Tag Archives: New Jersey

Flood damage estimates in New Jersey are running in the billions. Meanwhile the GOP is placing self-serving political roadblocks in front of federal relief.

Several months ago I reported that Olympic gold medalist Carl Lewis (left) was considering a run for the New Jersey legislature. Today we learn Assemblyman Pat Delaney, the GOP incumbent in Lewis’ district, has abruptly resigned after it was revealed that his wife had sent Lewis a racist email. The text of the email: “Imagine, not having to pay NJ …

Remember the New Jersey bridal shop whose manager rebuffed a lesbian patron, telling her that her wedding constituted an “illegal activity”? The Yelp review site community has responded with almost 600 shitty comments on the bridal shop’s page. Yowtch. “They don’t deserve their business license, and they don’t deserve your business,” offered Isiah K. Yes, the store currently enjoys a …

An opinion columnist from the Philadelphia Inquirer reports that the manager of a bridal shop in New Jersey has refused the business of a lesbian because her coming wedding constituted “illegal activity.” Apparently, Donna was stunned to learn, after reviewing your customer-information sheet, that you’re a lesbian. On the paperwork, you’d crossed out the word “groom” and written “partner” instead, …

The Catholic Diocese of Trenton, New Jersey has agreed to pay a $1M settlement to five men who were molested by the same priest while they were altar boys. The settlements, announced today, bring to $1.3 million the amount the diocese has paid to alleged abuse victims of the Rev. Ronald Becker. Becker was removed from the ministry in 2002. …

What happens when gays gather to celebrate? Glitter, rainbows, and lots of skin. Which is repulsive and offensive. And what happens when straights gather to celebrate? Fistfights, property damage, and many many arrests. Plenty of fights in Seaside Heights, N.J., have aired on MTV’s “Jersey Shore,” but none resulted in this many arrests. Police say they arrested 62 people at …

“First it was domestic partnership, then it was civil unions; now they’re complaining civil unions don’t work. We could have killed this in New York if the church had been the church and stood up and said ‘no.’ When the church does its job, we defend marriage; we defend families. When the church sits back and does nothing, then we …

Just in via press release: Lambda Legal to Announce Marriage Equality Lawsuit with Garden State Equality on Wednesday at 10:00 am Save the Date: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. (Trenton, June 28, 2011) – Tomorrow Lambda Legal and Garden State Equality will hold a press conference announcing a marriage equality lawsuit. When: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 Where: Trenton …

The wingnut fallout from this will be delicious.

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has reimbursed the state for his helicopter ride to his son’s baseball game. The unapologetic governor on Thursday reimbursed the state $2,100 himself and $1,200 from the state Republican Party to cover the cost of two helicopter flights to see his oldest son, Andrew, star in two baseball tournament games. “Afterwards, he said to me, …

This is how New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, the fiscal hero to conservatives, attends his son’s baseball games. Right before the lineup cards were being exchanged on the field, a noise from above distracted the spectators as the 55-foot long helicopter buzzed over trees in left field, circled the outfield and landed in an adjacent football field. Christie disembarked from …

I’d put my money on Amy, should Crazy Eyes dare agree to the challenge. But I’m not holding my breath on that ever happening.

One of the Rutgers students involved in the Tyler Clementi case has accepted a plea deal in return for agreeing to testify against Clementi’s roommate. Part of the deal requires Molly Wei, 19, of West Windsor to testify against Dharun Rhavi, the roommate of Tyler Clementi [left] who leaped off the George Washington Bridge last fall after learning he had …

A New Jersey immigration judge today temporarily halted the deportation of Henry Velandia, who is legally married to a U.S. citizen. This follows yesterday’s move by U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, who vacated the decision to deport another gay man in the same situation. Henry Velandia, who faces deportation to Venezuela, is petitioning to be allowed to remain in the …

Former New Jersey Gov. Jim McGreevey has been turned down in his first attempt to become an Episcopal priest. McGreevey, who resigned from office in 2004 after being forced to out himself, has been a seminary student since 2007. He converted from Catholicism shortly after his outing scandal. Church leaders, who have long embraced gay parishioners and clergy, were bothered …

The roommate of Rutgers freshman Tyler Clementi (left) was today indicted on hate crime charges stemming from the secret webcasting of Clementi having sex with another man. Clementi leaped from the George Washington Bridge last year after learning about the broadcast. Dharun Ravi, a former Rutgers University student, was indicted on 15 counts including charges of invasion of privacy, bias …

Nine-time Olympic gold medalist Carl Lewis will today announce his intention to run for the New Jersey Senate as a Democrat. Lewis emailed a media advisory to reporters saying he will be giving a speech at 2 p.m. at the Old County Courthouse in Mt. Holly to “make an announcement regarding his political plans.” Democrats have been in talks with …