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Schaffer: ‘Unfathomably selfish’ for Trump to hold fundraiser after virus exposure

October 2, 2020 10:19 am

Somerset County Democratic Chairwoman Peg Schaffer slammed President Donald Trump over the laxness of his virus precautions, charging he endangered the county’s residents when he showed up for a fundraiser at his golf club in Bedminster. “This morning, we wake...

Gaburo stepping down as Somerset GOP chairman

July 2, 2020 5:53 pmJuly 2, 2020 9:05 pm

Al Gaburo will not seek re-election to a sixth term as Somerset County Republican Chairman. Timothy Howes, a former Peapack and Gladstone councilman and a politically active lawyer, appears to be emerging as Gaburo’s likely successor. “I am eternally grateful...

Murphy swears in Marano, Russo ushering in Democratic control in Somerset

January 3, 2020 5:20 pmJanuary 4, 2020 12:05 pm

Somerset County Freeholder Melonie Marano was Sworn in Friday, officially bringing an end to Republicans’ decades-long control there and ushering in a Democratic Majority that Democrats will keep through at least 2021. “I am humbled and honored to take this...

Garrity becomes new Somerset Dem executive director

December 10, 2019 6:40 pm

James Garrity, a field organizer for the re-election campaign of Assemblymen Andrew Zwicker and Roy Freiman in the 16th district, has been named as the new executive director of the Somerset County Democratic organization. Garrity assumes his new post just...