Ron DeFilippis Archives - New Jersey Globe

DeFilippis powerless to reign in GOP mayor who endorsed Democrats

September 30, 2019 10:52 am

Morris County Republican Chairman Ron DeFilippis is concerned over the Rockaway Mayor Michael Puzio repeatedly backing Democrats. “Of course we share your concern about Mayor Puzio’s Behavior,” DeFilippis said in an email to a member of the Morris County Republican...

Five GOP county chairs will attend Tom Kean announcement

April 16, 2019 3:52 pmApril 16, 2019 7:55 pm

Sending a strong signal that Tom Kean, Jr. is the top choice of Republicans to challenge freshman Rep. Tom Malinowski (D-Rocky Hill) in 2020, five GOP county chairmen from New Jersey’s 7th district are expected to attend Kean’s formal announcement...

Despite county chairman warning, GOP officials attend Puzio event

April 11, 2019 2:23 pm

Five days after Morris County Republican chairman Ron DeFilippis said that Rockaway Township Republican mayor Michael Puzio “definitely has to go,” two prominent Republicans attended a fundraiser to help Puzio raise money for his primary battle with council president Tucker...

Morris GOP fight heats up

April 7, 2019 9:26 pmApril 11, 2019 1:48 pm

The newest controversy in Morris County politics involves Rockaway mayor Michael Puzio’s endorsement of Republican-turned-Democrat William Schievella for sheriff. An e-mail chain between Republican leaders this weekend and obtained by the New Jersey Globe, shows considerable tension within the county...

Multiple contested countywide primaries in Morris

April 3, 2019 2:03 pmApril 4, 2019 12:18 pm

Contentious primaries could be coming to Morris County, as three candidates seek the nod for surrogate and as incumbent freeholders face a primary challenge from a slate led by Donald Dinsmore, a former chief counsel for the Assembly Republicans. Assemblyman...

Morris GOP lawyer pushes back on Globe report

February 13, 2019 12:29 pmFebruary 13, 2019 12:31 pm

Spokespersons call news organizations all the time to offer feedback on stories, but only from Morris County Republicans does a request for a clarification come in the form of an attorney letter. Peter King, the counsel to the Morris County...

Morris GOP official wants leaker to come forward

February 10, 2019 4:33 pmFebruary 10, 2019 4:40 pm

Morris County Republican vice chair Laura Ali Nonnenmacher wants the Republican official who revealed information about the party’s fundraising plans to turn themselves in. “We thought it was a good meeting but unfortunately it is disappointing, that someone who was...