Jean Perrotti Archives

New municipal officials prepare to take office in 2020

December 31, 2019 3:06 pmDecember 31, 2019 3:14 pm

Though Democrats lost seats in the statehouse, they fared well at the local level in 2019, picking up majorities or mayorships in 11 towns on top of proxy victories elsewhere. The biggest win of the year was in Hamilton, where...

Judge opens a Pandora’s Box in filing NJ local government vacancies

February 16, 2019 4:10 pmFebruary 18, 2019 12:10 pm

A ruling by Superior Court judge Katherine Regan Dupuis that refused to immediately order the seating of a Linden councilman-elect could have a ripple effect throughout the state, especially in a municipality where a majority party decides to simple not...

DiVincenzo beats Codey in Roseland Dem fight

June 6, 2018 3:56 amJune 7, 2018 10:03 pm

A slate allied with Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo maintained control of the Roseland Democratic County Committee on Tuesday, fending off a challenge from a rival slate backed by former Gov. Richard Codey. The Line A candidates, backed by DiVincenzo...

Ten mayoral primaries to watch on Tuesday

May 30, 2018 11:30 amMay 31, 2018 5:56 pm

Ten primaries for mayor worth watching: Berkeley Heights: Mayor Robert Woodruff faces a GOP primary challenge from Tom Maciejewski. Chester: Mayor Janet Hoven faces a Republican primary challenge from councilman Tim Iverson. Englewood: Mayor Frank Huttle is not seeking re-election. ...