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Murphy will think about extending retirement age for judges

February 26, 2021 7:42 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy said he will think about increasing the mandatory retirement age of New Jersey judges beyond the age of 70. “You do have the reality. You’ve got a 78-year-old president who succeeded a 74-year-old president, so this is...

Mirabella endorses Signorello for Senate

February 23, 2021 2:46 pm

Union County Commissioner Alexander Mirabella has endorsed Joe Signorello for State Senate in the 21st district. Signorello, the mayor of Roselle Park, is unopposed for the Democratic nomination. His opponent, state firefighters union president Eddie Donnelly, dropped out of the...

Donnelly drops Senate bid in 21st district

February 23, 2021 1:13 pmFebruary 23, 2021 2:36 pm

The head of the state firefighters union has dropped his bid for the Democratic State Senate nomination in the 21st district. Eddie Donnelly, the president of the New Jersey Firefighters Mutual Benevolent Association, has told the New Jersey Globe today...

Cardinale Tribute: Tom Kean Jr.

February 20, 2021 1:17 pm

State Senate Minority Leader Tom Kean Jr. issued the following statement on the death of longtime State Senator Gerald Cardinale: “Our Senate Republican family is deeply saddened by the passing of our longest serving member, Senator Gerald Cardinale. “Gerry, the...

Law enforcement union backs Donnelly for Senate

February 18, 2021 1:29 pm

Calling his leadership on first responder issues “second to none,” New Jersey State Troopers Fraternal Association has endorsed Eddie Donnelly for the Democratic State Senate nomination in the 21st district. Donnelly, the president of the New Jersey Firefighters Mutual Benefit...

Somerset Dems screening committee suggests Graner, Salmon for Assembly

February 17, 2021 11:05 pmFebruary 18, 2021 11:25 am

The Somerset County Democratic Screening Committee is recommending Elizabeth Graner and Scott Salmon to receive the organization line for State Assembly in the 21st district when the part holds their convention on March 4. The panel decided to back Graner,...

Firefighter unions back one of their own for State Senate

February 15, 2021 10:05 pm

Five firefighter unions in the 21st legislative district today endorsed Eddie Donnelly, the president of the New Jersey Firefighters Mutual Benevolent Association, for State Senate. “Now more than ever, we need leaders who stand strong for public safety. In his...