Michael Catalini

1 week ago | apnews.com | Mike Catalini |Michael Catalini

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey can have a grand jury examine allegations of clergy sexually abusing children, the state’s Supreme Court ruled Monday, after a Catholic diocese that had tried for years to block such proceedings recently reversed course. The Diocese of Camden previously had argued that a court rule prevents the state attorney general from impaneling a grand jury to issue findings in the state’s investigation into decades of allegations against church officials.

2 weeks ago | apnews.com | Mike Catalini |Michael Catalini

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — That perfect slice of Jersey pizza. Garden State puns about putting down roots. A whirlwind lesson on Navy helicopters. And diners, lots of diners. If you’re paying attention to New Jersey’s race for governor between Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli and looking for signs about the national mood on President Donald Trump’s agenda and how voters are reacting to Democrats’ messaging, getting to know the candidates might help decode things for you.

2 weeks ago | apnews.com | Mike Catalini |Michael Catalini

TRENTON, N..J. (AP) — New Jersey voters on Tuesday will settle the Democratic and Republican primaries for governor in a contest that could send signals about how the public is responding to President Donald Trump’s agenda and how Democratic voters think their leaders should push back. New Jersey is one of just two states with a race for governor this year — the other is Virginia — and the fact two-term Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy is term-limited has created fresh drama for the open seat.

3 weeks ago | apnews.com | Mike Catalini |Michael Catalini

NEWARK, Nueva Jersey, EE.UU. (AP) — El alcalde de Newark, Ras Baraka, demandó el martes a la principal fiscal federal de Nueva Jersey por su arresto en un centro de detención de inmigrantes, alegando que la funcionaria designada por Trump estaba impulsando el caso por venganza política. Baraka, quien lidera la ciudad más grande de Nueva Jersey, es uno de los candidatos a la nominación demócrata para gobernador el próximo martes.

3 weeks ago | apnews.com | Mike Catalini |Michael Catalini

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Newark Mayor Ras Baraka sued New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor on Tuesday over his arrest on a trespassing charge, which was later dropped, at a federal immigration detention facility. Barak, who leads New Jersey’s biggest city, is a candidate in a crowded primary field for the Democratic nomination for governor next Tuesday. The lawsuit against interim U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Alina Habba coincided with the day early in-person voting began.