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Dye should resign NAACP post, Democrats say

August 26, 2019 4:28 pmAugust 27, 2019 11:19 am

While thenNew Jersey NAACP is expected to decide this week whether Jeffrey Dye will be removed from his post as president of the Passaic chapter, several top political leaders think he ought to step down. “All the years I’ve represented...

The fall of John O. Bennett III

August 13, 2019 1:43 amAugust 13, 2019 1:43 am

With Gov. Jim McGreevey brandishing a stunningly low, upside-down approval rating of 35%-52% in a September Quinnipiac poll, Republicans hoped to regain their State Senate majority and end two years of shared control after the 2001 election left them split...

Sarlo says Delaney made Wood-Ridge proud

July 31, 2019 11:21 amJuly 31, 2019 11:22 am

Paul Sarlo is a stalwart supporter of Cory Booker for president, but that didn’t stop him from praising the debate performance of former Rep. John Delaney (D-Maryland) in last night’s Democratic presidential debate. Delaney grew up in Wood-Ridge, the Bergen...

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...

Poor Jon Bramnick

July 19, 2019 9:59 amJuly 19, 2019 1:12 pm

The Assembly Republican Victory Committee heads into the general election season with just $321,571 cash-on-hand after raising only $258,083 during the first six months of 2019. This puts cash-strapped Minority Leader Jon Bramnick (R-Westfield) in a tough spot as he...

Bergen Dems turn out for fundraiser headlined by Juliano

July 10, 2019 8:20 pmJuly 11, 2019 9:25 am

Bergen County’s Democrats are behind Paul Juliano. They sent that message loud and clear at a fundraiser for the East Bergen First Leadership Committee Wednesday evening that featured most of the county’s top Democrats, State Democratic Chairman John Currie and...

No progress in budget talks since last week, Murphy says

June 24, 2019 3:06 pm

There’s been no progress in budget negotiations since last week, Gov. Phil Murphy said at a press conference Monday. “We haven’t closed any of the gaps yet,” the governor said. “Again, thankful that the budget that we got back from...