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Menendez, Murphy condemn DeSantis for Martha’s Vineyard migrant ‘stunt’

September 16, 2022 3:48 pmSeptember 17, 2022 5:54 pm

U.S. Senator Bob Menendez and Gov. Phil Murphy both released statements today blasting Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for sending two planes of migrants to Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts, an action which Murphy condemned as “a stunt designed only to improve...

Murphy makes five nominations and appointments to NJ Transit board

March 25, 2022 10:26 am

Gov. Phil Murphy announced yesterday his choices for five open seats on the 13-member New Jersey Transit Board of Directors: Carlos Medina, Kiabi Carson, and Evan Weiss for three Senate-confirmed spots, and Rashonda Brown and Karen Thomas for two spots...

Trailblazer: Lt. Governor Sheila Oliver

January 17, 2022 12:22 amJanuary 16, 2022 10:18 pm

Sheila Oliver is the first Black to serve as Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey, the first Black woman to win a statewide election in New Jersey, and was the first Black woman to serve as Speaker of the New Jersey...

Allen becomes New Jersey’s sixth Lt. Governor candidate

August 2, 2021 3:32 pm

Diane Allen will become sixth major party candidate for Lt. Governor of New Jersey in state history once Republican Jack Ciattarelli formally announces her as his running mate sometime next week. It will pit two women in a race for...

92-year-old ex-mayor mounts primary challenge to Bergen County Clerk

June 1, 2021 3:18 pmJune 1, 2021 3:19 pm

Bergen County Clerk John S. Hogan faces a primary from former Englewood Mayor Sondra J. Greenberg. The 92-year-old Greenberg, who served as mayor from 1976 to 1982, is mounting a political comeback nearly 40 years after leaving office. If she...

Saddle River councilman will run for Assembly in 39th

January 31, 2021 6:36 pmFebruary 20, 2021 10:04 am

Saddle River Councilman John Azzaritti will seek an open State Assembly seat in the 39th district. He’ll seek the seat that Assemblywoman Holly Schepisi (R-River Vale) is giving up to challenge State Sen. Gerald Cardinale (R-Demarest) for the Republican nomination. ...

Rendo won’t seek open 39th district Assembly seat

January 31, 2021 4:57 pmSeptember 22, 2021 12:09 pm

Woodcliff Lake Mayor Carlos Rendo will not run for the State Assembly in 2021. “After discussing my candidacy for the assembly with my family, constituents, and party leaders, I have decided not to seek the nomination,” Rendo said. “Entering my...