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Former Long Hill committeeman joins Morris freeholder race

January 14, 2020 12:27 pm

Former Long Hill township committeeman Bruce Meringolo will run in a special election convention for Morris County Freeholder on February 1, becoming the eighth candidate in the race for Heather Darling’s seat. Darling resigned from the Board of Freeholders on January 1...

More candidates join race for Morris freeholder seat

January 10, 2020 1:29 pmJanuary 10, 2020 6:18 pm

Two more Republicans have entered the race for a vacant seat on the Morris County Board of Freeholders, bringing the current field to six candidates who will face off at a February 1 special election convention. Former two-term Madison Councilman...

Florance-Lynch enters race for Darling freeholder seat

December 20, 2019 9:49 am

Pequannock Councilwoman Melissa Florance-Lynch today formally entered the race for Morris County Freeholder, touting her record as a fiscal conservative and her work creating opportunities for shared services. “I’m proud to say that I’ve balanced the need for supporting community...

Florance-Lynch will run for freeholder

December 19, 2019 5:53 pm

Pequannock Councilwoman Melissa Florance-Lynch will run for Morris County Freeholder at a Republican special election convention next month. She will face Chatham Township Mayor Tayfun Selen, former Pompton Lakes Councilman Christian Barranco, and outgoing Morristown Councilwoman Alison Deeb for the...

Morristown councilwoman to run for freeholder

December 17, 2019 10:28 am

Lame duck Morristown Councilwoman Alison Deeb is running for her third office in six weeks, entering the race for a seat on the Morris County Board of Freeholders. Deeb is the fifth Republican to enter the race for seat of...

Opinion: New Jersey is an expensive place to live for working people; So why do politicians want to make it worse?

November 26, 2019 11:40 amNovember 26, 2019 12:49 pm

OPINION Why is New Jersey such an expensive state to live in? According to at least one State Senator it is because of wages paid to union tradesmen for public works projects. This proposition is unfair and a bit insulting...

Barranco won’t seek 26th district Assembly seat

April 1, 2019 11:47 am

Former Pompton Lakes councilman Christian Barranco has decided not to seek the Republican nomination for State Assembly in the 26th district, clearing a path for incumbents Jay Webber (R-Morris Plains) and Betty Lou DeCroce (R-Parsippany) to avoid a primary fight...