Edgewater NJ

In aftermath of Edgewater fire, construction code legislation considered by Senate committee

TRENTON - A mixed group of firefighters, labor leaders, local residents, architects and real estate developers descended on a state Senate community and urban affairs committee meeting in Trenton on Monday to debate an issue burning in their minds: should construction code regulations change statewide, especially in the aftermath of a Bergen County blaze earlier this year that torched an Edgewater apartment complex.

By Mark Bonamo

The PolitickerNJ Interview: Loretta Weinberg

Known to many as the conscience of the New Jersey Legislature, State Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg (D-37) is a force in Garden State politics. A proud Jewish grandmother, Weinberg, 79, of Teaneck, has been known to use the Yiddish word kochleffel, which means pot stirrer, to both explain her ethos and exhort others to action. Weinberg stirred it up with PolitickerNJ about a range of issues as only she can.

By Mark Bonamo

Fulop, Murphy side by side at Bergen Dems’ Victory Gala

More than 600 party stalwarts assembled at the Rockleigh Country Club on Thursday night for the annual Bergen Democrats' Victory Gala as two prominent potential Democratic 2017 gubernatorial candidates made appearances, according to sources.

By Mark Bonamo

Christie at Edgewater fire scene: “I’m here to make sure” displaced not forgotten

By Mark Bonamo

Street Q & A: Has Governor Christie abandoned New Jersey?

By Mark Bonamo

Bergen Exec Tedesco surveys scene after Edgewater fire

By Mark Bonamo

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