Jeremy Farrell Archives

New package planned for Port Authority nominations

May 21, 2020 5:31 pmMay 21, 2020 5:35 pm

Another deal is in the works for Gov. Phil Murphy to make his first appointments to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Board of Commissioners, the New Jersey Globe has learned. The package will include a commitment...

Matt O’Donnell was a cooperating witness for more than two years, sources say

December 21, 2019 1:18 amDecember 23, 2019 2:06 pm

Matthew O’Donnell, the cooperating witness in a sting operation that ensnared several New Jersey politicians this week, began cooperating with the New Jersey Attorney General’s office in mid-2017, the New Jersey Globe has learned. Around that time, an anonymous whistleblower...

Stack pledges to block Port Authority nominee unless O’Toole remains chairman

July 30, 2019 1:27 pmJuly 30, 2019 1:52 pm

State Sen. Brian Stack (D-Union City) says he would exercise senatorial courtesy and block any nomination of a Port Authority Commissioner from Hudson County unless there is a public commitment that Kevin O’Toole will remain as chairman. Stack’s comments follow...

LeFrak affiliation could force Farrell Port Authority recusals

July 27, 2019 4:55 pmJuly 29, 2019 12:59 am

One potential obstacle for Jeremy Farrell to become a commissioner of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is his employer, The LeFrak Organization. LeFrak, whose properties include the Newport Centre Mall at the foot of the Holland...

O’Toole likely safe as Port Authority chairman

July 27, 2019 11:40 amJuly 29, 2019 12:58 am

The quest to fill three open Port Authority seats is hugely complicated and shows the outsized influence Senate President Steve Sweeney has over Gov. Phil Murphy’s ability to get even one appointment to the powerful bi-state authority. It also shows...

Farrell headed to Port Authority as part of package, sources say

July 26, 2019 4:55 pmJuly 26, 2019 5:34 pm

This story was updated at 5:30 PM. Gov. Phil Murphy is set to nominate former Jersey City Corporation Counsel Jeremy Farrell to serve as a Commissioner of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, setting in motion a...