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Legislators seek law change to prevent voting after polls close

May 20, 2019 2:27 pmMay 21, 2019 10:58 am

Three legislators who represent Cedar Grove are introducing legislation that would prevent voters from returning vote-by-mail ballots after the polls have closed. The action comes days after Cedar Grove councilman Harry Kumburis was caught ringing the doorbell of a voter...

Alex Roman re-elected by 2 votes in Verona

May 17, 2019 8:04 pm

Alex Roman was re-elected to the Verona Township Council, defeating five-term school board member John Quattrocchi by just two votes, 843 to 841. Quattrocchi told the New Jersey Globe that he will not contest the results. “I have zero plans...

After man shows up at post office with more ballots hours after polls closed, Essex officials refer matter to prosecutors

May 17, 2019 6:44 pmMay 19, 2019 9:33 am

The Essex County Board of Elections has referred five vote-by-mail ballots cast after the polls closed in Cedar Grove to federal and state law enforcement officials. Councilman Harry Kumburis, who lost his seat in Tuesday’s non-partisan municipal election by 33...

Roman has two-vote lead in Verona council race

May 17, 2019 4:58 pmMay 17, 2019 7:55 pm

Incumbent Alex Roman has taken a two-vote lead, 843 to 841, over challenger John Quattrocchi in the race for Verona Township Council. Provisional ballots counted today by the Essex County Board of Elections added 9 additional votes for Quattrocchi and...

Maps: How Christine McGrath won in Verona

May 16, 2019 10:10 amMay 16, 2019 10:10 am

Christine McGrath, head of the local Moms Demand Action chapter won election to the Verona Township Council on May 14th, by a margin of 23.43% over Deputy Mayor Michael Nochimson. McGrath, a first time candidate, was one of five candidates...

Narrowly defeated councilman ringing doorbells after 10 PM, visiting VBM voters who didn’t return ballot

May 15, 2019 10:37 amMay 15, 2019 8:56 pm

A Cedar Grove police officer responded to a complaint late last night that councilman Harry Kumburis, who lost re-election by 33 votes, was ringing doorbells after 10 PM and targeting voters who had requested a vote-by-mail ballot but not yet...

Tom Giblin could have two sons serving as mayor in 2019

May 15, 2019 10:00 amMay 15, 2019 12:13 pm

The legacy of John J. Giblin continues. The president of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 68, Giblin served as an Essex County freeholder and as a state senator. His son, Thomas P. Giblin, has enjoyed a storied career...