Nancy Solomon

2 months ago | gothamist.com | Nancy Solomon

Former New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez was sentenced Wednesday to 11 years in prison for using his immense influence on the Senate foreign relations committee and in the Garden State in exchange for nearly half a million dollars in bribes. Menendez, 71, was found guilty by a jury in July after a nine-week trial of 16 counts of bribery, helping a foreign government and obstruction of justice.

2 months ago | ciaobambino.com | Lissa Poirot |Amie O'Shaughnessy |Amy Andrews |Nancy Solomon

Cruising with kids isn’t just about the amenities and fun to be had onboard a ship. While cruise lines continuously push for bigger, better, more innovative and more luxurious experiences, the real beauty of a cruise is the ability to show your kids multiple destinations in a single trip. Treating a vessel like a floating hotel room with access to a succession of different stops means introducing them to a variety of cultures, foods, people and sights in one go.

Oct 18, 2024 | ciaobambino.com | Nancy Solomon |Amie O'Shaughnessy |Tanvi Chheda |Lisa Frederick

Walk through Angkor Wat and the other temples of Angkor in Cambodia‘s Siem Reap province, and you’re transported a thousand years back in time to the ancient Khmer civilization. Both kids and adults are riveted, imagining kings like Jayavarman VII or Suryavarman II ruling a vast Khmer empire from Angkor — once the capital city and the largest pre-industrial center on the planet from the 11th through 13th centuries.

Sep 29, 2024 | gothamist.com | Nancy Solomon

A powerful South Jersey political boss accused of illegally profiting off of development in Camden is arguing in court that the indictment against him is a “crime thriller with no crime,” as his allies attack the state attorney general’s office in the court of public opinion. George Norcross, who runs the most effective political machine in New Jersey and has enormous influence across the state, was indicted along with five others in June for running a criminal enterprise in Camden.

Sep 24, 2024 | gothamist.com | Nancy Solomon

The New Jersey State Police will implement an array of reforms aimed at weeding out racism and sexism among the agency’s top ranks, following decades of federal investigations, complaints and discrimination lawsuits. Two separate investigations found internal complaints made by troopers of color and women were “weaponized” against them. Now, the state attorney general's office of public integrity and accountability will handle all complaints filed against State Police senior staff.