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Murphy tinkers with some April elections

February 19, 2021 8:04 pm

An executive order signed by Gov. Phil Murphy on Friday that clarifies come confusion in Highland Park, Wrightstown and other municipalities that hold elections on April 20, allowing them to reconcile discrepancies in state election law to determine ballots, polling...

NFL coach and ex-mayor hints at congressional run against Andy Kim

January 21, 2021 12:53 pmJanuary 21, 2021 6:04 pm

An NFL coach who also served three terms as mayor of a New Jersey refused to rule out a challenge to Rep. Andy Kim (D-Moorestown) in New Jersey’s 3rd district in 2022, saying he wants to help Republicans regain the...

Stanfield expected to challenge Addiego for 8th district Senate seat

January 12, 2021 12:17 pmJanuary 12, 2021 1:17 pm

Republican Assemblywoman Jean Stanfield will challenge party-switching State Sen. Dawn Marie Addiego in the 8th legislative district, the New Jersey Globe has learned. Stanfield, a proven vote-getter who won five terms as Burlington County Sheriff, gives Republicans their strongest possible...

Ryan Peters won’t seek re-election to State Assembly

January 12, 2021 12:14 pmJanuary 12, 2021 1:11 pm

A 38-year-old Republican legislator widely viewed as a rising star in New Jersey politics will not seek re-election to a third term in the State Assembly this year in order to spend more time with his family. Ryan Peters, a...

Democrats swear oaths in Mount Laurel, ushering in a new era

January 5, 2021 7:30 pmJanuary 5, 2021 10:28 pm

Three Mount Laurel councilmembers swore their oaths of office Tuesday, officially giving Democrats their first majority in 36 years. The body’s new members, Councilwomen Karen Cohen, Fozia Janjua and Nikitas Moustakas were each sworn in by Assemblywoman Carol Murphy (D-Mount...

At 24, Burrell begins 2nd term and named Delran Council President

January 5, 2021 7:29 pm

Tyler J. Burrell, a 24-year-old law student, has begun his second four-year term as a Delran councilman and is now the Council President. He is likely among the youngest council presidents in the state. The youngest in New Jersey history...

Ciattarelli nails down Burlington with over 100 endorsements

December 18, 2020 2:42 pmDecember 18, 2020 4:16 pm

Burlington County Republicans presented a solid endorsement of Jack Ciattarelli for governor on Friday, becoming the third county to unofficially but decisively take a position in the race to pick a challenge for Gov. Phil Murphy next year. Republican County...