Bernice Toledo Archives - New Jersey Globe

Monmouth Surrogate will not seek re-election

February 22, 2021 6:29 pm

Monmouth County Surrogate Rosemarie Peters has announced that she will not seek re-election to a fourth term, according to a More Monmouth Musings report. The 78-year-old Peters has been the Surrogate since 2006. “Rosemarie Peters has served the people of...

Toledo: ‘Death is a sensitive field of work at any time’

June 14, 2020 6:43 pmJune 15, 2020 8:25 am

OPINION Multiple constituents, motivated by the passing of Mr. George Floyd, have asked for my opinion and policies on the Surrogate’s Court. They want to know how I execute my duties. The Surrogate’s Court handles a great deal of issues...

Toledo claims ACJC accusations wrong

January 31, 2020 12:51 pm

Passaic County Surrogate Bernice Toledo claimed the Advisory Committee on Judicial Conduct got it wrong when they accused her of awarding control of a $600,000 estate to a personal friend. Last month, the ACJC charged that Toledo failed to recuse...

Passaic surrogate says she’s innocent, plans to complete term

January 4, 2020 1:33 pmJanuary 8, 2020 9:02 am

Embattled Passaic County Surrogate Bernice Toledo would not say if she will seek re-election to a second term in 2021. The state Supreme Court’s Advisory Committee on Judicial Conduct has alleged that Toledo abused her office by naming a longtime...

Currie: Toledo allegations ‘disconcerting’

January 3, 2020 5:30 pm

Democratic State Chairman John Currie said allegations that Passaic County Surrogate Bernice Toledo abused her office to help a friend and failed to recuse from a case in which she had a personal stake should be investigated but stopped short...

ACJC: Passaic surrogate made her friend administrator of $600,000 estate

January 3, 2020 9:57 am

The state Advisory Committee on Judicial Conduct on Thursday charged Passaic County Surrogate Bernice Toledo with abusing her office to benefit a personal friend and with a failure to recuse from a case in which she had a personal stake....