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Gottheimer wants power company to work 24/7 on repairs

August 9, 2020 4:33 pm

Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-Wyckoff) wants Orange & Rockland Utilities to work 24/7 until power outage issues related to Tropical Storm Isaias are solved, and one county official has called for JCP&L CEO Charles Jones to resign. “With hot summer temperatures...

Patrick Scanlon, former Union mayor, dies at 67

August 9, 2020 12:18 pm

Former Union Township Mayor Patrick J. Scanlon III, whose parents both served in the New Jersey Legislature, died on August 5. He was 67. Scanlon was elected to the Union Township Committee in 1998, along with fellow Democrat Brenda Restivo. ...

Elizabeth councilwoman is new acting Perth Amboy administrator

August 8, 2020 1:45 pm

Perth Amboy Mayor Wilda Diaz has named Patricia Perkins-Auguste as the acting city business administrator. Perkins-Auguste, a seven-term Elizabeth city councilwoman, replaced Frederick Carr. Diaz fired Carr last month. The post pays $125,000-per-year, according to Council President William Petrick. Petrick...

Judge hints at do-over election in Paterson after fraud allegations might prevent true count

August 7, 2020 11:08 amAugust 7, 2020 11:56 am

Superior Court Judge Ernest Caposela suggested today that he may never be able to determine who really won the May 12 race for Paterson City Council, hinting that the best solution to a challenge of the 3rd Ward results is...

Scutari files defamation, slander lawsuit against Armstead

August 7, 2020 10:00 amAugust 7, 2020 12:38 pm

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Nicholas Scutari (D-Linden) filed a defamation suit against Derek Armstead today, claiming that the Linden mayor made libelous and slanderous statements and actions. The legal action follows allegations made by Armstead about Scutari’s attendance record as...

Somerset teachers union backs Democratic freeholder candidates

August 6, 2020 9:39 am

The Somerset County Education Association backed Democratic Freeholder candidates Paul Drake and Doug Singleterry over Republican incumbents Thursday. “We’re proud to support Paul Drake and Douglas Singleterry for freeholder,” SCEA President Dan Epstein said. “We wholeheartedly believe they are the...

Report: Golden slams Steinhardt, alleging disconnect with county organizations

August 5, 2020 6:35 pmAugust 5, 2020 7:22 pm

Monmouth County Republican Chairman Sean Golden slammed State Republican Chair Doug Steinhardt Wednesday, telling More Monmouth Musings he was “impudent and ineffective” as a statewide leader. “He is scurrying around the state and using Party resources to promote himself while...