Ewing

Ewing (September 14, 2007) -- Bob Martin, State Senate candidate in the 15th district, today called on Governor Jon Corzine to explain the process by which state Department of Community Affairs (DCA) distributes funds to distresses cities and towns. Martin’s request stems from continuing discussion around emergency funding for Ewing Township. Ewing faces an $8 million budget shortfall, due to increased expenses and lost revenues.

Ewing (August 9, 2007) -- Bob Martin, State Senate candidate in the 15th district, today called on Governor Corzine to provide emergency funding for Ewing Township. Ewing faces an $8 million budget shortfall, due to increased expenses and lost revenues. The increased funding will in part provide funding for five additional police officers. The $4 million asked for by Ewing Mayor Jack Ball, will help offset about h

Hopewell (July 20, 2007) – Bob Martin, Republican State Senate candidate in New Jersey’s 15th district, announced his comprehensive anti-gang plan today. This plan comes at a critical moment for Trenton, Ewing, and their neighboring towns, as gang violence has become a primary concern for residents who have experienced its effects in recent weeks. Trenton’s homicide count is currently up 75% from this point last year, and the repeated shootings on Brenwal Avenue in Ewing have caused an exodus from that neighborhood.

GUSCIORA/GREENSTEIN BILL ENHANCING PENALTIES
FOR ASSAULT ON DISABLED CLEARS COMMITTEE
'Joey’s Law' Crafted in Response to Vicious Attack
On Mentally Challenged Trenton Man

(TRENTON) -- The Assembly Judiciary Committee today released legislation Assemblyman Reed Gusciora and Assemblywoman Linda Greenstein sponsored to stiffen the punishment against individuals convicted of assault against a disabled victim.

WATSON COLEMAN ON IMPROVING SAFETY, SECURITY AT TRENTON PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL

(TRENTON) - At a news conference today, Trenton Mayor Douglas Palmer and Department of Human Services (DHS) acting-Commissioner James Smith unveiled the results of a meeting and dialogue they had with Assembly Majority Leader Bonnie Watson Coleman, Ewing Mayor Wendell Pribila, DHS police, and local law enforcement regarding safety and security issues involving Trenton Psychiatric Hospital.

Democratic sources say the most likely candidate to replace Wendell Pribilla as the Democratic candidate for Mayor of Ewing is Councilman Bert Steinmann. PoliticsNJ.com had reported that Mercer County Freeholder Lucy Walter was a possible candidate, but Mercer Democrats say that she will not run. Pribilla dropped his re-election bid last week.

The reason Wendell Pribilla dropped his bid for re-election as Mayor of Ewing: he didn't want to lose. Democratic polling showed that he was on his way to defeat -- a likely victim of rapidly increasing property taxes. Instead, Democrats are expected to nominate Lucy Walter, a Mercer County Freeholder, to run against former Mayor Jack Ball, the Republican candidate.

CODEY FILED THE FOLLOWING JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS:

(TRENTON)�Acting Governor Richard J. Codey today submitted the following judicial nominations to the State Senate. The nominations are subject to the advice and consent of the Senate.