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Tenafly mayor endorses Haider and Park for Assembly

March 29, 2021 10:16 amMarch 29, 2021 10:53 pm

Tenafly Mayor Mark Zinna has endorsed Shama Haider and Ellen Park for State Assembly in the 37th district, eschewing his own council president, Lauren Dayton. Zinna, an early supporter of Gordon Johnson’s Senate bid against Valerie Huttle, faced a hometown...

In competitive Senate races, shots become quite dramatic

March 29, 2021 12:05 amMarch 29, 2021 10:51 am

Candidates in two closely-watched races for the New Jersey State Senate are taking shots against opponents that are technically accurate but might be a little sensationalized. “On their own, neither of these early hits are likely to define any race,...

Johnson picks ex-Booker aide to manage Senate race

March 24, 2021 1:05 pmMarch 24, 2021 1:19 pm

Storm Wyche, a veteran political operative who worked for Cory Booker’s presidential and U.S. Senate campaigns, will manage Assemblyman Gordon Johnson’s campaign for State Senate in the closely-watched 37th district Demcoratic primary. Wyche will also run the Assembly campaigns of...

Teaneck councilman endorses Haider, Park for Assembly

March 24, 2021 9:14 am

A Teaneck councilman who works for Bergen County has endorsed the Democratic organization line candidates in the 37th district Democratic primary. Michael Santiago Pagan, the public information officer for Bergen County and a longtime Demcoratic staffer, has endorsed former Tenafly...

Hogan endorses Johnson, Haider, Park in 37th district primary

March 22, 2021 1:57 pmMarch 22, 2021 2:54 pm

Bergen County Clerk John Hogan has endorsed Gordon Johnson for State Senate in the 37th district, and Shama Haider and Ellen Park for Assembly. “As a resident of District 37, you cannot miss Gordon Johnson. He’s in the community every...

Bergen rabbis back Wainer Apter nomination, call for confirmation of Murphy Supreme Court pick

March 22, 2021 1:28 pmMarch 22, 2021 1:29 pm

Two groups that represent more than 100 rabbis in Bergen County are calling for the State Senate to confirm Gov. Phil Murphy’s nomination of Rachel Wainer Apter to the New Jersey Supreme Court. The move could put some pressure on...

Wainer Apter’s hometown mayor applauds Murphy court pick

March 17, 2021 1:04 pm

Rachel Wainer Apter’s nomination to the New Jersey Supreme Court has the support of her hometown mayor, Michael Wildes, who says he was “thrilled” by Gov. Phil Murphy’ pick for the top court. “Her credentials are impeccable, and she’ll be...