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Democratic US Rep. Mikie Sherrill announces run for New Jersey governor
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Democratic U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill of New Jersey announced Monday she's running for governor, saying it's time to fix the state's economy and make it more affordable. Sherrill, a former federal prosecutor and U.S. Navy helicopter pilot, joins a...
Democratic US Rep. Josh Gottheimer announces run for New Jersey governor
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Democratic U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer of New Jersey launched a long-expected campaign for governor Friday, pledging to make the state more affordable. Gottheimer's announcement comes just over week after he won reelection for a fourth term in the House in his...
Contractors hired to replace Newark's lead pipes charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey contractors hired to replace lead water pipes in the state's largest city left lines in the ground and then fraudulently collected payment for work they didn't do, federal prosecutors said. Michael Sawyer, 57, of Burlington, New Jersey, and Latronia...
