historical Commission, historical programs within the U.S. state of New Jersey, as well as volunteerism and community service projects within the state and is also the keeper of the Great Seal of the State. The Secretary is appointed by the Governor of New Jersey, Governor. The department's agencies include the State Archives, the New Jersey State Museum, the Division of Elections, the Division of Programs, the Business Action Center, the Council on the Arts, the Historical Commission, the Cultural Based Initiatives, the Center for Hispanic Research and Development, the Office for Planning Advocacy and the State Planning Commission. The Secretary of Higher Education, the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, the State Library and the Sports an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Record (North Jersey)
''The Record'' (also called ''The North Jersey Record'', ''The Bergen Record'', ''The Sunday Record'' (Sunday edition) and formerly ''The Bergen Evening Record'') is a newspaper in New Jersey, United States. Serving Bergen County, New Jersey, Bergen, Essex County, New Jersey, Essex, Hudson County, New Jersey, Hudson and Passaic County, New Jersey, Passaic counties in North Jersey, northern New Jersey, it has the second-largest circulation of the state's daily newspapers, behind ''The Star-Ledger''. ''The Record'' was under the ownership of the Borg family from 1930 to 2016, and the family went on to form North Jersey Media Group, which eventually bought its competitor, the ''Herald News''. Both papers are now owned by Gannett Company, which purchased the Borgs' media assets in July 2016. For years, ''The Record'' had its primary offices in Hackensack, New Jersey, Hackensack with a bureau in Wayne, New Jersey, Wayne. Following the purchase of the competing ''Herald News'' of Pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2023 New Jersey Senate Election
The 2023 New Jersey State Senate elections were held on November 7, 2023. New Jersey voters elected state senators in all of the state's legislative districts for a four-year term to the New Jersey Senate. This was the first election after redistricting following the 2020 United States census. The winners of these elections were sworn in on January 9, 2024. Democrats retained their 25–15 majority over Republicans. Democrats flipped one seat, the 3rd district. Republicans flipped the 12th district from an elected Republican who became a Democrat in February 2023. Incumbents not running for re-election Democratic *Richard Codey, District 27 (withdrew after renomination) *Sandra Bolden Cunningham, District 31 * Fred H. Madden, District 4 *Nicholas Sacco, District 32 (redistricted into District 33) * Samuel D. Thompson, District 12 (previously elected as a Republican) Republican *Christopher J. Connors, District 9 * Steve Oroho, District 24 * Jean Stanfield, District 8 I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asbury Park Press
The ''Asbury Park Press'', formerly known as the ''Shore Press'', ''Daily Press'', ''Asbury Park Daily Press'', and ''Asbury Park Evening Press'', is the third largest daily newspaper in the state of New Jersey. Established in 1879, it has been owned by Gannett since 1997. The newspaper is part of the USA Today Network. It has a history of winning and almost winning national awards for its public service and investigative reporting. Early history The ''Asbury Park Press'' was founded under the name ''Shore Press'' in 1879 by Dr. Hugh S. Kinmonth; a publication that was only published once a week. In October 1884 the paper was sold at auction to S. T. Hendrickson and W. W. Conover; men who already owned a considerable amount of stock in the newspaper. Hendrickson and Conover in turn sold the paper to the brothers Roderic C. Penfield and Norman W. Penfield in December 1884. The brothers owned the publishing and editing firm Penfield Bros. and took over the publishing and editing of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Jersey's 22nd Legislative District
New Jersey's 22nd legislative district is one of 40 in the New Jersey Legislature. The district includes the Somerset County municipality of North Plainfield; and the Union County municipalities of Clark, Cranford, Fanwood, Linden, Plainfield, Rahway, Roselle Park, Scotch Plains and Winfield Township. Demographic characteristics As of the 2020 United States census, the district had a population of 229,951, of whom 176,697 (76.8%) were of voting age. The racial makeup of the district was 91,410 (39.8%) White, 50,902 (22.1%) African American, 1,961 (0.9%) Native American, 12,140 (5.3%) Asian, 87 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 45,390 (19.7%) from some other race, and 28,061 (12.2%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 78,068 (33.9%) of the population. The 22nd district had 146,052 registered voters as of December 1, 2021, of whom 48,780 (33.4%) were registered as unaffiliated, 72,133 (49.4%) were registered as Democrats, 23,134 (15.8%) were regist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jerry Green (politician)
Gerald B. Green (April 16, 1939 – April 18, 2018) was an American Democratic politician, who served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1992 until his death, representing the 22nd Legislative District (from 2002 to 2018) and the 17th Legislative District (1992 to 2002). Early life Gerald Green was born on April 16, 1939, in Roselle, and graduated from a public high school, where he was a "star basketball player". Along with his wife Wanda, Green lived in Plainfield. Career Green started his career as a businessman working in marketing and real estate. In 1982, he began his first term on the Union County's Board of Chosen Freeholders. During his second term from 1989 to 1991, he was elected the board's chair in 1990. Green played a prominent role in the county's politics serving on its Planning Board, the Parks & Recreation Committee and Adolescent Substance Abuse Program. He also served as the president of Roselle and Linden Merchants Association and was an honorary c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Jersey's 3rd Legislative District
New Jersey's 3rd legislative district is one of 40 in the state. As of the 2021 apportionment the district covers the Cumberland County municipalities of Deerfield Township, Greenwich Township, Hopewell Township, Shiloh Borough, Stow Creek Township, and Upper Deerfield Township; the Gloucester County municipalities of Clayton, East Greenwich Township, Elk Township, Glassboro, Greenwich Township, Harrison Township, Logan Township, Mantua Township, National Park, Paulsboro, Pitman, South Harrison Township, Swedesboro, Wenonah Borough, West Deptford Township, Westville, and Woolwich Township, as well as all Salem County municipalities, including Alloway Township, Carneys Point Township, Elmer, Elsinboro Township, Lower Alloways Creek Township, Mannington Township, Oldmans Township, Penns Grove, Pennsville Township, Pilesgrove Township, Pittsgrove Township, Quinton Township, Salem, Upper Pittsgrove Township and Woodstown. Demographic character ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephen M
Stephen or Steven is an English given name, first name. It is particularly significant to Christianity, Christians, as it belonged to Saint Stephen ( ), an early disciple and deacon who, according to the Book of Acts, was stoned to death; he is widely regarded as the first martyr (or "protomartyr") of the Christian Church. The name, in both the forms Stephen and Steven, is often shortened to Steve or Stevie (given name), Stevie. In English, the female version of the name is Stephanie. Many surnames are derived from the first name, including Template:Stephen-surname, Stephens, Stevens, Stephenson, and Stevenson, all of which mean "Stephen's (son)". In modern times the name has sometimes been given with intentionally non-standard spelling, such as Stevan or Stevon. A common variant of the name used in English is Stephan (given name), Stephan ( ); related names that have found some currency or significance in English include Stefan (given name), Stefan (pronounced or in English) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Courier-Post
The ''Courier-Post'' is a morning daily newspaper that serves South Jersey in the Delaware Valley. It is based in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, and serves most of Burlington, Camden, and Gloucester counties. The paper has 30,313 daily paid subscribers and 41,078 on Sunday. As the fifth-largest newspaper published in New Jersey, the ''Courier-Post''s main competitors are ''The Philadelphia Inquirer'' across the Delaware River in Pennsylvania, and the '' Burlington County Times'' and '' South Jersey Times'' in South Jersey. Established in 1875, the ''Post'' moved to Camden in 1879. It merged with ''The Telegram'' in 1899 to become ''The Post & Telegram''. In 1926, ''The Post & Telegram'' and the ''Camden Courier'' consolidated under owner J. David Stern. The merged paper was bought by the Gannett Gannett Co., Inc. ( ) is an American mass media holding company headquartered in New York City. It is the largest U.S. newspaper publisher as measured by total daily circulation. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
