Morris Archives

Pennacchio, Kean don’t regret backing Morris GOP line

June 15, 2021 2:14 pm

GOP legislators who backed Morris County Republicans’ adoption of a party line haven’t soured on the practice after it facilitated an incumbent’s primary loss. “I think it was very successful,” said Senate Minority Leader Tom Kean (R-Westfield), whose district includes...

Hearings for Sudhan Thomas, John Cesaro moved to July as attorneys still review discovery

June 14, 2021 9:58 am

Two public corruption cases were pushed out to July following disposition conferences with Superior Court Judge Stephen Taylor on Monday. Former Jersey City Board of Education President Sudhan Thomas and former Morris County Freeholder John Cesaro face bribery charges related...

School resource officers poised to be campaign issue in Parsippany

June 14, 2021 9:36 am

Mayor Michael Soriano on Monday contested a letter from the Parsippany-Troy Hills School Board that claimed the town was nixing its School Resource Officer Program. “To be clear: I fully support renewing the SRO program and Class III officers,” he...

Casha, Ramirez defeat husband-wife team for Morris GOP State Committee seats

June 9, 2021 12:13 amJune 9, 2021 4:09 am

Morris County Republican State Committee members Larry Casha and Christina Ramirez won re-election over a husband-and-wife team that sought to oust them. Ali and Anna Aydin bracketed with gubernatorial candidate Hirsh Singh on his “Make New Jersey Great Again” slate...

Two incumbents re-elected in Dover, with other races tied or too close to call

June 8, 2021 11:15 pm

Two members of Dover’s Board of Aldermen won re-election Tuesday, with another race too close to call and a tie in Ward 4. Incumbent Adrian Ballesteros was unopposed in Ward 3, while Alderwoman Jessica Alonzo Cruz romped challenger Leslie Punte...

Barberio wins mayoral nod in Parsippany, but council contests too close to call

June 8, 2021 11:03 pmJune 9, 2021 1:05 am

Former Parsippany Mayor James Barberio defeated former Councilman Louis Valori for the GOP nod to challenge Democratic Mayor Michael Soriano, beating his onetime running mate 2,275-2,013. Barberio was ousted by Soriano in 2017, the same year Valori lost his own...

Dougherty defeats primary challenge in Morristown

June 8, 2021 10:20 pm

Morristown Mayor Tim Dougherty defeated Morris County Hispanic American Chamber of Commerce Founder Esperanza Porras-Field Tuesday. The challenger’s campaign featured attacks at Dougherty over “unethical” behavior. The mayor’s wife, Mary, was among those charged with bribery in a state sting...