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Who could be Ciattarelli’s running mate? Here’s a possible short list

May 4, 2021 12:42 amMay 4, 2021 9:23 am

Assuming Jack Ciattarelli wins the Republican nomination for governor, his first big decision will be picking a running mate. That won’t necessarily happen immediately – the deadline to select a candidate for Lt. Governor is 30 days after the certification...

Edna Mahan reaches tentative consent decree with federal authorities, Hicks says

April 8, 2021 2:50 pmApril 9, 2021 12:03 am

The state Department of Corrections has reached a tentative consent decree with federal authorities that’ll likely see federal monitors installed at the Edna Mahan Correctional Facility, Correction Commissioner Marcus Hicks said during a joint hearing of the Assembly Judiciary and...

Ten Republican legislators back DeCroce amid party division

April 1, 2021 5:32 pm

Republican legislators are picking sides in the 26th legislative district’s primary. Three GOP Senators and seven Assembly members endorsed Assemblywoman BettyLou DeCroce (R-Parsippany-Troy Hills) in a three-candidate race where each of the district’s three county Republican organizations have backed a...

Spurr, Matsikoudis head to second ballot for Union GOP Assembly nod in 21st district

March 6, 2021 12:12 pmMarch 6, 2021 3:28 pm

Summit Republican Municipal Chairman Steve Spurr and New Providence Councilwoman Michele Matsikoudis and will face off on a second ballot for an open State Assembly seat in the 21st district. Spurr led Matsikoudis by 3 votes, 82-79, a 44%-42% margin,...

Fourth guard charged over Edna Mahan abuses

February 24, 2021 10:21 amFebruary 24, 2021 10:46 am

Attorney General Gurbir Grewal on Tuesday charged a fourth corrections officer over abuses at the state’s only women’s prison. Matthew Faschan, a corrections police sergeant who had already been suspended, faces two counts of official misconduct and one count of...

Lawmakers introduce resolution to impeach Hicks

February 22, 2021 4:44 pm

A bipartisan group of Assembly lawmakers introduced a resolution to impeach Corrections Commissioner Marcus Hicks over abuses at the state’s only women’s prison Monday. The articles of impeachment brought by Assemblywomen Jean Stanfield (R-Westampton), Valerie Vainieri Huttle (D-Englewood) and Nancy...

Somerset Dems screening committee suggests Graner, Salmon for Assembly

February 17, 2021 11:05 pmFebruary 18, 2021 11:25 am

The Somerset County Democratic Screening Committee is recommending Elizabeth Graner and Scott Salmon to receive the organization line for State Assembly in the 21st district when the part holds their convention on March 4. The panel decided to back Graner,...