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Weinberg, Suarez spar at reappointment hearing

June 21, 2021 5:25 pm

The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez’s renomination after a series of tense exchanges with Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg (D-Teaneck). Weinberg questioned Suarez on the handling of Katie Brennan’s sexual assault allegations against former Schools Development...

Murphy to renominate Suarez as Hudson County Prosecutor today

June 10, 2021 11:54 amJune 10, 2021 2:20 pm

Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez will be renominated to a second term by Gov. Phil Murphy later today, the New Jersey Globe has learned. The move had been widely expected. Suarez withdrew her name from consideration for U.S. Attorney two...

Black clergy seeks nomination of Jamel Semper as U.S. Attorney

May 27, 2021 9:12 amMay 27, 2021 10:18 am

Two politically influential Black ministers are pushing for the nomination of Jamel Semper as the next U.S. Attorney from New Jersey. “It is time for an African American to be nominated as the U.S. Attorney in this state,” said Rev....

Suarez withdraws as candidate for U.S. Attorney, will be reappointed Hudson Prosecutor

May 26, 2021 7:07 pmJune 10, 2021 11:49 am

Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez has withdrawn her name from consideration to become the next U.S. Attorney from New Jersey and plans to stay on as prosecutor. “I have read speculation about my possibly being in contention for United States...

Menendez pushes back on columnist stereotyping of Hudson County politics

April 26, 2021 5:20 pm

U.S. Senator Bob Menendez today defended the honor of Hudson County against claims by a North Jersey journalist that everyone from Hudson is somehow tainted and unworthy of holding high public office. Menendez’s comments came in response to a question...

Murphy calls for independent probe of claim that Moran accosted Hudson prosecutor

March 31, 2021 6:46 pmMarch 31, 2021 10:38 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy has called for an independent investigation into allegations that Tom Moran, the editorial page editor of the Star-Ledger, made physical contact with the Hudson County Prosecutor while pursuing an interview with her. “Putting your hands on anyone...

Prosecutor’s office says Moran grabbed Suarez with force

March 30, 2021 9:54 pmMarch 31, 2021 4:46 pm

The Hudson County Prosecutor is strongly refuting a claim by Star-Ledger editorial page editor Tom Moran that he merely tapped her elbow, saying that he was more physically aggressive. The response follows allegations that Moran put his hands on the...