Gov. Phil Murphy’s Republican opponent, Jack Ciattarelli, was trailing by about 65,500 votes. He is waiting for 70,000 provisional ballots to be counted. Source: New York Times
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New York Becomes Marathon City Once Again
By Gotham Rex on November 6, 2021
The marathon’s comeback from a pandemic that brought the city to a standstill will make it especially meaningful. Source: New York Times
Will Murphy Turn to the Center After Barely Winning Re-Election in N.J.?
By Gotham Rex on November 4, 2021
The Democratic governor won re-election in a surprisingly close race that has raised questions about his ability to enact liberal measures on gun control and abortion. Source: New York Times
Republican Truck Driver Beats Sweeney in N.J. Election
By Gotham Rex on November 4, 2021
Mr. Sweeney, the second most powerful lawmaker in New Jersey and a Democrat, lost his bid for re-election to Edward Durr, a driver for a furniture chain. Source: New York Times
Philip Murphy Wins Narrowly in New Jersey Governor's Race
By Gotham Rex on November 3, 2021
The victory over Jack Ciattarelli, which ended Democrats’ 44-year re-election losing streak in the state, was far tighter than polls had predicted. Source: New York Times
Here’s What to Watch in New York and New Jersey Elections
By Gotham Rex on November 2, 2021
New York City will elect three citywide positions, while both the governor’s race in New Jersey and the mayor’s race in Buffalo could have national implications. Source: New York Times
An Oath Keeper Was at the Capitol Riot. On Tuesday, He’s on the Ballot.
By Gotham Rex on October 27, 2021
Edward Durfee Jr. is a member of the far-right militia and was at the Capitol on Jan. 6. He is now running for office in New Jersey. Source: New York Times
Online Furor Over a Student’s Hijab Engulfs a Liberal Town
By Gotham Rex on October 22, 2021
A 7-year-old told her mother that she resisted a New Jersey teacher’s attempt to pull off her Muslim head covering. It spiraled from there. Source: New York Times
New York City Helicopter Noise Complaints Tripled During Last Year
By Gotham Rex on October 21, 2021
Complaints about commercial helicopters have soared in the last year, as the pandemic changed the rhythms of New York City and the people who live here. Source: New York Times
Pain Doctor Accused of Sexually Assaulting Patients Faces New Federal Charges
By Gotham Rex on October 20, 2021
Ricardo Cruciani, a former pain management physician, already faces state charges. Each of the federal charges carries a maximum sentence of 20 years. Source: New York Times
N.J. Governor Election Seen as Test of Coronavirus Mandates
By Gotham Rex on October 12, 2021
The New Jersey governor election is one of the first statewide contests to measure how voters feel about strict coronavirus mandates. Source: New York Times
New York Gamblers Cross Into New Jersey to Place NFL Bets Online
By Gotham Rex on October 10, 2021
You can’t gamble online in New York, but you can in New Jersey. For a group of frustrated N.F.L. bettors, that means a 15-minute trek via bicycle that saves them a $16 toll. Source: New York Times
Democratic Voters See Many Losers in Party Schism, and One Winner: Trump
By Gotham Rex on October 3, 2021
In a New Jersey district represented by one of the conservative-leaning Democrats in the House, Democratic voters are disappointed and worried by the party’s inability to pass President Biden’s agenda. Source: New York Times
The 'Tent City' in NJ Where Refugees from Afghanistan Wait to Start a New Life
By Gotham Rex on September 25, 2021
On a military base in New Jersey, 8,500 people who fled their country as it fell to the Taliban await the next step in their journey. Source: New York Times
New Jersey to Divest From Unilever Over Ben & Jerry’s and Israel
By Gotham Rex on September 16, 2021
After the company said it would no longer sell its ice cream in the occupied territories, New Jersey invoked a law that prohibits public investments in companies that engage in boycotts. Source: New York Times