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NJFOG’s John Paff is quoted in this article about the secrecy surrounding records concerning the officers who shot Trenton juvenile Radazz Hearns. – NJFOG The Trentonian Oct. 27, 2015 By Isaac Avilucea (full article here, partially re-posted below) Looking to maintain a shroud of secrecy regarding information about three police officers involved in the shooting Read More …
Groups are lining up against the NJ Appellate Division’s Lyndhurst decision that made virtually all criminal records exempt under OPRA. The case is being appealed to the NJ Supreme Court. Also see our post, “Fallout of the Appellate Division’s Lyndhurst Ruling”. -NJFOG American Society of News Editors (ASNE) By ASNE staff 10/06/2015 (Available online here and Read More …
There are many non-profits that handle governmental functions, and NJ courts have already established the application of OPRA in certain circumstances. Here, a county-affiliated non-profit refuses to respond to OPRA requests. The non-profit’s history of missing IRS filings, which provide information about revenue and expenses, makes the availability of records through OPRA more important. – Read More …
News 12’s “Kane in Your Corner” features citizen activist Lee Dorry of Essex Watch for his work in uncovering the USB drive scandal involving a sitting Belleville Councilman. NJFOG congratulates Lee on this well-deserved recognition and welcomes him as the newest member of our board. -NJFOG Find the video here: http://newjersey.news12.com/news/kane-in-your-corner-belleville-school-district-spending-questioned-after-purchase-of-flash-drives-1.10825874?pts=88070
By Mark Lagerkvist | New Jersey Watchdog Re-printed in NJ Spotlight September 9, 2015 Full article here. Gov. Chris Christie lost another court battle in his attempt to keep secret a key cog in his taxpayer-funded publicity machine. Superior Court Judge Mary C. Jacobson denied the New Jersey governor’s plea for a stay pending a Read More …