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Martin names Dumont to head Community Planning and Compliance department

January 2, 2020 4:21 pm

Hamilton Mayor Jeff Martin has named labor leader Fred Dumont and veteran township employee Kathleen Fitzgerald to top posts in his new administration. Dumont, the former vice president of the New Jersey State Building and Construction Trades Council and the...

Martin, slate sworn in

January 1, 2020 2:01 pmJanuary 1, 2020 2:14 pm

Hamilton Mayor Jeff Martin and his running mates were sworn in Wednesday, officially giving Democrats complete control of the state’s ninth-largest town. The swearings-in mark the end of an era in a town that, just a two years ago, was...

Murphy will swear in officials in 12 towns in January

December 28, 2019 2:32 pmDecember 31, 2019 2:56 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy will swear in the girlfriend of one of his 2017 Democratic primary rivals as a councilwoman in Wayne on January 1. Fran Ritter ousted incumbent Republican councilwoman Aileen Rivera with 57% of the vote and will become...

Gusciora slams council for blocking reappointment of city water works acting director

December 20, 2019 6:34 pm

Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora slammed the City Council for not reappointing the acting Trenton Water Works director Steven Picco Friday. “Under Acting Director Picco, TWW has added 45 full time positions, most of whom are Trenton residents. This is more...

Martin gets some big names on Hamilton transition team

November 19, 2019 5:03 pm

Hamilton Mayor-elect Jeff Martin has called on a group of political powerhouses with extended institutional knowledge to help him prepare to govern New Jersey’s 9th largest municipality. Martin, who defeated two-term incumbent Kelly Yaede last month, had previously named Rachel...

Hamilton GOP chairman told to resign

November 13, 2019 4:16 pm

Now that Republicans have been completely wiped out in two consecutive local elections, a pair of GOP leaders want Dennis Pone to resign as Republican Municipal Chairman. “Pone lacks the moral and ethical integrity to represent Republicans,” said outgoing Councilwoman...

Martin names transition co-chair

November 12, 2019 11:50 amNovember 12, 2019 12:49 pm

Hamilton Mayor-elect Jeff Martin has named Sharon Shinkle Gardner and Rachel Holland as co-chairs of his transition team. Martin ousted two-term Republican incumbent Kelly Yaede last week. Shinkle Gardner is the chief of staff to Assemblyman Dan Benson (D-Hamilton) and...