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Rizzo explains the plot against him, and why he didn’t pay a $1,500 invoice

February 6, 2023 6:48 pmFebruary 6, 2023 6:53 pm

The small claims court trial of Phil Rizzo, the grifter ex-congressional candidate accused of stiffing the Morris County Republican Committee out of $1,500, completed a second day of testimony today, with the candidate testifying that he felt the Republican establishment...

Vainieri will run for North Bergen commissioner, giving up his seat as county commissioner

February 6, 2023 3:00 pmFebruary 6, 2023 3:06 pm

Anthony P. Vainieri, Jr. will give up his seat on the Hudson County Board of Commissioners to run for North Bergen commissioner in the May non-partisan election municipal election, setting him on a path to become run for mayor down...

Mastrangelo updates social media in advance of Senate bid

February 6, 2023 1:09 pmFebruary 6, 2023 2:01 pm

Morris County Commissioner Tom Mastrangelo edited his Facebook banner photo this morning to a declaration of “Tom Mastrangelo for Senate,” likely confirming he’ll challenge State Sen. Joe Pennacchio (R-Montville) this year in the 26th legislative district Republican primary. Reached by...

If Walsh gets NHL union post, Norcross could again emerge as Labor secretary candidate

February 6, 2023 11:37 amFebruary 6, 2023 11:41 am

Published reports that U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh is under consideration for the top job at the NHL Players Association could lead to renewed consideration of Rep. Donald Norcross (D-Camden) for a cabinet post. Norcross, a six-term congressman and...

Flags will fly at half-staff in honor of murdered Sayreville councilwoman

February 6, 2023 11:25 am

Gov. Phil Murphy has ordered flags to fly at half-staff on Wednesday in remembrance of Eunice Dwumfour, a 30-year-old Sayreville councilwoman who was murdered in a shooting outside her home around 7:22 PM on February 1. “It is with deep...

Phil Rizzo trial resumes today

February 6, 2023 9:03 am

The small claims court trial of Phil Rizzo will resume today after a five-week delay, with Morris County Republicans seeking to recover a $1,500 unpaid bill from Rizzo’s unsuccessful bid for Congress in 2021. After months of delays, the trial...

Corporate, non-profit executive takes on Gopal for Senate

February 6, 2023 8:47 amFebruary 6, 2023 1:09 pm

The former chief operating officer of Omnicom Group, a multi-billion dollar advertising and public relations firm that is one of the largest in the world will take on a two-term Democratic state senator in one of the state’s most politically...