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Morris GOP fires back at Mastrangelo

November 14, 2019 4:35 pmNovember 14, 2019 4:57 pm

The Morris County GOP fired back at Freeholder Tom Mastrangelo following his call for the resignations of the county’s Republican leadership. On Wednesday, Mastrangelo attacked Morris Republicans, claiming they backed divisive primary challenges against incumbents, failed to financially support the...

Morris Dems celebrate wins as GOP disunity rears its head

November 13, 2019 1:09 pm

Morris County Democrats are celebrating local wins as one of the county’s Republican freeholders is calling for the resignation of the county’s GOP chair Democrats won nine local seats in the county, including mayorships in Boonton and Chatham Borough. “We...

Mastrangelo wants DeFilippis out

November 13, 2019 11:53 am

Morris County Freeholder Tom Mastrangelo called for County GOP Chairman Ron DeFilippis and other members of the county’s Republican leadership to resign Wednesday. “I am calling for the resignation of our party leadership. As the Morris County Republican Party will...

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...