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Bloomfield race ends in a tie, could trigger Christmas eve runoff

November 14, 2019 12:13 pmNovember 14, 2019 1:55 pm

The race for a seat on the Bloomfield Board of Education has ended in a tie, which could trigger a special runoff election on Christmas Eve or New Year’s Eve. Emily Smith and incumbent Benjamin Morse each have 1,749 votes...

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Gannon still has no interest in challenging Sherrill

November 10, 2019 3:46 pmNovember 11, 2019 10:27 am

Morris County Sheriff James Gannon is still not running for Congress next year, even though Republican leaders continue to tout him as a challenger to freshman Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-Montclair) in New Jersey’s 11th district. Gannon told the New Jersey...

New book to examine Kenneth Gibson’s legacy

November 8, 2019 10:56 am

A new book will examine the legacy of Newark’s first black mayor. Kenneth Gibson, elected as the city’s first black mayor in 1970, presided in a troubled era. Rutgers professor Robert Holmes and Richard Roper, the book’s authors will host...

Essex: Vieira wins in Livingston; Dems win majorities Roseland, Millburn. Melham slate wins Belleville school board

November 5, 2019 5:07 pmNovember 6, 2019 4:31 am

Belleville School Board: Challengers backed by Belleville Mayor Michael Melham have won, beating out two incumbents and their running mate. Gabrielle Bennett-Meany, Luis Muniz and Ralph Tunis each lead members of the Continued Progress slate by about 500 votes with...

Codey boosting freeholder, local candidates

November 4, 2019 2:21 pm

Former Gov. Richard Codey has recorded video messages endorsing Cara Parmigiani for Morris County Freeholder and the Democratic candidates for the Roseland Borough Council in advance of tomorrow’s election.

Maps: New Jersey Vote-by-Mail Ballots

October 28, 2019 9:03 pmOctober 29, 2019 11:43 am

Party affiliation of returned vote-by-mail ballots are tightening in some of the state’s most closely-watched legislative races.

Newark judge faces ethics charges

October 25, 2019 6:27 pm

A Newark Municipal Court judge is facing ethics charges over comments telling a man accused of domestic violence to treat women “as if you’re holding a feather, just to let them know you’re the man and you’re in control.” The...