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Businessman Barry Wilkes entering GOP State Assembly race in 38th district

November 21, 2022 8:03 amNovember 21, 2022 9:15 am

Former Glen Rock GOP Municipal Chairman Barry Wilkes, a businessman who built a chain of eleven family-owned delicatessens across Bergen and Passaic counties, is taking steps to seek the Republican nomination for State Assembly in the 38th district next year....

In final hours, Hackensack seeks grant for five new firefighters

November 21, 2022 6:52 amNovember 22, 2022 2:28 pm

Just before the deadline on Saturday, Hackensack announced that they had applied of a federal grant that would allow them to hirer five new firefighters under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Act, down from the twelve...

Gottheimer gets feds to pick up tab for 12 full-time firefighters, but Hackensack says no

November 19, 2022 4:34 pm

Hackensack has a chance to get the federal government to pay for a dozen new firefighters through a grant secured by Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-Wyckoff), but the city has not yet approved the grant that would pay the first three...

Republicans seek recount in tight Mendham Township Committee race

November 17, 2022 2:59 pm

Democrats have declared victory for a seat on the Mendham Township Committee after leading by one vote, but Republicans released a statement today saying that the election remains unresolved and that they intend to seek a recount. “It is vital...

Paramus councilman might take on Lagana

November 14, 2022 12:01 amNovember 13, 2022 9:52 pm

Fresh off a landslide win in Paramus, Republicans are now readying a bid to unseat State Sen. Joseph Lagana (D-Paramus) and his running mates in Bergen County’s 38th district in 2023. Paramus Councilman Robert Kaiser is exploring a bid for...

Bergen, Passaic, Essex back Corrado, DePhillips and Barlas in 40th district next year

November 10, 2022 10:42 amNovember 14, 2022 1:15 am

With about one-third of the newly drawn 40th legislative district now sitting in Essex County, State Sen. Kristin Corrado (R-Totowa) and Assemblyman Christopher DePhillips (R-Wyckoff) will seek re-election next year on a ticket with Essex County GOP Chairman Al Barlas...

Democrats hold on in Palisades Park

November 9, 2022 2:37 am

The New Jersey Globe projects that Democratic Councilman Chong “Paul” Kim has won the mayor’s office in Palisades Park, defeating Republican Councilwoman Stephanie Jang. As of 2:37 a.m., Kim leads Jang 53%-46% in the Democratic-leaning, heavily Korean American borough. Kim’s...