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Meet Andy Kim, Curtis Bashaw: NJ Politicians Vying For Menendez's Former Seat Meet Andy Kim, Curtis Bashaw: NJ Politicians Vying For Menendez's Former Seat
Meet Andy Kim, Curtis Bashaw: NJ Politicians Vying For Menendez's Former Seat Rep. Andy Kim, D-NJ and Curtis Bashaw, a business owner, are running for Sen. Bob Menendez's old senate seat after the disgraced senator resigned following his conviction on felony corruption charges. Here's a little bit about the two candidates: Kim has represented New Jersey's 3rd congressional district since 2019. He jumped into the race upon Menendez's indictment and fended off a challenge from First Lady Tammy Murphy, whose campaign struggled, forcing her to drop out before the primary. Kim's lasting impact in the race may be upending New Jersey's controversial "line" system. A j…
NJ Man Sets Fire To Jack Daniel's Collection Since Company 'Went Woke' NJ Man Sets Fire To Jack Daniel's Collection Since Company 'Went Woke'
NJ Man Sets Fire To Jack Daniel's Collection Since Company 'Went Woke' Pauly Michaelis said he was the biggest fan of Jack Daniel's whiskey for more than 40 years. The operative word being "was." Wearing denim overalls and a frown, Michaelis set fire to his collection of Jack Daniel's merchandise in the backyard of what appears to be his Ocean County home, over complaints the company has gone too "woke." Among the items Michaelis torched in the viral Facebook video include a mirror, every Jack Daniel's glass he owned, a wooden sign, and numerous bottles of whiskey.  To cap it off, Michaelis torched a $250 bottle of Jack Daniel's and a $100 bottle of the fame…
Drag Show Sparks Outrage Among Parents, Teachers Of NJ High School Drag Show Sparks Outrage Among Parents, Teachers Of NJ High School
Drag Show Sparks Outrage Among Parents, Teachers Of NJ High School Parents and teachers of a New Jersey high school expressed frustration over administration's handling of a student drag show in October. The event at Hunterdon Central Regional High School was held on Oct. 27, leaving teachers outraged over the loss of instructional time. Parents additionally expressed concern at a recent board meeting, according to footage shared by Libs of TikTok on Twitter: “Instead of our students being engaged in academic time, they were applying makeup and changing into their drag costumes,” says one parent. “This was a loss of over 30 minutes of instructional time fo…
Amazon Seeking Actors OK With Nudity For Pilot Filming In NJ Amazon Seeking Actors OK With Nudity For Pilot Filming In NJ
Amazon Seeking Actors OK With Nudity For Pilot Filming In NJ An Amazon pilot set to film in New Jersey in Spring 2023 is searching for a cast of unique characters with one big catch, you've got to be ok getting naked.  All six roles 5th House Casting is looking for, the company asks that you are ok with nudity as it is required.  The casting is for 18+ people to play teenagers who survive an accident and end up in "an intergalactic fight between good and evil," the casting call reads. High school, hormones, love and superpowers are part and parcel of the show. The six 18 through 20-year-olds should also all be able to play 15 or …
Beloved Philly Drag Queen Valencia Prime Dies Mid-Performance At Popular Gay Bar Beloved Philly Drag Queen Valencia Prime Dies Mid-Performance At Popular Gay Bar
Beloved Philly Drag Queen Valencia Prime Dies Mid-Performance At Popular Gay Bar Members and allies of the LGBTQ community were coming together after a Philadelphia drag queen and transgender woman unexpectedly died mid-performance at a popular gay bar in the city. Valencia Prime, 25, was performing at Tabu Lounge and Sports bar on Monday, Sept. 12 when she suddenly collapsed onstage, bar owner Jeffrey Sotland told NBC News. Her cause of death was not immediately known.  "Today we mourn the loss of a very bright and rising star in the performance community and a person who was always full of love and positivity," the business said in a statement shared on Facebook and…
NJ Newlyweds' Pride Flag Vandalized During Hawaiian Honeymoon (VIDEO) NJ Newlyweds' Pride Flag Vandalized During Hawaiian Honeymoon (VIDEO)
NJ Newlyweds' Pride Flag Vandalized During Hawaiian Honeymoon (Video) Coming out was difficult for Natalie Ferrazzano.  It was about 4.5 years ago, and she wanted to live her truth. The following year, she met her future wife: Kara Ferrazzano. That was when she began to feel free. The two married last September, and as the saying goes, they lived happily ever after. Mostly... While honeymooning in Hawaii last month, the newlyweds got some bad news from their neighbor back home in Bloomfield: Someone had ripped down the gay flag on their porch, and ripped a pride sign from their garden. Kara and Natalie checked their Ring doorbell footage and, sure enough,…
LGBTQ+ Resort Owner Arrested In Miami For Another Child Sex Assault — This One In NJ: Report LGBTQ+ Resort Owner Arrested In Miami For Another Child Sex Assault — This One In NJ: Report
LGBTQ+ Resort Owner Arrested In Miami For Another Child Sex Assault — This One In NJ: Report A 54-year-old co-owner of a "clothing optional" resort charged last month with sexually assaulting a child on his Pennsylvania campgrounds is in custody again for the same — this time for an incident that happened in New Jersey, the Pocono Record reports. Patrick Gremling was arrested in Miami on an out-of-of-state warrant accusing him of sexually assaulting the victim in Little Egg Harbor in 2012, the outlet says. The new charges against Gremling, of Jim Thorpe, were filed two weeks after he was arrested by Pennsylvania State Police for sexually assaulting the same child — then in mid…
This NJ District Just Swore In Its First Openly Transgender BOE Member This NJ District Just Swore In Its First Openly Transgender BOE Member
This NJ District Just Swore In Its First Openly Transgender BOE Member Daniella Mendez is going down in LGBTQ history. Mendez, 33, on Tuesday was sworn into the Dover Board of Education as its first openly transgender woman. I invite you all to join us tomorrow, Tuesday January 4, 2022 at 6:30 pm to the Dover Board of Education reorganization... Posted by Daniella Mendez for Dover Board Of Education on Monday, January 3, 2022 Mendez is no stranger to minority groups and has long been advocating for them. With an Italian and Puerto Rican background, she was raised by her grandmother in Paterson, where she says her experience was less than comforting. “Cla…