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Princeton council retreats from cannabis sales controversey

May 18, 2022 2:02 pmMay 18, 2022 5:32 pm

In a classic NIMBY move, an ostensibly timid but self-proclaimed progressive Princeton Township Council has caved to public pressure and punted on a decision to permit a local cannabis dispensary, according to a report by TAPinto Princeton, which covered a...

Mironov picks up early support for re-election bid as Mercer Dem chair

March 31, 2022 4:19 pmMarch 31, 2022 4:29 pm

Mercer County Democratic Chair Janice Mironov will seek re-election to a third term and has secured the backing of most of the party’s elected officials, but Mercer County Executive Brian Hughes and State Sen. Shirley Turner (D-Lawrence) are not on...

Judge rejects bid by Andy Kim primary opponent to toss Mercer Dem convention results

March 29, 2022 5:35 pmMarch 29, 2022 5:37 pm

A Superior Court Judge today dismissed a lawsuit that sought to invalidate the Mercer County Democratic organization’s endorsement of Rep. Andy Kim (D-Moorestown) for re-election and seek do-over vote in New Jersey’s 3rd district. Reuven Hendler, a 24-year-old political newcomer...

Mercer Executive expresses interest in looking at changes to county government

March 21, 2022 10:41 amMarch 21, 2022 4:11 pm

In the wake of a New Jersey Globe article published last week investigating the possibility of the Mercer County Board of Commissioners switching to a district-based system, Mercer County Executive Brian Hughes sent an email to the county Democratic committee saying that...

Should the Mercer County Board of Commissioners switch to a district-based system?

March 18, 2022 4:41 pmMarch 21, 2022 8:53 am

Had Elvin Montero won the Mercer County Democratic Party’s endorsement two nights ago for one of two seats on the Mercer County Board of Commissioners, he would have been the first Latino ever elected countywide. Had Yan Mei Wang won,...

Cathleen Lewis wins Mercer Democratic line for county commissioner

March 16, 2022 7:59 pmMarch 16, 2022 8:07 pm

Mercer County Democrats have picked Cathleen Lewis, a Lawrence councilwoman and former mayor, to run on the organization line for county commissioner. Lewis won a 3rd ballot victory against Elvin Montero, 224 to 153 (59.4% to 40.6%). County Commissioner Nina...

Lewis, Montero head to 3rd ballot in race for Mercer County Commissioner

March 16, 2022 7:48 pmMarch 16, 2022 9:06 pm

Lawrence Councilwoman Cathleen Lewis and Elvin Montero, a top advisor to Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora, have advanced to a 3rd ballot at the Mercer County Democratic Convention tonight for an open county commissioner seat. Lewis, a former mayor, led the...