Friday, March 29, 2013
Mark Dunec, of Livingston, writes this letter to the editor about gay marriage and his Congressman's position on it.
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Friday, March 29
The following letter to the editor was written by Mark Dunec, of Livingston. Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-11) represents municipalities in Essex, Morris, Passic and Sussex counties. A short time ago, I wrote to express my frustration with Washington’s failure to provide responsible leadership during difficult times. Specifically, I have taken note of one of my Congressman, Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-11), who has a particularly unimpressive 20-year record of sitting on the sidelines on important issues. From debt reduction and gun control to healthcare and immigration reform, Frelinghuysen has failed to lead while a divided Congress argues off of talking points. This week, the Supreme Court heard arguments on the question of gay marriage and…
Friday, February 22, 2013
The 11th district congressman addressed students in Livingston.
Tenth-term U.S. Rep. Rodney P. Frelinghuysen (R-NJ 11th) addressed students at Joseph Kushner Hebrew Academy in Livingston on Wednesday, reiterating his support for Israel and defending Congressional spending. Frelinghuysen serves the newly redistricted 11th district, which includes 54 municipalities, including communities in Morris, Sussex, Passaic, and Essex counties. Frelinghuysen told students he spends weekdays in Washington D.C., and weekends in New Jersey, traveling throughout his district. One of his goals, said Frelinghuysen, is "to put a human face on Congress." He noted that many citizens speak of Congress as a body, without knowing their representatives and how their interests are served. Students introduced Frelinghuysen as a…
Saturday, November 10, 2012
Homicide in West Orange, Newark weapon, drug arrest, Belleville church steeple braced.
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Saturday, November 10, 2012
Authorities are investigating a bank robbery Tuesday at the Valley National Bank on Bloomfield Avenue. Just before 1 p.m. Tuesday, the suspect entered the bank at 22 Bloomfield Ave. and passed a note to the teller reading "Have gun. Give me money," according to Deputy Chief Mark Minichini of the Belleville Police Department. The suspect made off with the contents of the teller's drawer and fled north on foot on Belmont Avenue. Exact proceeds have not been determined, Minichini said. The Essex County Prosecutor's Office is investigating the death of a West Orange woman on Oct. 31. Lelia Whatley, 22, was found unresponsive at her Washington Street residence early last Wednesday and was pronounced dead at the scene, said Katherine Carter, …
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Republican Rodney Frelinghuysen defeated former Roseland mayor, Democrat John Arvanites.
Representative Rodney Frelinghuysen will return to Congress for his 10th term following an Election Day win over Democratic challenger John Arvanites. Frelinghuysen, who represents the 11th Congressional District representing Essex County towns including Nutley, Bloomfield, Montclair, the Caldwells, West Orange and Livingston, beat Arvanites, who is the former mayor of Roseland. Frelinghuysen narrowly lost Essex County, earning 32,699 votes to his opponent's 34,008, or garnering 48 percent of the vote to Arvanites 50 percent of the vote. In a press release issued shortly after his victory, Frelinghuysen thanked voters for sending him back to Washington. “My victory tonight, like all who stood for election today, is tempered by the …
Sunday, October 14, 2012
Incumbent Rodney Frelinghuysen faces off with Democratic challenger John Arvanites at William Paterson University.
Democratic congressional candidate John Arvanites will debate long-time GOP incumbent Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen on Wednesday at William Paterson University at 7 p.m. The debate is open to the public. The two are vying for representation of New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District. Arvanites is a certified public accountant and former mayor of Roseland. Frelinghuysen has served in Congress since being elected in 1995. Richard French, host of RNN’s Richard French Live will moderate the debate. Candidates will field questions from Alfred Doblin, editorial page editor of The Record, Charles Stile, The Record’s political columnist, and Herb Jackson, the paper’s senior Washington correspondent. The debate will be held at the university’s …
Thursday, October 11, 2012
11th District congressman speaks in favor of Pell grants, Romney, and (parts of) Obamacare
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Thursday, October 11, 2012
Rodney Frelinghuysen, the longtime Republican congressman for the 11th District, met with local party activists and supporters Wednesday in Nutley, where he spoke cordially about President Obama but still drew sharp distinctions with him on health care, foreign policy and other issues. “I’m damn excited about getting 270,000 new voters in 14 towns,” said Frelinghuysen, whose legislative district has grown to include Nutley, some of Bloomfield and other parts of Essex and Passaic counties after the state’s congressional districts were redrawn late last year. Frelinghuysen faces Democrat John Arvanites in the November election. Speaking at the Diamond Spring restaurant, Frelinghuysen, who has served nine terms in the House of Representatives…
Saturday, April 28, 2012
U.S. Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-NJ) will be the guest speaker at the regular meeting of the Livingston Old Guard on Tuesday, May 1, at 10:30 a.m.
U.S. Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen, (R-NJ), will be the guest speaker at the regular meeting of the Livingston Old Guard on Tuesday, May 1 at 10:30 a.m., following the organization’s regular meeting. The meeting will take place at the Hillside County Club at 204 Hillside Avenue. Frelinghuysen is serving his ninth term in Congress and recently had his district redrawn to include all of Livingston. He has been in Congress since 1995 and his presentation will deliver a Washington Update highlighting what Congress is currently working on, followed by a Q&A session with those in attendance. Frelinghuysen serves on the House Appropriations Committee which oversees the federal budget, and is a senior member of the Defense Subcommittee and …
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Incumbent Congressman seeks another term.
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Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Congressman Rodney Frelingyusen was first elected to represent the 11th District, which encompasses mainly Morris and Essex counties, in 1995. Previously, he was a state Assemblyman and is currently a resident of Harding. The Republican incumbent recently announced his bid for re-election and sent out the following letter to his constituents on April 3: It has been one of the high honors of my life to serve the people of this great state as their Representative in the United States Congress. I am humbled to have consistently received the trust and support of the residents of 56 municipalities across five counties. Last Friday, I filed nominating petitions with the New Jersey Secretary of State, officially signaling my intent to seek the …
Sharon Rothbart
4:13 pm on Saturday, March 30, 2013
Thank you for addressing this issue. I too am curious and no response is..... A response. Many years from now we will look back at this point in history and ask, who could have possibly been against gay rights? Similar to slavery. Frelinghuysen, where do you stand? more ›