Vin Gopal

August 17, 2020

Pallone to demand end of Trump sabotage of U.S. Postal Service

Long Branch – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) will hold a press conference tomorrow to call for an end to the Trump Administration’s sabotage of the […]
August 7, 2020

Working in Trenton to help NJ Businesses

By Vin Gopal, Eric Houghtaling and Joann Downey We have been busy in Trenton over the past two weeks moving bills through the state Assembly and […]
August 3, 2020

New Bill Mandating Consolidation of Custodial and School Food Services

OCEAN TOWNSHIP — Assembly Members Eric Houghtaling and Joann Downey introduced a new bill (A4474) this past week that mandates the consolidation of food and custodial […]
August 3, 2020

Create/update your pet’s emergency response kit

Amid a hurricane, it is important to continue to meet your pet’s four basic needs for survival: oxygen, water, food, shelter and sleep. Put together your […]
July 31, 2020

Murphy ‘More money coming for Main Street’

By Patty Booth O’Neill Long Branch – When a rain-relocation site was required minutes before Governor Phil Murphy was slated to address the press in West […]
July 29, 2020

Singleton, Gopal, Scutari bill to ease financial burdens on local governments during COVID-19 clears committee

Bill allows counties, municipalities to borrow to cover shortfalls resulting from pandemic through issuance of ‘coronavirus relief bonds’
July 28, 2020

Planning for an uncertain school year

From the Legislature By Vin Gopal, Eric Houghtaling and Joann Downey Parents have questions and concerns about the safety of their children when school starts and […]
July 22, 2020

Bill Allows Businesses to Deny Maskless Customers

OCEAN TOWNSHIP—Assemblyman Eric Houghtaling introduced new legislation (A4445) this Monday that would allow businesses and private buildings to deny services to or remove individuals who refuse […]
July 20, 2020

Keeping Up With Our State’s Recovery

By Vin Gopal, Eric Houghtaling and Joann Downey It’s been four months since Governor Phil Murphy’s executive order telling New Jersey’s 9 million residents to stay […]