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Somerset tried to count ballots on Friday, but deputy attorney general left early

November 9, 2019 10:05 pmNovember 11, 2019 9:28 am

Two Somerset County elections commissioners wanted to start counting votes in the race for control of the freeholder board on Friday afternoon, but the deputy attorney general representing the Board of Elections scooted out of work early on Friday and...

Attorney General must investigate Fulop electioneering, Senator says

November 6, 2019 2:11 pmNovember 6, 2019 2:22 pm

State Sen. Kristin Corrado (R-Totowa) is asking the state’s top law enforcement official to investigate a recording of Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop for electioneering at a polling location on Tuesday. The New Jersey Globe released video footage of Fulop...

Grewal sending attorneys to safeguard the polls

November 4, 2019 9:51 am

Attorney General Gurbir Grewal will assign 125 deputy attorneys general to make sure there’s no electioneering at the polls tomorrow. “The reason we assign DAsG throughout the state is to help ensure the integrity of the election process, to safeguard...

Four days before the election, Murphy cabinet member appears with GOP legislator

November 1, 2019 9:18 pm

With just four days left before voters decide a suddenly competitive State Assembly race in Bergen County, a member of Gov. Phil Murphy’s cabinet went to the 39th district to share the stage with one of the Republican legislators Democrats...

James Pfeiffer appointed acting Warren County prosecutor

October 21, 2019 1:54 pmOctober 22, 2019 7:22 pm

Former Superior Court Judge James Pfeiffer was appointed to be acting Warren County prosecutor Monday. “Jim Pfeiffer has deep roots in Warren County, where he grew up and where he has had a very distinguished legal career. His three decades in private practice...

Despite website flap, Grewal sticking with Bramnick

October 17, 2019 8:39 pm

Attorney General Gurbir Grewal is still planning to attend a forum planned and led by Assembly Minority Leader Jon Bramnick next week, his spokesperson said today. Grewal will appear on a panel Bramnick organized on “Hate Speech & Division in...

Newark official pleads guilty to bribery

October 8, 2019 5:58 pm

A Newark code enforcement official pleaded guilty to soliciting bribes from a man seeking to operate an after-hours club Tuesday. An investigation found Tajji Williams, 43, solicited a $5,000 bribe from the club owner, promising he would notify him in...