Articles by Matt Rooney
Murphy extends his own emergency powers for the 8th time
TRENTON, N.J. – Governor Phil Murphy renewed his own emergency authority for the 8th time on Saturday. Murphy initially declared a public health emergency back […]
Florida resident John Bongiovi calls masks “a sign of strength” at drive-in PA rally
By Matt Rooney _ John Bongiovi took time away from his $43 million Florida mansion this weekend to return to the Northeast, but not his […]
NJ-02: Amy Kennedy accepted thousands of dollars from anti-police groups
PLEASANTVILLE, N.J. – Amy Kennedy’s website urges supporters to “fight for South Jersey” but, over the summer, Kennedy told fellow Democrats that “there’s a lot […]
To reopen N.J.? We need to shut down Biden (and then Murphy). | Rooney
By Matt Rooney _ Phil Murphy recently declared indoor dining NOT responsible for our state’s “new” COVID-19 cases BUT that he also wasn’t going to […]
Obama-appointed judge (who also worked for McGreevey) dismisses Trump challenge to Murphy’s remote election
NEWARK, N.J. – The Trump campaign’s legal challenge to New Jersey’s remote November election hit a roadblock on Thursday. U.S. District Court Judge Michael Shipp […]
Guess who else was there for Murphy’s now infamous Hoboken hangout?
HOBOKEN, N.J. – Governor Phil Murphy categorically denied at Thursday’s COVID-19 presser that he had done anything wrong last weekend when, according to the governor […]
Waldwick Councilman hits back at Gottheimer for “mob boss surveillance-look” in TV ad
WALDWICK, N.J. – Waldick Councilman Don Sciolaro isn’t annoyed that he’s in Josh Gottheimer’s new negative television ad. He’s angry because he says the ad […]
VIDEO: Murphy abruptly leaves stage, goes into quarantine after exposure to COVID-19 positive individual
BLACKWOOD, N.J. – Governor Murphy abruptly ended a Blackwood press conference on Wednesday after allegedly finding out – mid-press conference – that he was in […]
What that yard sign says about your neighbors (Election 2020 edition)
By Matt Rooney _ It’s yard sign season again, Save Jerseyans, and there’s a good chance you’ve seen some (or all) of the signs below […]
According to this one important reelection metric? Trump is in unchartered territory.
By Matt Rooney _ Let’s face it, folks: there’s a lot going on right now, but everyone is really interested in one thing. Many of […]
Another poll suggests Biden might be underperforming in N.J. There’s also good news for Van Drew and Richter.
By Matt Rooney _ In case you missed it, Save Jerseyans, there was a polling report out in early October from Fairleigh Dickinson (click here) […]