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Monmouth fundraiser draws top Democrats

August 7, 2019 11:43 pmAugust 8, 2019 10:57 am

A fundraiser for Monmouth County Democrats drew numerous top Democrats to a country club in Neptune despite storms that harried the state Wednesday night. “Here, what you’ve done is incredible,” Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-Wyckoff) told the crowd. “Flipping close to...

Weinberg, Sarlo want O’Toole to stay as Port Authority chairman

July 31, 2019 10:56 amJuly 31, 2019 11:01 am

Two powerful Bergen County Democratic Senators wants Gov. Phil Murphy to keep Kevin O’Toole as chairman of the Port Authority of New York and Jersey. “I expressed confidence in Kevin O’Toole’s leadership several times over the last few months, said...

Democratic senators want O’Toole to stay at Port Authority

July 30, 2019 3:35 pmJuly 30, 2019 3:57 pm

Two Democratic State Senators today called on Gov. Phil Murphy to keep Kevin O’Toole in place as chairman of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. “He’s been a great a great leader of the Port Authority,” said...

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...

Lagana held a letter that could save the world

June 20, 2019 1:56 pmJune 20, 2019 1:58 pm

For a few days this week, State Sen. Joseph Lagana (D-Paramus) was entrusted with a document that could trigger yet another nuclear war in New Jersey politics. Lagana held a letter signed by Louis Stellato resigning as Bergen County Democratic...

Can Currie and Schaffer deliver votes against dark-money override?

June 9, 2019 12:01 amJune 9, 2019 11:34 pm

Two Democratic county chairs closely allied with Gov. Phil Murphy are facing tests of strength of Monday when legislators are expected to override the governor’s veto of a bill that would force dark-money groups to disclose their donors. John Currie...

Bergen GOP revolting against Saudino return

May 24, 2019 11:32 am

The announcement that former Bergen County sheriff Michael Saudino is returning to the Republican Party after a six year absence – after a racist and homophobic tape caused his resignation – is causing a revolt among GOP candidates on the...