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New Jersey Rep. Donald Payne Jr. dies at 65
NJ Rep. Payne has died at 65 after suffering what his staff called a “cardiac episode” earlier in April stemming from complications tied to diabetes. Payne had served in Congress since 2013 in the state’s 10th congressional district, covering parts of Essex, Hudson and Union counties.
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NJ congressman Donald Payne Jr. dies following hospitalization earlier in April
U.S. Rep. Donald Payne Jr., a Democratic congressman representing New Jersey’s 10th Congressional District, has died after being hospitalized earlier in April, Gov. Phil Murphy announced Wednesday.
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Trump's $175 million bond in NY civil fraud judgment case is settled with cash promise
New York state lawyers and an attorney for former President Donald Trump settled their differences Monday over a $175 million bond that Trump posted to block a large civil fraud judgment while he pursues appeals.
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Bob Menendez could pin alleged crimes on wife Nadine: What it means for case
The bombshell development that New Jersey’s senior senator may try to blame his wife for the corruption charges the couple faces came from a court document that had been kept secret until now. But here’s why the senator’s defense team may be choosing to pin it on Nadine Menendez. NBC New York’s Jonathan Dienst reports.
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Sen. Bob Menendez could pin blame for alleged bribes on wife Nadine, court documents state
Menendez’s attorneys said he might take the stand in his own defense to testify how he is not the one to blame — but might implicate his wife Nadine. The document suggests the senator could tell jurors that his wife didn’t tell him the truth when it came to some of the cash or gold bars. NBC New York’s...
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Sen. Bob Menendez may blame wife for alleged crimes: court documents
Newly released court documents obtained by NBC New York reveal if Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey testifies in his corruption trial, he may blame his wife for his alleged crimes. News 4’s Jonathan Dienst reports.
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Sen. Bob Menendez may blame alleged crimes on wife if he testifies: Court documents
Sen. Robert Menendez may blame his wife if he takes the stand during his trial, claiming she was the one getting the money and hiding the truth from him, according to court filings.
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Sen. Bob Menendez raises nearly $190,000 for legal defense in alleged corruption case
Sen. Robert Menendez has raised nearly $190,000 for his legal defense, according to filings posted Monday, as he has been raising money to try to help him pay for lawyers as he fights corruption-related charges filed by federal prosecutors in Manhattan.
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Sen. Bob Menendez and wife to have separate trials
New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife will be tried separately on bribery charges after Nadine Menendez’s attorneys submitted court paperwork stating she has a medical condition and needs treatment that could last weeks. NBC New York’s Jonathan Dienst reports.
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‘The American nightmare:' NY cracking down on squatters to protect homeowners
NYC Mayor Eric Adams said protections were designed to prevent unfair evictions. But now those protections are being abused by those looking to take advantage.
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New York considers proposing crackdown on squatters
There’s a fight to stop squatters across New York, as state lawmakers are working on a crackdown that aims to protect homeowners and their property. How might the plan work? NBC New York’s Andrew Siff reports.
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Last call for dry towns? NY may lift post-Prohibition law that allowed for booze bans
New York towns and villages that have post-Prohibition bans on alcohol sales would be forced to lift such restrictions under a bill moving through the Legislature. The bill, which is up for a state Senate vote after advancing out of a committee last week, would strike down a 1934 law that allowed municipalities to opt to stay dry. Many U.S....
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New Jersey officials drop appeal of judge's order to redraw Democratic primary ballot
New Jersey county clerks have withdrawn their appeals to a federal court ruling requiring them to redraw primary election ballots that some argued favored candidates backed by the state’s Democratic Party. The 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals based in Philadelphia dismissed the appeals on Friday in response to the clerks’ action. U.S. Judge Zahid Quraishi had ordered Democrats to scrap a...
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Polls open for New York and Connecticut presidential primaries
Some say the ballots should just be left blank. Tracie Strahan reports.
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New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Wisconsin get their say in presidential primaries
Voters in four states will weigh in Tuesday on their parties’ presidential nominees, a largely symbolic vote now that both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have locked up the Democratic and Republican nominations. Biden and Trump are both expected to easily win primaries in Connecticut, New York, Rhode Island and Wisconsin and add to their delegate hauls for their party conventions this summer. The decisions will...
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Donald Trump posts $175M bond to avert asset seizure as he appeals NY fraud penalty
Donald Trump posted a $175 million bond on Monday in his New York civil fraud case, halting collection of the more than $454 million he owes and preventing the state from seizing his assets to satisfy the debt while he appeals, according to a court filing.
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Biden in Manhattan: Midtown gridlock as Obama and Clinton join president for fundraiser
President Biden is in Manhattan for a campaign fundraiser with former presidents Obama and Clinton, along with a long list of celebrities. And all that comes with some very tight security in midtown, where streets are closed and traffic is being impacted. NBC New York’s Chris Glorioso reports.
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New proposed bill would make it illegal to use glue traps on mice and rats in NY
A new bill before New York lawmakers would ban the sale and use glue traps, as more and more people and animal advocacy groups view glue traps as unnecessarily cruel.
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Biden, Obama, Clinton in NYC: Street closures, traffic impacts and more to know
It’s expected to be a dramatic show of force from Democrats as they look to secure a second term in the White House for President Joe Biden — but expect that show to have major impacts to your commute in midtown Manhattan.
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Biden fundraising in NYC with Obama, Clinton
Tracie Strahan reports on the presidential visit to Radio City Music Hall.