The Regular Democratic Organization of Union County has dropped out of a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the county organization line. For those who don’t know the distinction, the RDO and the Union County Democratic Committee are legally separate entities; the RDO has its own bylaws and rules to award the line. Senate President Nicholas Scutari chairs both.
The House Majority PAC, which is connected to House Democrats, today launched new TV ads for fifteen Democratic congressional candidates in Arizona, California, Colorado, Iowa, Maine, Montana, North Carolina, Oregon, Virginia, and Washington—but still nothing in New Jersey, where Sue Altman is locked in a close race with freshman Republican Tom Kean, Jr. in the 7th district.
Jersey City mayoral candidate Bill O’Dea now has almost $1 million cash-on-hand for his November 2025 race after raising roughly $180,000 over the past three months. He’s one of five candidates to replace three-term mayor Steve Fulop, who is running for governor next year.
Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-Tenafly) unveiled his “AAPI for Josh” leadership team as he seeks re-election to a fifth term in New Jersey’s 5th district. He was joined by Assemblywoman Ellen Park (D-Englewood Cliffs), Fort Lee Councilman Paul Yoon, Palisades Park Mayor Paul Kim, Bergenfield Mayor Arvin Amatorio, the Asian American Youth Council, Korean American Association of Fort Lee’s (KAAFL) Board Member Eunju Hong, KAAFL Former President Jongho (John) Hwang, Asian American Youth Council Advisor Ellen Jeon, and Fort Lee Chinese American Community Advisory President Pingan Hou.
The Vineland Career Fire Officers/NJ FMBA Local 249 has endorsed Vineland Mayor Anthony Fanucci for re-election.
Bridgewater Mayor Matt Moench has been elected as the incoming chairman of the national Republican Mayors Association Advisory Board.
In big news for the Star-Ledger, former Real Housewives of New Jersey reality TV star Thomas Manzo was sentenced to 84 months in prison for hiring and then helping a Lucchese crime family soldier to assault his former wife’s current husband. Manzo paid the “made man with his own crew” by picking up the tab for a free wedding reception at the Brownstone, the Paterson catering hall he partly owns. “Whether you’re actually in the Mafia or not, hiring the mob to assault someone because of your marital problems is abhorrent,” said U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger said. “Covering up the role you played only makes it worse. The jury’s verdict, and today’s sentence make clear that this office will spare no resources to hold accountable anyone who commits such crimes.” U.S. District Court Judge Susan Wigenton immediately remanded Manzo and also sentenced him to an addition three years of supervised release.
Medical debt for 77,000 eligible individuals and families totaling about $120 million has been abolished under New Jersey’s partnership with Undue Medical Debt, a donor-powered non-profit, Gov. Phil Murphy announced today.
Hudson County Executive Craig Guy announced the creation of a 15-member LGBTQ+ Task Force with a goal of eliminating discrimination and promoting acceptance.
The New Jersey Farmland Preservation Program is creating a new “Next Generation Farmer Program” to help farmers start new farming enterprises. “Developing next-generation farmers is critical to the long-term viability of the agricultural industry in New Jersey,” said New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Ed Wengryn. “We want input from the agricultural community to guide our focus as we identify how the SADC can help new farmers overcome obstacles, including access to land and equipment, gaining hands-on experience, and learning how to run a successful farm business.”
The New Jersey Public Charter Schools Association has hired two new employees: Galen Johnson, formerly the youth leadership development director at The North Ward Center in Newark, will be the senior director of grassroots advocacy, and Ashley Cordero will work as an organizer.
Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo, Jr. presented awards to Newark Police Chief Manny Miranda and FOCUS Executive Director Maritza Arauz as part of the county’s annual Latino Heritage Celebration.
Patrick Dunican, Jr. is leaving Gibbons, one of the state’s most prestigious law firms after 32 years. Dunican has served as the firm’s executive chairman since 2022 and spent eighteen years as chairman and managing director. “I have decided it is time to find a new mountain to climb,” said Mr. Dunican. “While my decision to leave Gibbons is a bittersweet one, I look forward to remaining connected with the many, many colleagues and friends I have made in the extended Gibbons family, and I am enormously proud of everything I have helped the firm accomplish.”
Mercer County Executive Dan Benson announced a ground-breaking of a new state-of-the-art aircraft rescue and firefighting station at Trenton-Mercer Airport in Ewing.
The New Jersey Department of the Treasury says that revenues for the first quarter of the fiscal year are on target.