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Governor, First Lady to appear at Democratic events this weekend

October 31, 2020 9:57 am

Gov. Phil Murphy and First Lady Tammy Murphy will appear at several events this weekend to help Democratic candidates in advance of Tuesday’s general election, including appearances in the 2020 battleground counties of Atlantic and Morris. Murphy will speak at...

Deadbeat Cedar Grove council candidate has history of unpaid bills, court judgments

October 29, 2020 12:15 pmOctober 29, 2020 12:22 pm

A candidate in a non-partisan race for the Cedar Grove Township Council who has run for office unsuccessfully six times before in other parts of North Jersey faces judgements and liens for not paying bills totaling more than $17,000. Robert...

There’s a flicker of light in just 8 of New Jersey’s 21 county elections

October 28, 2020 3:33 pm

Just eight New Jersey counties have elections worth watching, with control of county government up for grabs in just one. Ten counties presently elect only Democrats and seven are represented by only Republican officeholders. Only four — Atlantic, Cumberland, Salem...

Belleville School Board member told officers to call councilman during DWI arrest

October 28, 2020 2:00 pmOctober 29, 2020 1:27 am

A Belleville School Board member who is up for re-election this year repeatedly told officers to call Councilman Vincent Cozzarelli during a DWI arrest last week, according to dashboard camera footage of the incident. “Call Vinnie. Call Vinnie. Vinnie Cozzarelli,...

After three years of consecutive losses, Burlington Republicans hope for a win

October 28, 2020 11:50 amOctober 29, 2020 1:27 am

Republicans are hoping for a win in Burlington County after three election cycles that saw the 5-0 majority they held on the freeholder board melt into complete Democratic control. Institutionally, they’re at a disadvantage. As of the start of October,...

In Salem, Republicans look to expand their majority

October 27, 2020 4:34 pm

Republicans are looking to expand their freeholder Majority in New Jersey’s smallest county. Salem County Freeholder Charles Hassler, one of two Democrats remaining on the board in a county with a population about the size of Old Bridge, faces a...

Atlantic Democrats bank on coattails while Risley leans on record

October 27, 2020 4:02 pm

Democrats in Atlantic County are hoping former Vice President Joe Biden and House challenger Amy Kennedy’s coattails will win them another seat on the county’s freeholder board. “At the end of the day, if Biden and Amy do well, we’re...