3+ week, 3+ day ago (1825+ words) Sherrill won the governor's race by driving up Democratic margins in every county in the state, particularly in counties home to large Latino and Black populations. As pundits and some pollsters forecast a nailbiter in the New Jersey governor's race, Dawn Rowe felt calm and confident. The 66-year-old Democratic organizer in Sussex County has known U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill since her first assembly run. "I have been saying since we went out canvassing for her, when you meet her, and you speak with her, and she looks right at you, you understand integrity," Rowe said Tuesday night at Sherrill's election night party. "We knew if enough people connected with Mikie, they'd see that, too." "We here in New Jersey are bound to fight for a different future for our children," Sherrill told supporters Tuesday night. "We see clearly how important liberty…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago (684+ words) The president of a major New Jersey organ donation nonprofit told a subordinate at a Camden hospital to continue procuring organs from a patient thought to be dead -- after that person "reanimated" during the organ recovery process, federal lawmakers have alleged. Instead, hospital staff at Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital intervened to stop the procedure, members of the House of Committee on Ways and Means said in a letter sent Wednesday. The committee, which has been investigating malpractice among organ donation nonprofits, said it was investigating allegations that the New Jersey Organ and Tissue Sharing Network, or NJ Sharing Network, engaged in a number of questionable practices. The letter said whistleblowers accused the organization of disposing of organs meant for research, pressuring families to donate organs from patients who had revoked their organ donor status, and skipping over patients…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago (654+ words) Voters supported Democrats in Tuesday's elections, despite Republican messaging focused on a 23% tax hike that took effect this year. Delaware County's executive director is asking the all-Democratic Council to raise property taxes 19% " just days after an election centered on the county's double-digit increase this year. The proposed increase, which would take effect in January if approved, comes on the heels of this year's 23% property tax hike. Voters overwhelmingly supported Democrats in Tuesday's council elections, despite GOP messaging focused on the rising tax rate. Barbara O'Malley, the county's executive director, delivered a draft budget to council members Friday. The $340 million budget increases overall county spending by just under 6% and calls for a 19% property tax increase to ensure the county can fund all operating expenses without relying on one-time funding sources. The increase would translate to an additional $185 annually for the average…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago (413+ words) Democrats swept Delaware County Council elections for the fifth consecutive election, further solidifying their dominance in the former Republican stronghold in the suburbs. County Councilmember Richard Womack won a second term Tuesday while his running mate, County Controller Joanne Phillips was elected to her first term on Council. The Democrats overcame a Republican campaign focused on rising taxes under the council's current leadership. In statements early Wednesday morning, the Democrats thanked their supporters. "I will continue to work hard and fight for the residents in our County. I look forward to working together with all parties to make Delaware County one of the strongest counties in the Commonwealth," Womack said in a statement. With all but one precinct reporting Wednesday morning, Republican challengers Brian Burke and Liz Piazza each trailed Womack and Phillips by roughly 50,000 votes. In the years since…...

8+ hour, 2+ min ago (656+ words) NEWARK, N.J. " The Flyers closed out a four-game road trip with win No. 3, defeating the New Jersey Devils, 5-3. It extended their winning streak to three games. Philly has now won five of its last six and is 14-7-3 on the season. Owen Tippett scored the 100th goal of his NHL career and earned his 200th NHL point when he gave the Flyers a 1-0 lead just 5 minutes, 18 seconds into the first period. The goal showed off some silky hands as he caught the pass from Christian Dvorak on his forehand and scored on a backhand. The goal is Tippett's second in the past 17 games. "imon Nemec tied the game up later in the first period on a one-timer from between the circles. It was a bit of a wonky play as the Flyers seemed to be in control after an offensive-zone face-off, but the puck…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago (509+ words) The clash between DeSean Jackson's Del. State and Michael Vick's Norfolk State drew more than 47,000 fans. "It felt like a classic," said Delaware State's president. The HBCU Classic at Lincoln Financial Field on Oct. 30 between Michael Vick's Norfolk State and DeSean Jackson's Delaware State far exceeded Tony Allen's expectations. Allen, Delaware State's president since 2020, knew when the game was announced earlier this year that the Hornets' on-campus stadium wouldn't fit the expected crowd for the matchup between teams coached by two former Eagles. Jackson recommended the Linc as a potential site, and after considering other options, the university decided it was the best place to have the game against Norfolk State. With the help of Frank Gumienny, the Eagles' chief operating officer, Mayor Cherelle L. Parker, and others, the game was a success. "Now we are thinking about what this looks…...