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Wimberly unveils endorsements from set of Passaic Democratic officeholders

August 25, 2024 4:07 pm

Assemblyman Benjie Wimberly (D-Paterson) has unveiled a series of endorsements from Democratic officeholders in Passaic County, demonstrating that the assemblyman has a base of support ahead of this week’s convention for the late Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-Paterson)’s seat. Among the...

Paterson races will face likely recount, probably court challenge

May 20, 2020 2:25 pmMay 20, 2020 5:33 pm

In a controversial Paterson City Council race that is part of a federal law enforcement probe, 26% of all votes cast were not counted, according to voting records obtained by the New Jersey Globe. Unofficial results from the city’s Third...

Slew of candidates seek Paterson council seats

May 6, 2020 2:25 pmMay 6, 2020 10:18 pm

All but one of the six Paterson Council incumbents seeking re-election this year face multiple challengers in their bids for another term. Councilman Michael Jackson faces challenges from Mosleh Uddin and Nakima Redmon in a low-dollar race for the first...

Ed Cotton, former Paterson councilman, dies at 72

April 18, 2020 9:13 pm

Edward L. Cotton, Jr., a former city councilman described by Rep. Bill Pascrell as a “jewel in Paterson’s crown,” died on Friday on pneumonia. He was 72. It’s not immediately clear if Cotton’s death was related to COVID-19. The results...

PVSC nominees held for Passaic election post package

May 13, 2019 11:21 am

The Senate Judiciary Committee is holding two nominations to the Passaic County Sewerage Commission until candidates for two elections posts are finalized. Gov. Phil Murphy has nominated former deputy state attorney general Shona Mack-Pollack, a Democrat, to replace Republican Sherine...

Tom Tucci re-elected PVSC chairman

May 8, 2019 12:13 pmMay 5, 2020 1:37 pm

Republican Thomas Tucci, the township manager of Cedar Grove, was unanimously re-elected chairman of the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission yesterday. Tucci’s 6-0 win comes one year after the Murphy administration became involved in a contested race for vice chair and...

Murphy pulls Cotton PVSC nomination, picks son of Passaic GOP chairman

March 27, 2019 1:08 pm

A deal is in place to move appointments to the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission. Gov. Phil Murphy has withdrawn his nomination of former Paterson mayor Ruby Cotton and replaced her with Brendan Murphy, the son of Passaic County Republican chairman...