State Legislature

More than 1,500 hats, socks, scarves, and gloves for children between the ages of 3 to 16 years were collected by state Assemblyman Joe Danielsen (D-17) during his recent Winter Head-to-Toe clothing drive. The annual event was held this year between December 1, 2022 and February 13, 2023. Danielsen’s office coordinated with New Brunswick-based Elijah’s Promise and Unity Square, and …

State Assemblyman Joe Danielsen is holding his annual clothing drive. (File photo). State Assemblyman Joe Danielsen is once again running his “Head to Toe” clothing donation drive. Donations of hats, scarves, mittens, gloves, socks, etc. for children aged 3 to 16 are sought. All clothing must be clean or new. Donations are being accepted from December 1 to February 13, …

Legislation designed to enhance security at large venues – co-sponsored by state Assemblyman Joe Danielsen – was signed into law on November 14 by Gov. Phil Murphy. The bill – S721 – requires sports and entertainment facilities capable of seating more than 5,000 people, movie theaters capable of seating more than 1,000 people, and places of worship capable of seating …

State Assemblyman Joe Danielsen has written what supporters call the strictest set of laws regulating the concealed carrying of guns in the country. (File photo.) A bill whose supporters say will create the strictest concealed-carry law in the country – and who fully expect it to be challenged in court – was introduced in the state Legislature on October 13. …

More than 1,200 backpacks were distributed to area children through the annual backpack drive run by the office of state Assemblyman Joe Danielsen (D-17). The backpacks were distributed to children throughout the 17th District. Danielsen’s goal was to reach more families than the drive had in the past and ensure each child has the supplies they need to succeed this …

Mayor Phil Kramer, Assemblyman Joe Danielsen, Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin and Center for Great Expectations CEO Peg Wright, left to right, talk during the lawmakers’ tour of the Center. Leaders at the Center for Great Expectations – the group that provides services for expectant women at risk and women recovering from substance use, and their young children – thought they …

A bill co-sponsored by state Assemblyman Joe Danielsen (D-17) that will help school districts across the state install “panic buttons” was recently signed into law by Gov. Phil Murphy. The bill, formerly A-6258, allocates $5.1 million from the Securing Our Children’s Future Fund to the state Department of Education to fund grants to 60 school districts for the security projects. …

State Assemblyman Joe Danielsen (D-17) is running his annual winter clothing drive until February 15. The Head to Toe clothing drive is seeking donations of winter clothing for children aged 3 to 16 from individuals and community partners throughout the 17th Legislative District. Winter clothing items being sought include hats, scarves, mittens/gloves, and socks.  Last year his office collected more than 1,000 pieces …

A bill expanding the rights of college students serving in the military, co-sponsored by state Assemblyman Joe Danielsen, became law on July 22. The bill expands eligibility for certain rights of college students to all service members who are unable to complete a course due to deployment, mobilization, reassignment or other military obligations, such as mandatory education and training, according …

A local state Assemblyman wants to have a “Cup of Joe” with his constituents. Assemblyman Joe Danielsen (D-17) has scheduled six Zoom information sessions to talk about a range of topics. “While my office has assisted hundreds with many concerns that they had during this pandemic, I felt I had to do more,” Franklin native Danielsen said in a press …