Reporters Roundtable – Friday, May 20, 2011

Host: Michael Aron

Budget revenue windfall, Governor Chris Christie and Secretary of State Kim Guadagno commencement speeches, and Governor Christie poll numbers.

A New Leader Takes Over in the Village of South Orange

By Desiree Taylor

Alex Torpey is the new mayor of the village of South Orange. 

New Jersey Secures Homeland Security Funds

By Briana Vannozzi

New Jersey will receive more than a hundred million dollars in Homeland Security grants to help protect the region’s vulnerable ports and transportation system.

Inside Politics – Tom Kean and Steve Sweeney

By Michael Aron

The tax revenue windfall was the big political story this week.  For this week’s “Inside Politics,” Senate President Steve Sweeney and Republican Minority leader Tom Kean speak about the newfound dollars during a taping of “On the Record.”

Union County Community Racked by Deadly Violence

By Desiree Taylor

Police and residents in Plainfield are hopeful after gang leaders call a truce that some describe as historic.