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Rabner: Judicial discipline system not designed to punish judges

July 17, 2019 6:36 pmJuly 17, 2019 7:40 pm

New Jersey Supreme Court Chief Justice Stuart Rabner said “the system of judicial discipline is not designed to punish judges.” “Its overriding purpose is to preserve ‘public confidence in the integrity and the independence of the judiciary.’” Rabner said in...

Stellato eyeing Sports Authority chairmanship

July 10, 2019 8:43 pmJuly 10, 2019 8:46 pm

Former Bergen County Democratic Chairman Louis Stellato is eyeing the top spot at New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority. “Yea, eventually. Like I said, it’s going to happen,” Stellato told the New Jersey Globe when asked if he was aiming...

Ghassali campaign launch draws top Republicans

July 1, 2019 8:42 pmJuly 2, 2019 1:50 pm

Montvale Mayor Mike Ghassali’s congressional campaign launch was attended by some of Bergen County’s top Republicans, but many of those stopped short of endorsing Ghassali in what is now a three-way primary. “I haven’t made an official endorsement,” Assemblywoman Holly...

Judiciary Committee approves Stellato for Sports Authority

June 17, 2019 1:55 pmJune 17, 2019 1:59 pm

The State Senate Judiciary Committee has approved the nomination of Bergen County Democratic Chairman Louis Stellato for a seat on the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority. The full Senate is expected to hold a confirmation vote on Stellato on...

Bergen Assembly challengers lag in fundraising

May 31, 2019 6:56 pmJune 1, 2019 5:29 pm

Challengers from both parties are off to a slow start raising money for State Assembly races in Bergen County. A joint campaign committee for Westwood Mayor John Birkner and Emerson Council President Gerald Falotico has raised just $1,680 in their...

Maps: Ages of New Jersey legislators

May 21, 2019 11:47 amMay 21, 2019 3:01 pm

If the New Jersey State Assembly faced the same mandatory retirement age that judges do, there would be 7 open seats in the upcoming general election. Fourteen members of the State Senate – 35% of the upper house – are...

Stellato nomination to Sports Authority moving forward

May 20, 2019 11:16 am

There appears to be some movement on the nomination of Bergen County Democratic chairman Louis Stellato to the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority. The Senate Judiciary Committee had been expected to consider Stellato’s nomination two weeks ago, but State...