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Patrick Scanlon, former Union mayor, dies at 67

August 9, 2020 12:18 pm

Former Union Township Mayor Patrick J. Scanlon III, whose parents both served in the New Jersey Legislature, died on August 5. He was 67. Scanlon was elected to the Union Township Committee in 1998, along with fellow Democrat Brenda Restivo. ...

Essex GOP re-elects Barlas for another four years

August 4, 2020 8:24 pm

Al Barlas was re-elected to a four-year term as Essex County Republican Chairman on Tuesday evening without opposition. Mary Devon O’Brien was re-elected vice chair. “Together with our Executive Committee, we are committed to ensuring our Party is always moving...

Elton Hill, top aide to Newark Mayor Kenneth Gibson, dies at 89

July 17, 2020 4:53 pm

Elton E. Hill, a prominent Essex County political strategist who helped run Kenneth Gibson’s 1970 campaign to become the first Black mayor of Newark, died on July 11. He was 89. Hill and Gibson were childhood friends and he became...

Prosecutor ends probe of 2019 Cedar Grove VBM incident

July 17, 2020 2:11 pmJuly 18, 2020 5:37 pm

The Essex County Prosecutor’s office has completed their investigation of a May 2019 election night vote-by-mail incident in Cedar Grove and will not file any criminal charges, according to Kathy Barrett Carter, a spokesperson for acting Prosecutor Ted Stephens. Law...

All 19 of New Jersey’s black freeholders back name change

July 14, 2020 5:40 pmJuly 14, 2020 5:45 pm

All 19 of New Jersey’s black freeholders announced their support for a plan to phase out the title in favor of one that does not carry as troubled a history. “The origin of the title runs afoul of the ideals...

Doris Beck, first woman mayor of Livingston, dies at 91

July 14, 2020 2:05 amJuly 14, 2020 3:41 pm

Doris L. Beck, the first woman to serve as mayor of Livingston, died on July 12. She was 91. During her eight years in local government, Beck pushed for open space preservation and opposed a county flood control plan that...

Zichelli takes seat as new Cedar Grove councilman

July 13, 2020 7:40 pmJuly 14, 2020 9:23 am

Joseph Zichelli, a 23-year-old law student, was sworn in tonight as a councilman in Cedar Grove. He replaces Robbie Vargo, who resigned in June, three years into a four-year term. Zichelli was appointed by the remaining councilmembers to fill the...