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Sheila A. Venable is making Black history and it's not even February. After successfully leading criminal courts in Hudson County, Venable is making another leap in her career. New Jersey Supreme Court Chief Justice Stuart Rabner has asked Venable to lead the Essex County vicinage. By accepting the job, she will become the first Black assignment judge in county history. “I would like to thank Chief Justice Rabner for his confidence in my ability to serve as the assignment judge in Essex County,” Venable said. “Judge Floria has set a strong example to follow. I am humbled and honored t...

A bill that would place 14-day limits on Gov. Phil Murphy’s executive orders was tabled for a second time by Senate Democrats on Thursday. Under the bill, S-2482, which was sponsored by the entire state Senate Republican delegation, an executive order related to a state of emergency would automatically expire unless the legislature gave its approval. If approval was not sought or granted Murphy could not reissue the same or similar order. "That's important because he hasn't shared any real information with legislators to justify his orders that have impacted the lives and livelihoods of eve...

Courts in N.J. county to be led by Black woman judge, a first for state’s largest vicinage Updated Dec 17, 2020; Posted Dec 17, 2020 Hudson County Superior Court Judge Sheila Venable, seen presiding over a hearing, has been appointed the assignment judge for Essex County Superior Court, the first Black to hold the position. (Reena Rose Sibayan | The Jersey Journal)Reena Rose Sibayan | The Jersey Journal Facebook Share A Superior Court judge who once presided over the criminal division in Hudson County has been chosen to lead the courts in the Essex Vicinage. New Jersey Supreme Court Chie...

A proposed bill in the New Jersey State Legislature would ban drivers from texting and talking on the phone while temporarily stopped. The legislations would fine motorists who pull out their phones while sitting in traffic, at a stop sign, or at a red light.

A new bill proposed in New Jersey could target drivers on their phones while stopped. The fines would be similar to texting and driving.