Essex County Surrogate Ted Stephens is expected to be sworn in as the acting county prosecutor, according to sources who spoke on the condition of anonymity. Gov. Phil Murphy will formally nominate Stephens to take the post. An East Orange attorney, Stephens is a former Orange Municipal Court Judge. He was elected Surrogate in 2011. Stephens is an ally of Essex County Democratic Chairman Leroy Jones. At some point, Murphy
Turtle Back Zoo is jewel of Essex County parks system
Senator says Newark mayor could run statewide
DiVincenzo says move could increase Essex property values
Gov. Phil Murphy’s nomination of a sharp critic of Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo to the state Parole Board is likely to increase tensions between the governor and Essex Democrats and left some insiders wondering why Murphy has picked a fight he probably can’t win. Murphy submitted the nomination of Rev. Ronald Slaughter, the pastor at the St. James A.M.E. Church in Newark, to the Senate last week. He would
Former Assistant County Administrator says she didn’t partake in negotiations with federal agency
North Ward councilman won 80% in May
Montclair Deputy Mayor Sean Spiller on Tuesday introduced a resolution that would concur with an executive order signed by Gov. Phil Murphy earlier this year that sought to block internet service providers from throttling New Jerseyans’ internet connections and blocking content on the internet. Net neutrality rules were repealed by the Federal Communications Commission on June 11, opening the door for practices like throttling and paid prioritization. Murphy’s executive order
New Assembly Budget chair wins rave reviews from legislative leaders
