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Passaic Dems endorse Mejia for full term; Way doesn’t screen for endorsement

February 15, 2026 11:02 am

Passaic County Democrats will support Analilia Mejia for a full term in Congress, the party announced yesterday following a screening committee meeting – and former Lieutenant Gov. Tahesha Way, a Passaic Democrat considering running against Mejia in the June primary,...

Top CAIR-NJ adviser expected to run for Passaic County Commission

January 16, 2026 5:12 pmJanuary 16, 2026 5:43 pm

A senior adviser at CAIR Action NJ is expected to launch a campaign for Passaic County Commissioner this month. Ali Aljarrah, a senior adviser at New Jersey’s chapter of the country’s largest Muslim advocacy organization, has served in the role...

Passaic GOP backs Marsala, Conlon for freeholder

February 26, 2020 9:35 pm

Passaic County Republicans have picked William Marsala and Matthew Conlon as their candidates for freeholder against Democratic incumbents Bruce James and T.J. Best. Marsala spent 16 year as a Ringwood borough councilman. Conlon is the West Milford Republican municipal chairman...

Currie shifts back to party boss mode, awards Passaic line after closed process

February 18, 2020 12:01 amFebruary 18, 2020 2:33 pm

Passaic County Democrats awarded their organization line to incumbents after a closed-door screening committee of comprised of municipal leaders from sixteen towns on Saturday morning. Party leaders also agreed to hold off any discussions on the presidential campaign until after...

Bill Pascrell out as Passaic County Counsel

February 23, 2019 4:06 pmFebruary 26, 2019 9:12 am

Passaic County Freeholders are replacing Bill Pascrell III as their county counsel after 21 years, according to five sources who spoke on the condition of anonymity. Pascrell has served as a part-time county counsel while heading a top Trenton lobbying...

LGBTQ officials want Hugin’s stance on Pompeo

April 23, 2018 12:51 pmApril 24, 2018 1:06 pm

U.S. Senate candidate Bob Hugin is once again taking fire for his refusal to stake a position on President Donald Trump’s secretary of state nominee, Mike Pompeo. This time, a group of LGBTQ elected officials, calling itself the NJ LGBTQ...