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Toby Anderson enters Republican primary in NJ-11

January 12, 2022 12:00 pmJanuary 12, 2022 12:08 pm

Toby Anderson, an Iraq War veteran and health care businessman, announced today that he will run as a Republican in New Jersey’s 11th congressional district, currently held by Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-Montclair). “New Jersey deserves representation that cares more about...

Superior Court Judge reassigned after scuffle with Newark mayor

January 5, 2022 12:02 amJanuary 5, 2022 11:00 am

Superior Court Judge Carolyn E. Wright was reassigned last month, just three days after a contentious meeting with Newark Mayor Ras Baraka to discuss juvenile justice programs went in the wrong direction. Essex County Assignment Judge Sheila Venable unexpectedly summoned...

Baraka fined $30,634 for 2014 campaign finance violations

December 1, 2021 10:52 amDecember 1, 2021 4:55 pm

The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) released a final decision today on a large number of campaign finance violations committed by Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, fining him a total of $30,634. According to the ELEC report, Baraka committed...

Patricia McGarry Drake, former Essex County Clerk, dies at 82

November 29, 2021 3:31 pmNovember 30, 2021 9:10 am

Patricia McGarry Drake, who rose from a secretarial position to serve as Essex County Clerk from 1991 to 1996, died on November 25. She was 82. Drake worked in the county clerk’s office for 22 years — six years as...

Spiller: Keeping New Jersey Blue Starts in Montclair

November 10, 2021 9:02 am

OPINION Montclair is widely recognized as one of our state’s foremost progressive communities. It is a well-deserved reputation, earned by years of standing up for our shared values. Increasingly, the ideals for which Montclair stands have come under attack from...

Where local races stand in Essex County

November 4, 2021 4:58 pm

Caldwell Incumbent Democratic Councilmembers Francis Rodgers and Christine Schmidt trail their Republican opponents, Barbara Buechner and Rick Alonzo, by narrow margins. Buechner and Alonzo have 26.7% and 26.2%, respectively; Rodgers is in third with 23.7%, and Schmidt is in last...

Corrado, DePhillips, Rooney win in the 40th district

November 2, 2021 8:10 pmDecember 21, 2021 10:27 am

The New Jersey Globe is projecting that State Sen. Kristin Corrado (R-Totowa), Assemblyman Christopher DePhillips (R-Wyckoff), and Assemblyman Kevin Rooney (R-Wyckoff) have won re-election to the 40th legislative district. They defeated Ridgewood Deputy Mayor Michael Sedon, former Assistant Bergen County...