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Longtime Superior Court Judge in line for federal judgeship

January 19, 2021 4:44 pmJanuary 19, 2021 5:27 pm

Superior Court Judge Julio L. Mendez is among the candidates being considered for a federal judgeship, the New Jersey Globe has learned. Mendez, a former Cumberland County Democratic Chairman, has won the recommendation of key South Jersey political leaders who...

Federal authorities claim constitutional violations at Cumberland County Jail

January 14, 2021 4:43 pm

Federal authorities alleged the Cumberland County Jail committed constitutional breaches by failing to provide mental health and opioid cessation treatments to inmates Thursday. “Our investigation revealed that Cumberland County fails to provide adequate mental health care to inmates at risk...

Errickson steps down as Cumberland Democratic County Chairman

December 30, 2020 11:33 amDecember 30, 2020 5:50 pm

Cumberland County Democratic Chairman Steven Errickson has announced his resignation, triggering a special election in January or early February to fill the post. “Due to all my other commitments with family, work, COVID-19 disruptions and advocating for seniors in assisted...

Dr. Joseph Riley, former Cumberland Democratic Chairman and Freeholder, dies at 87

December 30, 2020 9:54 amDecember 30, 2020 2:25 pm

Dr. Joseph J. Riley, a popular and respected Cumberland County political leader, died on December 10. He was 87. Riley was the father of Celeste Riley, the Cumberland County Clerk and a former assemblywoman from the 3rd legislative district. His...

Sweeney, Testa want Cumberland freeholders to probe ballot counting delays

November 13, 2020 2:54 pm

Senate President Steve Sweeney (D-West Deptford) and State Sen. Michael Testa (R-Vineland) called on Cumberland County’s Freeholder Board to ballot counting procedures there that they say have unacceptably delayed election results. “We understand that this year’s election presented more challenges,...

Pearson lead expand by 43 in close Cumberland freeholder race

November 11, 2020 8:14 am

Democrat Donna Pearson expanded her lead by 43 votes on Tuesday and is now 1,637 votes ahead of Republican Victoria Lods in a close race for a seat on the Cumberland County Board of Freeholders. Pearson, a former freeholder attempting...

Cumberland freeholder race remains close

November 10, 2020 9:07 am

The lead in the race for Cumberland County freeholder still belongs to the Democrats, with more than 5,000 vote-by-mail and provisional ballots still uncounted. Democrat Donna Pearson has a 1,595-vote lead over Republican Victoria Lods, 28,551 to 26,956. Pearson, a...