Enrique Lavin

New Jersey

NJ Cannabis Insider Editor, NJ Advance Media at NJ.com

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Articles

Still undecided? Here’s the closing arguments by N.J.’s candidates running for governor

2 weeks ago | nj.com | Enrique Lavin

The clock is ticking for voters who haven’t yet made up their minds for this year’s gubernatorial race. Whether you’re leaning left, right or somewhere in the middle, we’ve made it easier than ever to get the facts — straight from the candidates themselves. Here’s how to get informed before you cast your ballot:Read the op-eds written by most of the candidates, where they lay out their platforms and vision for New Jersey’s future.
Where do N.J. governor candidates stand on education? Here’s what all 11 told us.

4 weeks ago | nj.com | Brent Johnson |Enrique Lavin

New Jersey’s governor’s race is a big one, with 11 candidates across both major parties vying to succeed term-limited Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy. To help voters cut through the noise, NJ.com/The Star-Ledger sat down with each contender for video interviews. We asked them identical questions to give an unfiltered look at their platforms and personalities.
How do N.J. governor candidates stand on immigration enforcement? Here’s what all 11 told us.

4 weeks ago | nj.com | Brent Johnson |Enrique Lavin

New Jersey’s governor’s race is a big one, with 11 candidates across both major parties vying to succeed term-limited Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy. To help voters cut through the noise, NJ.com/The Star-Ledger sat down with each contender for video interviews. We asked them identical questions to give an unfiltered look at their platforms and personalities.
How would N.J. governor candidates work with Trump? Here’s what all 11 told us.

1 month ago | nj.com | Brent Johnson |Enrique Lavin

New Jersey’s governor’s race is a big one, with 11 candidates across both major parties vying to succeed term-limited Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy. To help voters cut through the noise, NJ.com/The Star-Ledger sat down with each contender for video interviews. We asked them identical questions to give an unfiltered look at their platforms and personalities.
N.J. governor race: Where the candidates stand on cutting property taxes

1 month ago | nj.com | Brent Johnson |Enrique Lavin

New Jersey’s governor’s race is a big one, with 11 candidates across both major parties vying to succeed term-limited Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy. To help voters cut through the noise, NJ.com/The Star-Ledger sat down with each contender for video interviews. We asked them identical questions to give an unfiltered look at their platforms and personalities.
Coming soon: A close look at the candidates in N.J.’s governor’s race

1 month ago | nj.com | Enrique Lavin

Late last month, we invited the candidates running to become our next governor to NJ.com’s video studio to tell us why New Jersey should vote for them. Eight years after Phil Murphy acrobatically jumped on stage (literally) to accept the governorship to replace outgoing Gov. Chris Christie, nearly a dozen candidates are running to replace him come November. Only two — one Democrat and one Republican — will be on the November ballot after you vote in the primary election on June 10.
Longtime Yankees and Mets fans know him already. Bob Klapisch, our baseball columnist

2 months ago | nj.com | Enrique Lavin

By the mid-1990s, Bob Klapisch was already a household name to New York baseball fans. He was covering the Mets during their thrilling seasons, having written a book about the glorious run the team had almost a decade earlier. He lived in a spacious condo in Teaneck’s upscale Glenpointe community with views of the city skyline. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.
This chef turned NJ.com food writer knows what’s cooking

2 months ago | nj.com | Enrique Lavin

Lauren Musni has dreamed about becoming one of America’s top chefs since she could remember. Growing up in a conservative Filipino-immigrant household in New Jersey, though, meant her passions — which included devouring books, food magazines, and journaling online — were displaced. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.
How this reporter uncovered N.J.’s shocking network of hate

Mar 23, 2025 | nj.com | Enrique Lavin

In his spare time, Spencer Kent immerses himself in his Princeton home’s art studio, bringing to life oil and acrylic paintings with broad brush strokes and meticulous details. It’s not unlike his approach to crafting news stories, where he taps away at his laptop to create vivid pictures of events he reports on. His color palette are the diverse voices he’s interviewed, each adding a unique hue to his narrative canvas.
When the pandemic overwhelmed N.J., our journalists were there for you

Mar 16, 2025 | nj.com | Enrique Lavin

Governor Phil Murphy bumps elbows with resident Charles Bianco before he was vaccinated. Residents and staff receive vaccination for Covid-19 at the Roosevelt Care Center in Old Bridge, N.J. December, 28, 2020 Ed Murray | NJ Advance Media for