Mary Maples Archives - New Jersey Globe

Interims and actings as Sherrill’s new cabinet settles in

January 20, 2026 2:02 pmJanuary 21, 2026 8:52 am

Gov. Mikie Sherrill has named seven new cabinet members on an acting basis until the are confirmed by the New Jersey State Senate: Jennifer Davenport (Acting Attorney General); Shirley Emehelu (Acting State Comptroller); Ed Potosnak (Acting Commissioner of Environmental Protection);...

Sullivan, now a Maryland resident, leaving Murphy cabinet next week

December 12, 2025 3:25 pmDecember 14, 2025 8:47 pm

A member of Governor Phil Murphy’s cabinet moved to Maryland over the summer and received a residency waiver that enabled him to work his $295,000-a-year job remotely. Tim Sullivan, the chief executive officer of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority,...

Tucci re-elected chairman of utility authority

May 5, 2020 2:02 pmMay 5, 2020 4:32 pm

For the third time since Gov. Phil Murphy’s ill-fated attempt to take over the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission in early 2018, Republican Thomas Tucci, the township manager of Cedar Grove, has been re-elected to the chairmanship without opposition. That could...

Tom Tucci re-elected PVSC chairman

May 8, 2019 12:13 pmMay 5, 2020 1:37 pm

Republican Thomas Tucci, the township manager of Cedar Grove, was unanimously re-elected chairman of the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission yesterday. Tucci’s 6-0 win comes one year after the Murphy administration became involved in a contested race for vice chair and...

Murphy pulls Cotton PVSC nomination, picks son of Passaic GOP chairman

March 27, 2019 1:08 pm

A deal is in place to move appointments to the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission. Gov. Phil Murphy has withdrawn his nomination of former Paterson mayor Ruby Cotton and replaced her with Brendan Murphy, the son of Passaic County Republican chairman...

Murphy pulls Cassella, names Cosgrove to PVSC

January 18, 2019 8:11 pmJanuary 19, 2019 12:41 pm

In a move that appears to take the strongest potential Republican Assembly candidate in the 38th district off the table, Gov. Phil Murphy has nominated Fair Lawn councilman John Cosgrove to the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission. Cosgrove’s nomination means Murphy...

Ex-Christie, Rumsfeld aide could be Murphy chief of staff

January 15, 2019 12:53 pmJanuary 16, 2019 12:34 am

A former member of Chris Christie’s cabinet is reportedly under consideration to become Gov. Phil Murphy’s new chief of staff. Jared Maples, the director of the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness, is now a possible candidate to...