Brenda Flanagan
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Brenda Flanagan is a Senior Correspondent for @NJSpotlightNews @MyNJPBS Tweets are my tweets. (And yes, I wear a mask. Meow Meow.)
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Ida survivor Debby Josephs slammed Governor Phil Murphy’s conditional veto of a relief bill that would’ve given one yr of mortgage forbearance to struggling homeowners who are still under water financially because of storm damage. Gov’s worried about “abuse” NJ Spotlight News tonite
“Abstinence is ideal, but I’m a person with lived experience" say advocates who promote recovery services for people not yet ready or able to stop using drugs--hoping to keep them safe. Read Lilo Stainton's excellent story: njspotlightnews.org/2024/09/integr… via NJ Spotlight News
Ida flood survivors--still under water, financially--slam Governor Phil Murphy's "cowardly" "despicable" veto of mortgage relief bill. njspotlightnews.org/video/ida-surv… via NJ Spotlight News
They feel betrayed by Governor Phil Murphy as they face losing their homes… asking for the same grace Sandy survivors received…
Update: Wooden platform sections in Trenton are now closed: njtransit.com/station-adviso… Larry Higgs Brenda Flanagan
Federal Judge Tarnofsky denies bail to Sean Combs--who pleaded not guilty to sex trafficking and racketeering charges. Combs had offered to post $50M secured property bond, to restrict travel and surrender passports. Judge expressed concern for witnesses, via Inner City Press:
Dem candidate for Congress @LaMonicaMciver casts her ballot in today’s special election to finish term of the late Rep. Donald Payne Jr. She’s favored to win in the heavily Democratic district, as NJ Cong delegation shifts demographics to match the state. Tonite NJ Spotlight News
After Judge rules "the defendant is a danger" and denies bail, atty for Sean Combs asks to move defendant to Essex County Jail, instead of holding him at notorious Metro Detention Ctr. Via Inner City Press
.@LamonicaMcIver poised to succeed Payne in 10th District special election njspotlightnews.org/video/mciver-p… via NJ Spotlight News
As expected, @LaMonicaMciver easily wins 10th District special election, to serve out term of late Cong. Donald Payne Jr. Colleen O'Dea reports The Associated Press called the race at 8:08pm. njspotlightnews.org/2024/09/lamoni… via NJ Spotlight News