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Gallagher opts out of Assembly run in 16th district

January 14, 2021 6:06 pm

Former Somerset County Freeholder Brian Gallagher has decided not to seek a State Assembly seat in the 16th district. “No plans at this time to run for Assembly,” Gallagher told the New Jersey Globe. Republicans are still recruiting Assembly candidates...

Gusciora: Law enforcement preparing for armed capitol protest

January 13, 2021 12:44 pm

Law enforcement agencies are preparing for an armed protest at New Jersey’s capitol ahead of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora said. “Our police department is working at this moment with the N.J. State Police, the Mercer County...

Cimino gets construction management firm board seat

January 12, 2021 11:31 amJanuary 13, 2021 10:03 am

Mercer County Commissioner John Cimino won a post on the board of directors at T&M Associates, the engineering and construction management firm announced Tuesday. “I am pleased to welcome John to the board,” T&M President and CEO Gary Dahms said....

With Hightstown officials sworn in, Republicans no longer hold office in Mercer

January 4, 2021 7:07 pmJanuary 5, 2021 8:36 am

Hightstown Councilwoman Cristina Fowler was sworn in Saturday, officially ousting the last Republican official in Mercer County. “I just wanted to say it’s an honor to serve Hightstown and I wanted to thank all the residents who’ve placed their trust...

Trenton property auction brings more than $4 million for hard-pressed capital city

December 10, 2020 10:29 amDecember 10, 2020 11:34 am

New Jersey’s capital city is turning to vacant and condemned property sales to shore up its budget amid a pandemic that has pushed crime up and tax collections down in Trenton. Yesterday, the city auctioned off 50 properties, each of...

Robbinsville councilman resigns to take Washington job

December 9, 2020 3:21 pmDecember 9, 2020 4:29 pm

A rising star in Robbinsville has resigned to take a job with a trade association in Washington, forcing a special election next year. Tapinto Hamilton/Robbinsville first reported that Councilman Dan Schuberth will leave office on January 1 to become the...

Somerset, Hunterdon and Mercer jockey for open 16th district Assembly seat

December 4, 2020 11:18 amDecember 4, 2020 2:28 pm

Democrats in three counties have begun eyeing a State Assembly seat in the politically competitive 16th district, where at least one Democratic assemblyman will give up his seat to run for the State Senate. The process of replacing Andrew Zwicker...