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Somerset GOP sheriff primary too close to call

June 5, 2019 12:43 amJune 5, 2019 1:02 am

The race for the Republican nomination for Somerset County Sheriff is too close to call and there is unlikely to be a winner any earlier that Friday. With 100% of the machine votes counted, Bill Parenti has a 223 vote...

State PBA president hosts Russo fundraiser

May 31, 2019 5:37 pm

State Policemen’s Benevolent Association President Pat Colligan hosted a campaign kickoff fundraiser for Somerset County Sheriff’s candidate Darrin Russo that drew more than 100 supporters Wednesday. “You’re here tonight because you know me and you know our team,” Russo said....

Republican sheriffs back Parenti

April 23, 2019 3:30 pmApril 24, 2019 12:09 am

Seven New Jersey Sheriffs are backing North Plainfield Police Chief Bill Parenti’s bid to succeed Somerset County Sheriff Frank Provenzano, who is retiring after 18 years as sheriff. “I am grateful for the outpouring of support from my brothers and...

Somerset GOP taps Parenti for sheriff

March 25, 2019 8:16 pmMarch 25, 2019 11:58 pm

North Plainfield police chief Bill Parenti has won the Somerset County Republican organization line for sheriff. Parenti was nominated by acclamation at the GOP convention tonight to succeed Frank Provenzano. Provenzano is retiring after eighteen years as sheriff and had...

Somerset GOP leaders distance themselves from Tim Pino mailer

March 20, 2019 3:14 pmMarch 20, 2019 3:34 pm

The race for the Republican nomination for Somerset County sheriff has heated up, with three party leaders repudiating a mailer they say is meant to deceive county committee members before the March 25 convention. Candidate Tim Pino used images of...

Madrid, Caliguire win GOP lines for Assembly in Mercer, Middlesex

March 16, 2019 4:13 pmMarch 19, 2019 8:36 am

Former Montgomery Mayor Christine Madrid and former Somerset County freeholder Mark Caliguire won the GOP organization lines for State Assembly in Mercer and Middlesex counties, creating just a little more chaos in the race to oust incumbents Andrew Zwicker (D-South...

Bill Parenti endorsed by hometown PBA

March 1, 2019 10:01 amMarch 1, 2019 5:16 pm

The Police Benevolent Association (PBA) Local 85 in North Plainfield has endorsed their hometown police chief to be the next Somerset County sheriff. Bill Parenti is seeking the Republican nomination for sheriff to succeed Frank Provenzano, who is retiring after...