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Intraparty fight brewing between Pou, Sayegh over Paterson water crisis

August 14, 2025 4:49 pm

Passaic County’s ongoing water emergency has taken on a political dimension, with 9th district Rep. Nellie Pou (D-North Haledon) facing criticism from several local mayors from her own party – one of whom has publicly floated challenging her in a...

Overcoming past rivalries, Sayegh, Khairullah endorse Wimberly slate for LD35

April 3, 2025 11:51 am

The Passaic County Democratic organization’s chosen slate for the 35th legislative district received endorsements today from Paterson Mayor André Sayegh, whose city is home to a majority of 35th district voters, and two other Passaic County mayors in a show...

Wimberly unveils endorsements from set of Passaic Democratic officeholders

August 25, 2024 4:07 pm

Assemblyman Benjie Wimberly (D-Paterson) has unveiled a series of endorsements from Democratic officeholders in Passaic County, demonstrating that the assemblyman has a base of support ahead of this week’s convention for the late Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-Paterson)’s seat. Among the...