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Roads project scuttled after Morris commissioners, mayor disagree

May 6, 2021 8:14 pmMay 7, 2021 10:05 am

Morris County officials are blaming Morris Township Mayor Jeff Grayzel for torpedoing a $10 million local roads project to be funded by the federal government to alleviate traffic issues, but he says the plan wasn’t in the best interests of...

ELEC issues more than $46,000 in fines over campaign finance violations

May 5, 2021 10:36 am

The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission ordered four municipal candidates to pay more than $46,000 in fines over campaign finance violation, the commission announced Wednesday. The overwhelming bulk of the fine were levied against James Janone for failing to...

Gannon backs DeCroce in break with Morris GOP

May 3, 2021 9:55 amMay 3, 2021 2:23 pm

Morris County Sheriff Jim Gannon endorsed Assemblywoman BettyLou DeCroce (R-Parsippany-Troy Hills) Monday in a break with the county Republican organization. “I stand by my friends, and BettyLou is a friend,” Gannon said. “More than that, though, she is a fierce...

Booker backing Morristown Mayor Dougherty for re-election

April 27, 2021 9:42 pm

U.S. Senator Cory Booker has endorsed Morristown Mayor Tim Dougherty for re-election to a fourth term. “Mayor Tim Dougherty loves his community and is deeply committed to the residents of Morristown,” Booker said.. “As a former Mayor myself, I know...

Operating Engineers endorse Barberio comeback in Parsippany

April 27, 2021 11:15 am

The International Union of Operating Engineers Local 825 is taking sides in the Republican primary for mayor of Parsippany, endorsing former Mayor Jamie Barberio. “Jamie Barberio was one of the strongest local development and infrastructure champions the members of 825...

Morristown mayoral candidate admitted to illegally stacking immigrants

April 27, 2021 12:08 am

The bizarre involvement of a Morristown cop who allowed the daughter of mayoral candidate to entire a closed municipal building hours after the filing deadline becomes even stranger with one additional bit of information: the same police officer issued a...

Murphy backs Dougherty for re-election in Morristown

April 23, 2021 10:30 amApril 23, 2021 10:05 am

Gov. Phil Murphy has endorsed Morristown Mayor Tim Dougherty for re-election. “As Mayor, Tim Dougherty has earned a reputation for principled, forward-looking leadership and always puts the residents of Morristown first,” Murphy said. “In response to the many challenges of...