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Walsh calls on Dems to denounce Ellison appearance at Democratic women dinner

October 22, 2019 7:20 pmOctober 22, 2019 7:43 pm

Editor’s Note: This article was updated with comment from Peg Schaffer at 7:43 p.m. Somerset County Freeholder Pat Walsh called on her Democratic challenger to denounce an appearance of a former Democratic National Committee vice-chairman at a Somerset Federation of...

Democrats outnumber Republicans in 25th district VBM ballots

October 22, 2019 5:20 pmOctober 22, 2019 5:22 pm

Democrats are outpacing Republicans in returned vote-by-mail balloting in the battleground 25th district, where State Sen.-elect Anthony M. Bucco (R-Boonton) is fighting to hold on to a State Assembly seat he plans to quit if he wins. So far, 4,351...

Essex to create civilian oversight board for corrections facility

October 22, 2019 12:25 pmOctober 22, 2019 1:09 pm

Essex County’s freeholders will consider an ordinance creating a civilian oversight committee for its county correctional facility Wednesday. “The creation of the Civilian Task Force is an initiative that we take very seriously, which is demonstrated by our nomination of...

Currie wants Dodd to stop calling himself a Democrat

October 21, 2019 7:44 pmOctober 21, 2019 8:09 pm

Editor’s Note: This article was updated with comment from Pablo Fonseca at 8:09 p.m. Democratic State Chairman John Currie wants Dover’s mayor to stop calling himself a Democrat. “Carolyn Blackman and her team represent the best that the Democratic party...

Mahwah PBA backs Falotico

October 21, 2019 4:09 pm

Mahwah PBA Local 143 backed Emerson Council President Gerald Falotico’s Assembly bid Monday. “Because of his experience as the head of Mahwah’s collective bargaining unit and his law enforcement related interactions with the general public, Gerry truly understands issues, like...

Atlantic GOP puts no money into LD2 in Q3

October 21, 2019 3:56 pmOctober 21, 2019 4:08 pm

The Atlantic County GOP didn’t spend any money on the second legislative district’s Assembly challengers in the third quarter of 2019, according to filings with the Election Law Enforcement Commission. The Atlantic County Republican Committee raised $8,006.00 on top of...

James Pfeiffer appointed acting Warren County prosecutor

October 21, 2019 1:54 pmOctober 22, 2019 7:22 pm

Former Superior Court Judge James Pfeiffer was appointed to be acting Warren County prosecutor Monday. “Jim Pfeiffer has deep roots in Warren County, where he grew up and where he has had a very distinguished legal career. His three decades in private practice...