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The polls are closed in 11 N.J. municipalities – New Jersey Globe
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It’s 8 PM and the polls are closed within the eleven New Jersey municipalities which can be holding non-partisan municipal elections at this time.
Essentially the most closely-watched races are in Bayonne and Paterson, the place incumbent mayors are seeing re-election. Much less aggressive is the Newark mayoral contest, however there are 4 ward council seats up for grabs.
And voter turnout in Union Metropolis, regardless of Mayor Brian Stack and his slate operating unopposed, is at all times a sight to see. Stack is New Jersey’s GOTV King.
Bayonne Mayor Jimmy Davis faces Metropolis Council President Sharon Ashe-Nadrowski in his bid for a third time period. The presence of a 3rd candidate, Dr. Mitchell Brown, means the race probably gained’t be determined till a June runoff. Two at-large council seats are additionally up.
Two of town councilmen difficult Paterson Mayor Andre Sayegh are at present below indictment for voter fraud. Along with Alex Mendez and Michael Jackson, Sayegh faces Councilman Luis Velez and Aslan Goow, a former councilman who could or could not stay in Paterson. There isn’t a runoff in Paterson. Three at-large council seats are additionally on the poll.
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka appears secure in his bid for a 3rd time period in opposition to Sheila Montague, who has misplaced a couple of faculty bord races. With 4 at-large councilmembers unopposed – together with North Ward Councilman Anibal Ramos – the actual drama in Newark is in contests for Central, East, South and West Ward seats on town council.
Central Ward Councilwoman LaMonica McIver, first elected in 2018 because the council’s youngest member, faces a rematch with 2018 candidate Shawn McCray.
Within the East Ward, historically town’s Portuguese ward, the race seems to have come down to 3 candidates, all of them Portuguese Individuals and all of them former law enforcement officials.
Michael Silva has the backing of retiring Councilman Augusto Amodor and Meeting Funds Chair Eliana Pintor Marin (D-Newark), the state’s two most outstanding Portuguese elected officers; Louis Weber is operating on Baraka’s slate; and Anthony Campos practically unseated Amodor in 2018, shedding by simply 83 votes. Additionally operating is grocery store proprietor Jonathan Seabra, who ran in 2018 and received 9% of the vote within the first spherical.
Baraka’s selection for the South Ward is South Ward Democratic Municipal Chair Pat Council, however Council faces no fewer than six opponents within the race to succeed retiring Councilman John Sharpe James, the son of the previous mayor. 2018 candidate Terrance Bankston is operating as effectively, as are Christina Cherry, Douglas Freeman, Trenton Jones, Cynthia Truitt-Rease, and Altarik White.
Within the West Ward, Baraka is supporting rapper Dupré Kelly in opposition to former South Ward Councilman Oscar James and lawyer Chigozie Onyema; additionally operating are Lyndon Brown, Lavita Johnson., who got here in third when she ran for a similar seat in 2018, and Michelle Lyn Middleton. The winner will succeed Councilman Joseph McCallum, who has pleaded responsible to wire fraud.
4 years after unseating a three-term incumbent, Belleville Mayor Michael Melham faces a problem from Steve Rovell, a second warfare councilman. A pair of at-large council seats are additionally up this 12 months.
In Ocean Metropolis, Mayor Jay Gillian is in search of a fourth time period in opposition to Councilman Keith Hartzell. Three council seats are additionally on the poll.
13 candidates are in search of 4 ward council seats in Orange. Three of the 4 wards have incumbents operating for re-election. Within the North Ward, Councilwoman Tency Eason faces Sharief Williams, whom she beat simply in 2018, and Kami Willis; within the East Ward, Councilman Kerry Coley is being challenged by Fatima Turner and Board of Schooling member Tyrone Tarver; and within the South Ward, Councilwoman Jamie Summers Johnson – who gained by simply three votes 4 years in the past – will sq. off in opposition to James Ward and 2020 council candidate Lynval James. The West Ward, in the meantime, is a four-way race to succeed Councilman Harold Johnson between Quantavia Hilbert, Jonathan Beckford, Genoria Jenkins, and Mohamed Toure.
Irvington Mayor Tony Vauss faces Paul Inman, a former metropolis councilman, is his bid for a 3rd time period. Three council seats are additionally up.
One of many greatest tales of the Could 2018 election was the defeat of 28-year Lengthy Department Mayor Adam Schneider by John Pallone, a former councilman and the brother of Home Power & Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. This 12 months, Pallone and his council slate are unopposed.
Weehawken Mayor Richard Turner and his slate of incumbents are unopposed.
Two incumbent councilmen in Keansburg are unopposed.
Lacking from the listing of Could municipal elections 4 years in the past are Trenton, Ridgewood and Newton. All three have moved their native non-partisan races to November.
Click on HERE to obtain Joey Fox’s 2022 New Jersey Globe Spring Voter’s Information for the municipal and first elections.
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Good Samaritans recall fiery South Jersey crash that left pregnant woman, 1 other dead
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EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, New Jersey (WPVI) — Two people, including a pregnant woman, are dead after a multi-vehicle crash happened in South Jersey on Friday night.
Multiple people were left injured after the fiery crash, but many were saved thanks to the quick work of good Samaritans at the scene.
It happened just before 8:30 p.m. on the 8000 block of the Black Horse Pike in the West Atlantic City section of Egg Harbor Township.
According to police, a 2017 silver Nissan Sentra was driving westbound on the Black Horse Pike when it unexpectedly entered the eastbound lanes.
Multiple people killed in fiery Egg Harbor Township, NJ crash: Police
Officers say the driver was traveling in the wrong direction.
The silver Nissan then reportedly collided head-on with a 2018 Kia Forte. The Kia was then pushed backward into a 2020 red Nissan Sentra, police say.
Authorities also said a fourth vehicle — a 2019 silver Toyota Yaris — was struck by debris thrown from one of the vehicles.
Police say the head-on collision caused the silver Nissan to catch fire.
Multiple motorists and witnesses stopped to assist the occupants out of the burning vehicle.
Good Samaritans, one being Lisa Bonanno, dragged people out of the car before it was engulfed in flames.
“It was chaotic. No one was sure what to do,” Bonanno recalled. “No one arrived yet to help, so people took it into their own hands, and that restored my faith in humanity.”
She says she’s thankful for the others who stepped in with her to help people get to safety. Bonanno also recalled how terrifying the flames were up close.
“There were some men that were there. They were the real heroes, they really pulled. They got everyone out. They had trouble getting the last one out so what I did was I tried to move them away from the car. It was going to blow,” Bonanno said.
Another good Samaritan stepped in to help the passengers of the silver Nissan as well.
The bystander, identified as Chris Wilson, is in the hospital recovering from his injuries. He helped pull a juvenile out of the burning car.
“Just hearing that kid yell like that. You can hear in his voice he wanted to live. He just wanted to live but he could not get out of that car so we did everything in our power,” Wilson recalled.
Authorities announced Saturday that two people died in the crash.
One of the victims was identified as 21-year-old Escarlin Suriel of Atlantic City, who was the driver of the Kia Forte. Action News spoke with Suriel’s family on Saturday, who said she was eight months pregnant with her second child.
Suriel’s husband, who was also a passenger in the Kia — 27-year-old Francisco Nin — was taken to the hospital with serious injuries after the crash.
Police identified the second victim as 22-year-old Gabriella Constrantino, who was a passenger in the silver Nissan.
According to investigators, two juvenile passengers in the silver Nissan were taken to the hospital and listed in critical condition.
Another passenger, a 25-year-old man, was taken to the hospital with serious injuries.
Finally, two occupants of the red Nissan were taken to the hospital with minor injuries.
As authorities investigate the crash, Bonanno and Wilson say this incident is something that they will always carry with them.
“I had trouble at night sleeping because I felt like I could have stayed longer and did more, but in reality, I couldn’t and that’s what was hard for everyone,” Bonanno said.
“It was just really surreal. The youth that are still here, I’m glad they still have a fighting chance,” Wilson added.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
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Governor Phil Murphy, iconic Jersey mascots celebrate National New Jersey Day
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TRENTON, N.J. (CBS) — All hail the Garden State! Did you know July 27 is recognized as National New Jersey Day in the United States? Proud New Jerseyans of all kinds have been taking to social media to celebrate their home state in all of its glory.
The official New Jersey government social media accounts posted a video on Instagram, X and Facebook featuring the mascots that call New Jersey home, including the Princeton Tiger, Boomer from the Trenton Thunder, the Rutgers Scarlet Knight, and Buster from the Jersey Shore BlueClaws.
Governor Phil Murphy and First Lady of New Jersey Tammy Murphy celebrated National New Jersey Day by having lunch with the couple who are in the process of eating at every diner in the state of New Jersey.
The Murphys sat down with Karri and Jon Ricklin at the New Monmouth Diner in Middletown Township on the 244th stop of their journey.
Beyond classic diners and iconic mascots, there are so many wonderful things to do and so many beautiful things to see in New Jersey.
You can celebrate the national holiday by walking the endless miles of beautiful beaches, popping out to witness the legendary nightlife of Atlantic City, or visiting locations from various famous television shows shot in New Jersey, like, “The Sopranos” and “Jersey Shore.”
Maybe you’ll stay local and enjoy a scoop of water ice and a breakfast sandwich with pork roll… or is it Taylor ham?
Regardless of what you decide to do, be sure to celebrate the third state to join the Union in honor of National New Jersey Day.
This story was written by CBS News Philadelphia intern, Ryan Avery.
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This city named best for art, culture, and history in New Jersey
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There are locations throughout New Jersey that are the epitome of great history with landmarks that shaped the fabric of this country. New Jersey is also rich in culture, diversity and a less known but significant art scene.
Families are now looking more closely into choices that are rich in culture but not a burden on the budget. If you live in New Jersey your family time, date time or getaway time should be enjoying these offerings.
Photo via Tom Merton
The people at AirportParkingReservations.com compiled a ranking of the best places to go here in New Jersey for culture, art, and history. The data they collected was based on the number of museums, art galleries, landmarks, and libraries in each city in New Jersey. A ranking was assigned based on the number of culture destinations in each location.
#5 – Elizabeth
Coming in at number 5 was Elizabeth, NJ with 2 museums, 1 art gallery, 6 libraries, and 1 landmark. Elizabeth drew a ranking of 20.6.
#4 – Camden
Coming in at number 4 was Camden with a ranking slightly over 23.
#3 – Trenton
Trenton at number 3 had 7 museums but no art galleries and 3 landmarks which gave them a ranking of 37.5.
#2 – Newark
Number 2 Newark boasted 6 museums, 6 art galleries, a whopping 17 libraries and 6 landmarks. That impressive stat garnered Newark a culture ranking of 64.6.
#1 – Jersey City
Coming in with a ranking of 89.7, the number one destination for art galleries, libraries, landmarks, and museums is Jersey City! They have it all. With 5 Museums, 10 art galleries, 15 libraries and 8 landmarks
There are cost-efficient cultural destinations available throughout New Jersey. Take advantage of what we have here in New Jersey.
LOOK: Most common domestic destinations from Trenton Mercer Airport
Gallery Credit: Stacker
The post above reflects the thoughts and observations of New Jersey 101.5 weekend host Big Joe Henry. Any opinions expressed are Big Joe’s own.
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