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McGreevey up for Essex post

February 26, 2020 11:35 am

Former Gov. James E. McGreevey is up for a new job, chairing an Essex County task force to evaluate operations at the Essex County jail. Since leaving office in 2004, McGreevey has headed the non-profit New Jersey Reentry Corporation and...

Morris Township Democrats back favorite son Grayzel for Senate

February 26, 2020 9:13 am

The largest Democratic municipal organization in the 25th district has endorsed a hometown candidate for the State Senate. The Morris Township Democratic Committee voted last night to endorse township committeeman Jeff Grayzel, a former mayor, as their candidate to take...

Richter nabs Stafford GOP endorsement

February 25, 2020 1:50 pmFebruary 25, 2020 1:50 pm

The Stafford Conservative Republican Club voted on Monday night to endorse David Richter for Congress in New Jersey’s 3rd district. The endorsement means actual votes for Richter at the upcoming Ocean County Republican convention, which will award the organization line...

Vogt will run Hudson Dem campaign

February 25, 2020 7:31 am

Julietta Vogt will serve as the coordinated campaign manager for the Hudson County Democratic Organization for the June primary election/ The deputy campaign manager will be Felix Henriquez, the HDCO vice chairman and a top ally of North Bergen Mayor/State...

Sanders wins Union Township Democratic straw vote

February 24, 2020 9:43 pmFebruary 24, 2020 9:56 pm

Bernie Sanders won a Union Township Democratic straw poll, outdistancing second place finisher Mike Bloomberg by a 60 to 33 vote. Joe Biden finished third with 30 votes, followed by Peter Buttigieg with 27 and Elizabeth Warren with 21. Amy...

Kean, Bramnick, Munoz endorse Ali for county chair

February 24, 2020 1:02 pm

Senate Minority Leader Thomas Kean (R-Westfield), Assembly Minority Leader Jon Bramnick (R-Westfield) and Assembly Republican Conference Leader Nancy Munoz (R-Summit) have endorsed Laura Marie Ali for Morris County Republican chair. “We are proud to endorse Laura Marie Ali for Chair...

Cumberland icon Gary Simmerman, ex-freeholder, dies at 85

February 24, 2020 10:52 amFebruary 24, 2020 10:53 am

Gary F. Simmerman, a former four-term Cumberland County freeholder who held county and state political positions and enjoyed a successful career as a banker, died on February 20. He was 85. He was elected Bridgeton city treasurer in 1963, at...