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Tommy Toscano, Bergen GOP insider, dies at 83

February 23, 2020 3:33 pmFebruary 23, 2020 3:40 pm

Thomas Toscano, the longtime Bergen County Republican leader, died this morning. He was 83. Toscano served as the Hackensack Republican municipal chairman and as the District 37 GOP chairman. A close ally of Bergen County GOP chairman Jack Zisa, he...

Arjumand gets endorsement from hometown municipal chair

February 22, 2020 10:03 am

The Teaneck Democratic municipal chair has endorsed Shahanaz Arjumand for Bergen County freeholder. Arjumand and Ridgewood mayor Ramon Hache are vying for the seat of David Ganz, who is not seeking re-election to a seventh term on the Bergen County...

Booker, Pascrell unopposed at Bergen Dem convention

February 21, 2020 6:30 pmFebruary 21, 2020 6:42 pm

Two progressives challenging Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-Paterson) in the Democratic primary did not file petitions to compete for the endorsement of the Bergen County Democrats, assuring the 12-term congressman the organization line in his bid for re-election. Zina Spezakis...

Ex-Bergen mayor endorses Buttigieg

February 20, 2020 10:04 am

Former Westwood mayor John Birkner, Jr. has endorsed Pete Buttigieg for the Democratic presidential nomination. “I like a lot of what former NYC mayor Michael Bloomberg brings to the table, but the one candidate that I believe can win in...

Ex-Teaneck school board member running for Bergen freeholder

February 19, 2020 11:54 pm

Shahanaz Arjumand, a former Teaneck Board of Education member, has joined the race for the Democratic nomination for Bergen County freeholder. Democrats will hold a convention next month to pick a replacement for David Ganz, who is not seeking re-election...

Englewood mayor, council headed to four-year terms

February 18, 2020 5:28 pmFebruary 18, 2020 7:25 pm

Englewood will likely move from three-year terms to four-year terms for the mayor and city council members next year, if U.S. Census estimates are correct. The potential change appears to be the unintended consequence of a 2001 law that extended...

Ganz to retire from Bergen freeholder board

February 18, 2020 3:08 pmFebruary 18, 2020 3:20 pm

Bergen County Freeholder David Ganz will not seek re-election to a seventh term, the New Jersey Globe has learned. Ridgewood mayor Ramon Hache has emerged as a leading candidate to run on the Bergen County Democratic organization line to replace...