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Fed up with Grewal, Edison mayor asks prosecutor to take on racist flyer probe

March 2, 2021 3:17 pm

A frustrated Edison Mayor Thomas Lankey says he’s had enough of delays Attorney General Gurbir Grewal and wants Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone to take over an investigation into racist flyers in a 2017 local election. “The New Jersey Attorney...

Patrick Giblin drops Assembly bid in 21st district

March 2, 2021 1:12 pm

Former Cranford Mayor Patrick Giblin has dropped his bid for the Democratic nomination for State Assembly in the 21st district. He told the New Jersey Globe that he submitted his withdrawal to Nicholas Scutari, the Union County Democratic Chairman. Giblin...

Rival seeks Bhagia resignation after being implicated in racist flyer scandal

March 2, 2021 11:29 am

Allegations that Edison Democratic Municipal Mahesh Bhagia was the mastermind behind a racist flyer during a local election in 2017 is being asked to resign his party post and withdraw from the race for mayor of New Jersey’s 5th largest...

Schepisi picks up endorsements from 8 Bergen towns in Senate bid

March 2, 2021 10:32 am

Holly Schepisi has won endorsements of 85 local officials and Republican leaders from 8 of the 20 Bergen County municipalities in the 39th district as she prepares for a March 9 showdown with Bob Auth in a special election convention...

CWA endorses Andrew Zwicker for Senate

March 2, 2021 10:01 am

Democrat Andrew Zwicker has picked up the endorsement of the Communications Workers of America in his bid for State Senate in the 16th district. “CWA is thrilled that our friend Assemblyman Zwicker is ready to tackle this Senate race. He...

Murphy endorses Zwicker

March 2, 2021 9:48 amMarch 2, 2021 9:54 am

Gov. Phil Murphy today endorsed Andrew Zwicker for State Senate in the 16th district. “Andrew Zwicker has a deep understanding of the issues that matter most to New Jerseyans and a proven track record of fighting for the best interests...

Democrats worry that Bergen Assembly candidate no longer viable

March 1, 2021 10:03 pmMarch 2, 2021 12:56 pm

A Democratic Assembly candidate today apologized for comments she said were taken out of context about boycotting Jewish businesses in Teaneck. The comments, captured on a short video that Alexandra Soriano-Taveras claims was taken out of context is fueling concerns...