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David Rothschild, 94, was Eugene McCarthy delegate in NJ

March 2, 2019 4:48 pm

David Rothschild, a former Millburn Democratic municipal chairman and a delegate to the 1968 Democratic National Convention pledged to Eugene McCarthy, died on March 1. He was 94. McCarthy won nineteen district delegate seats in New Jersey in the June...

Judge opens a Pandora’s Box in filing NJ local government vacancies

February 16, 2019 4:10 pmFebruary 18, 2019 12:10 pm

A ruling by Superior Court judge Katherine Regan Dupuis that refused to immediately order the seating of a Linden councilman-elect could have a ripple effect throughout the state, especially in a municipality where a majority party decides to simple not...

Roseland councilman pleads guilty, resigns

January 31, 2019 11:58 pmFebruary 1, 2019 12:34 am

Richard Leonard, who has held local office in Roseland for most of the last 44 years, has resigned his seat on the borough council after pleading guilty charges that he sought a right-of-way for his own property in exchange for...

The Week Steve Fulop showed why he’ll never be U.S. Secretary of State

May 18, 2018 12:42 amMay 18, 2018 8:56 pm

Winner Losers RAYMOND LESNIAK STEVE FULOP The former state senator, who retired in January after 40 years in the Legislature, was the earliest and fiercest proponent of legalized sports betting — soon to be a reality courtesy of the...

Longtime Roseland GOP councilman charged with criminal misconduct

May 15, 2018 7:47 pmMay 18, 2018 9:18 am

Longtime Roseland councilman Richard Leonard faces calls for his resignation from Republican leaders after being charged with criminal misconduct by the Essex County Prosecutor. First reported by NJ Advance Media and the Caldwell Progress, Leonard allegedly sought a right-of-way for...