Protesters call for NJ senators to speak out on violence in Gaza
Ironically, that came at the same time as The Associated Press reported that Egyptian mediators had negotiated a cease-fire between the Palestinians in Gaza and the Israeli government.
Michael Aron has been an integral part of New Jersey public television and synonymous with Trenton political coverage for decades. Referred to by colleagues as the “Dean of the Statehouse Press Corps”, he currently serves as NJTV News Chief Political Correspondent and host of two popular public affairs programs, On the Record with Michael Aron and Reporters Roundtable with Michael Aron.
Michael has been a journalist since 1970, starting at Seattle Magazine, then West Magazine, Harper’s Magazine, Rolling Stone and New Jersey Monthly. He started at NJN in 1982 and has won a number of broadcast awards, including a Mid-Atlantic Emmy Award.
Aron has interviewed every New Jersey governor, state Supreme Court chief justice and legislative leader during his tenure, plus a number of presidential candidates. He has covered national political conventions, trade missions abroad and all the major political issues of the state.
Adding to his distinguished career, Aron was recently awarded The League of Municipalities’ 2015 Distinguished Public Service Award and was ranked number one on PolitickerNJ’s 2015 Power List.
He attended college at Harvard, graduate school at Princeton. He is a native of Philadelphia, lives in Montclair and has three grown daughters.
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Murphy lays out STEM initiatives for the state
Murphy said the loan forgiveness will cost the state $12 million a year, beginning in 2022. The internship supplement will cost $3 million and is already in Murphy's budget for next year.
Candidates appeal to voters as Trenton mayoral runoff approaches
The runoff for the Trenton mayor's race is approaching. The two candidates, veteran lawmaker Assemblyman Reed Gusciora and local businessman Paul Perez make their final pitches to voters, and Perez ...
Judiciary Committee unanimously approves three Murphy Cabinet appointees
Gov. Phil Murphy has often championed his Cabinet as the most diverse in state history. Monday, three of his nominees were approved unanimously by the Senate Judiciary Committee.
NJPP: Broad support for raising taxes on the wealthy, corporations
Of 600 respondents, 70 percent support raising the income tax on households earning $1 million or more a year, while just 24 percent oppose.
Murphy signs bill extending tuition aid to unauthorized immigrants
There was an air of celebration as Gov. Murphy prepared to sign a bill granting financial aid at state colleges and universities to unauthorized immigrants.
Murphy releases report compiling NJ gun incident data
Last month Gov. Phil Murphy signed an executive order binding the state to share gun incident data with the public monthly and quarterly.
Horizon executive named senior advisor to the governor on firearms
Gov. Murphy continues his campaign to address gun violence. Wednesday he endorsed six gun bills awaiting action in the state senate, and named Bill Castner as senior advisor to governor on firearms.
