Demonstrations will be held across New Jersey this weekend in the wake of the landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade, ending constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place for nearly 50 years. (See list below) …
Hudson man with violent past charged with armed robbery after returning to scene of crime: police
A Jersey City man who served seven years for manslaughter has been charged with robbing a man at gunpoint at a North Bergen self-storage facility, authorities said. Miguel A. Castro, 42, was ordered detained throughout his prosecution at a virtual hear…
Which states will ban abortion?
Roe v. Wade, the 1973 landmark ruling that legalized abortion nationwide, was overturned Friday by the Supreme Court, and states can now ban abortion. The ruling is expected to lead to abortion bans in roughly half the states. Currently, there are 22 s…
N.J. Congressman Smith said he would seek to ban abortions after 15 weeks if GOP wins the House
Rep. Chris Smith, one of theleading abortion opponents in Congress, said Friday that if a Republican majority takes over the House after the mid-term elections, it would seek to ban abortions after 15 weeks. Smith’s comments came in the aftermath of th…
Liberty State Park under threat; Lots of money at stake over prescription drugs | Letters
Speak out against park threat I have watched the development of Liberty State Park since the beginning. I have enjoyed using the park in many ways. I have chaperoned class trips from the Jersey City Public Schools to the park. I have walked many miles …
Biden gets sweeping gun legislation drafted after mass shootings. N.J. Dems say it will save lives.
The U.S. House on Friday responded to the mass murders in Buffalo, New York, and Uvalde, Texas, by acting to stem gun violence by making it harder for some individuals to buy weapons and increasing mental health services. The 234-193 vote sent the legi…
Baseball invitational in Hoboken to honor Title IX with Maria Pepe, all girls’ teams
The year 1972 will forever be a meaningful one for Hoboken’s Maria Pepe. It was then, 50 years ago, that she joined and was forced out of the Little League baseball team because of her gender and took the whole league to court. Of course, 1972 was also…
Same-sex marriage, contraception should be reconsidered, Justice Clarence Thomas says
The United States Supreme Court ruled on Friday to overturn the 50-year-old precedent of Roe v. Wade, a landmark case that legalized abortion nationwide. However, in the same ruling, the Supreme Court mentioned that other rulings should be reconsidered…
N.J. school district failed to protect student who faced racist bullies for 2 years, lawsuit says
The mother of a Black girl bullied over her race and physical appearance has filed a lawsuit against the Montclair Public Schools, saying district workers neglected to protect her child, who is now under costly psychological care. The lawsuit, filed Ju…
What does overturn Roe v. Wade mean?
Roe v. Wade, the 1973 landmark ruling that legalized abortion nationwide, was overturned Friday by the Supreme Court, and states can now ban abortion. Constitutional protections for abortion had been in place for nearly 50 years before the Court overtu…