By Vin Gopal

While the two months between next week’s election and the new state legislative session that starts in January are known as the “lame duck” session, we will be working hard to advance our bill to tighten healthcare laws, protect residents from bullying and exploitation, and help farmers with brewery licenses.

By Vin Gopal

We are proud to join Board of Public Utilities President Christine Guhl-Sadovy in bringing local organizations together with LD11 residents at the BPU’s Monmouth County Community Utility Assistance Day on Tuesday, October 28 in Asbury Park.

By Vin Gopal

New Jersey has one of the best public education systems in the country.

Like so many other states, however, we face a teacher shortage that threatens to undermine our children’s access to experienced educators.

By Vin Gopal

The labor movement in America is an important part of our nation’s history.

By Vin Gopal

Police, firefighters, members of volunteer Emergency Medical Services organizations, lifeguards; these are the first responders in a crisis. They come without hesitation when residents call for help. 

Senator Vin Gopal, Assemblywoman Margie Donlon and Assemblywoman Luanne Peterpaul (D-Monmouth) released the following statement on the contract agreement reached by Jersey Shore Medical Center nurses and Hackensack Meridian Health.

By Vin Gopal

Our efforts to make preschool education more accessible to families paid off this summer.

By Vin Gopal

It is gratifying to report that even as the State Legislature was on its summer break, our sponsored and cosponsored legislation to protect businesses, make affordable healthcare accessible, and protect consumers was becoming the law of the state.

TINTON FALLS, NJ - Senator Vin Gopal, Assemblywoman Margie Donlon and Assemblywoman Luanne Peterpaul, D-Monmouth, have requested the state Department of Education investigate the sudden cancellation of bus service by a private company providing transportation to Neptune Township and Monmouth County Vocational schools.

TINTON FALLS, NJ - Senator Vin Gopal, Assemblywoman Margie Donlon and Assemblywoman Luanne Peterpaul, D-Monmouth, are partnering with the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs to hold office hours weekly for veterans who live in Legislative District 11.

TINTON FALLS - Senator Vin Gopal, Assemblywoman Margie Donlon and Assemblywoman Luanne Peterpaul, D-Monmouth, today announced a workshop on how to file for the state’s three property tax relief programs on September 16, 2025 in Ocean Township.

By Vin Gopal

As the kids head back to school this week, we are continuing to press for approval of our legislation to address the teacher shortage and provide school districts and students with better access to experienced educators.

TINTON FALLS - Assemblywoman Luanne Peterpaul and Assemblywoman Margie Donlon (D-Monmouth) have worked since their election in 2023 to fight against the exploitation of children and women on social media and the internet.