Behind the Scenes: From Citizen to Legislator

At the end of June, New Jersey lawmakers passed the $50.6 billion state budget for the fiscal year 2023. Governor Phil Murphy (D), Senate President Nicholas Scutari (D), and Assembly Speaker Craig ...

Last week's Jersey 1st TV episode of Real Talk With Fernando Uribe featured an interview with the mayor of Butler (NJ), Ryan Martinez. The two covered a wide array of relevant political topics at ...

In last week's discussion with Hudson County Community College (HCCC) President Dr. Chris Reber, Fernando covered a variety of topics related to HCCC, which is, in Fernando’s words, one of ...

It’s been several months since Vladimir Putin brazenly invaded Ukraine in direct violation of international law. On February 24th, Putin told the Russian people that his goal was to ...

As a result of New Jersey’s unique home rule form of government, there are 686 school districts covering 564 municipalities. Because our schools are run at a local level, our school boards are ...

The wisdom that comes with nine decades of life experience is truly unparalleled. Buddy Grover, the volunteer keeper of the Absecon Lighthouse joined the hosts of Bridging the Gap- AJ Melillo and ...

It’s a hot summer weekend and you are about to spend one of your precious days off work with friends and family discussing what’s happening in the world. Don’t worry– ...

The Supreme Court just wrapped up its October 2021 term, and the decisions on controversial issues from religion in schools, to abortion, to guns, signaled a conservative shift in legal thinking in ...

Last week on Real Talk With Fernando Uribe, Fernando welcomed Jersey City Councilwoman Amy DeGise to talk about issues in Hudson County, NJ, and other political hot button topics that affect New ...

There is nothing more American than running your own business, with your unique brand and style. Whether you are 16 or 116, having your own business is one of the single best sources of upward ...

It is late June, and in New Jersey, that means one thing and one thing only: It is budget season. The fiscal year ends on June 30th in New Jersey, and our Legislature needs to have a budget ready for ...

The economy is crashing in ways that were almost unimaginable just 4 years ago. In 2019, the Dow was over 36,000, inflation was under 2%, and wages were soaring. And then the downslide came.

Places we once regarded as safe havens- churches and schools- can turn dangerous in an instant- as is evidenced by recent shooting in Uvalde, Texas. While police waited outside Robb Elementary School ...

After the recent mass shootings in Buffalo and Uvalde, 20 United States Senators came together from across the aisle to propose new measures aimed at curbing gun violence. While these proposals ...

Real Talk with Fernando Uribe, host Fernando Uribe sat down with Felicia Milelli, the Board Chair of the New Jersey Public Health Innovation Political Action Committee (NJPHIPAC) and co-founder Rula ...

There is a very high likelihood that you obtain news from either Fox, CNN, or MSNBC. And there is an exceedingly small likelihood that you get any, much less all, of your news from News 12, the ...

Car thefts across New Jersey are out of control, and the police have finally been given back a major tool in fighting those car thefts: pursuits. Here is everything you need to ...

The political views of the next generation are starting to make an impact. While some elected offices may have statutory or constitutional restrictions, young people are increasingly sharing views on ...

New Jersey grocery store shelves are looking a little sparse these days- and price tags of our favorite snacks and produce are on the rise due to rapid inflation and ongoing supply chain ...

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Last week, a jury found that Amber Heard defamed Johny Depp on three separate occasions and ordered her to pay him $8.35 million. It was a stunning rebuke of the “believe all women” ...

This year, the average American household will spend an extra $5,200 to maintain the same standard of living as the previous year. This is a startling statistic. Evidently, we are seeing an ...

With Memorial Day Weekend behind us, summer is officially underway. Many of you will start spending time in Seaside, Long Beach Island, or in the beautiful mountains of Sussex County. But there is ...

If you told someone five years ago that gas would cost $5 per gallon, they would have thought you were joking. Yet, right now, gas is $4.77 per gallon in New Jersey and rising.  If a family was ...