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Pinkin on Ireland junket as Piscataway Democrats challenge ballot draw issue

April 12, 2022 2:57 pmApril 12, 2022 3:09 pm

A slate of Piscataway Democratic council candidates running off-the-line in the June 7 primary are challenging a decision by Middlesex County Clerk Nancy Pinkin to not give them a chance to compete with the organization for a preferred ballot position...

Dehmer reinstates ousted Piscataway School Board member

September 9, 2020 2:42 pm

Interim Education Commissioner Kevin Dehmer restored Ralph Johnson to his seat on the Piscataway Board of Education Wednesday. “I am so glad to be returning to the Board this week. Now more than ever, our students, faculty and families need...

Judge reinstates Piscataway school board member

August 22, 2020 1:38 pm

A state administrative law judge has reinstated a Piscataway school board member whose colleagues removed him last month for missing three consecutive meetings. Ralph Johnson maintained that his absences were due to a change in his work schedule. He is...

Johnson seeks reinstatement to Piscataway school board

August 10, 2020 11:00 pmAugust 11, 2020 9:42 am

A state Administrative Law Judge will hear an appeal by Ralph Johnson on his removal from the Piscataway Board of Education last month. Johnson was removed after allegedly missing three consecutive meetings. He maintains his absence was directly related to...

Wahler, slate win renomination

July 7, 2020 9:16 pmJuly 7, 2020 11:00 pm

Piscataway Mayor Brian Wahler and his slate of organization-backed candidates will win renomination, the New Jersey Globe projects. Wahler currently leads rival Democrat William Irwin by 38 points. Irwin is married to progressive activist Staci Berger. The mayor’s slate mates,...

Working Families backs Surrency re-election bid

June 16, 2020 4:37 pm

New Jersey Working Families has endorsed Cumberland County Freeholder Jack Surrency for re-election, along with candidates for local office in Piscataway. Surrency is running off-the-line after being denied party support for a second term. Working Families is also backing his...