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Murphy backs Benson

March 13, 2023 11:18 am

Gov. Phil Murphy has endorsed Dan Benson for Mercer County Executive. The endorsement comes five days after five-term incumbent Brian Hughes dropped his re-election bid after winning just 22% of the vote at the Mercer County Democratic convention n March...

Helmy has lasted longer as the governor’s chief of staff than anyone in N.J. history

March 13, 2023 5:11 amMarch 13, 2023 3:35 pm

George Helmy sets the record today as the longest-serving chief of staff to a Governor of New Jersey in state history, even though he had to stay longer than any of his predecessors just to get an office in the...

Gilmore will be top advisor to Spadea’s PAC

March 11, 2023 1:12 pm

A new political action committee led by radio personality Bill Spadea has named Ocean County GOP Chairman George Gilmore as its senior advisor. Elect Common Sense was formed to help candidates who back the political agenda of Spadea, a potential...

A primer on how New Jersey picks its Secretary of Agriculture

March 10, 2023 10:12 pmMarch 11, 2023 2:04 pm

An obscure deal with South Jersey to get votes for the ratification of the New Jersey State Constitution in 1947 will give Gov. Phil Murphy limited say over the selection of one of his cabinet members, the Secretary of Agriculture...

Murphy picks Brophy as new deputy chief of staff

March 10, 2023 10:15 amMarch 10, 2023 10:12 pm

Eric D. Brophy will succeed Joseph Kelley as Gov. Phil Murphy’s deputy chief of staff for economic growth, the New Jersey Globe has confirmed. Kelley, who joined the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey last week as a...

Quinn leaving EDA to join Biden administration

March 8, 2023 9:57 am

Gov. Phil Murphy announced this morning that New Jersey Economic Development Authority (EDA) chairman Kevin Quinn is departing for a job in the Biden administration, and that investment firm manager Terry O’Toole will be appointed to succeed him. “Kevin Quinn’s...

Santos is up for a judgeship, which could mean the first new mayor of Kearny in 24 years

March 7, 2023 2:50 pmMarch 10, 2023 2:54 pm

Kearny may get its first new mayor in nearly 24 years if Gov. Phil Murphy nominates Alberto Santos as a Superior Court Judge. Santos is under active consideration for a judgeship, the New Jersey Globe has learned, but has not...