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He was governor of N.J. for 84 hours, and now he’s in line for a town administrator job

September 5, 2020 10:31 amSeptember 8, 2020 10:19 pm

John O. Bennett III, a former Co-President of the New Jersey State Senate and the Acting Governor of New Jersey for 84 hours in 2002, is up for a new job as the interim town administrator in Dover. The appointment...

Knapp will step down as Morris prosecutor

August 28, 2020 4:47 pmAugust 28, 2020 4:50 pm

Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp will depart on October 13 after nearly eight years in office. “I’m exceedingly proud of the men and women of the MCPO with whom I have served. All are law enforcement professionals singularly dedicated...

Robinson slams Mastrangelo over call to not certify Nov. 3 election results

August 24, 2020 2:51 pmAugust 24, 2020 3:10 pm

Morris County Democratic Chairman Chip Robinson slammed Tom Mastrangelo Monday over the Republican freeholder’s promise to ask Morris County Clerk Ann Grossi to refuse to certify Nov. 3 election results if a GOP lawsuit doesn’t stop New Jersey’s mostly-vote-by-mail election....

Freeholder proposes outdoor voting in Morris County

August 20, 2020 9:34 amAugust 20, 2020 10:03 am

Morris County Freeholder Tom Mastrangelo is exploring outdoor voting for the November 3 general election to guarantee social distancing protocols “without infringing on our fundamental right to vote.” “Morris County can handle its own fair and open elections, in accordance...

Gottheimer wants power company to work 24/7 on repairs

August 9, 2020 4:33 pm

Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-Wyckoff) wants Orange & Rockland Utilities to work 24/7 until power outage issues related to Tropical Storm Isaias are solved, and one county official has called for JCP&L CEO Charles Jones to resign. “With hot summer temperatures...

Windish, charged with bribery, also reprimanded by ELEC

August 5, 2020 10:37 amAugust 5, 2020 12:05 pm

Former Mount Arlington Councilman John Windish, who faces state bribery charges, was reprimanded by the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission for filing his 2018 primary election reports 777 days late. Windish was not fined after ELEC determined that no...

Two Mehtas from Morris seek Senate seats

July 29, 2020 10:19 am

There are two Mehtas running for Senate in Morris County. Rupande Mehta, a Democrat, is seeking to oust State Sen. Tony Bucco (R-Boonton) in the year’s lone State Senate race, while Republican Rik Mehta is mounting a bid for U.S....