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Republicans seeking Bucco seat predict low turnout

November 21, 2019 6:40 pm

Candidates for State Sen. Tony Bucco’s Assembly seat are predicting low turnout at tonight’s Morris County GOP convention. John Barbarula, the assistant Morris County counsel, is predicting a turnout of somewhere around 150 voters. He said he’d be surprised if...

Democratic State Committeeman Paul Bontempo

Like his father, Bontempo thinks state chairman is the Governor’s choice

November 20, 2019 7:09 pmNovember 21, 2019 11:39 am

Paul Bontempo is the longest-serving Democratic State Committee member in New Jersey history. He was 26 when he was elected to represent Morris County in 1977, back in the days when each county had two seats. He’s been there for...

Frelinghuysen endorses Aura Dunn

November 19, 2019 8:55 amNovember 19, 2019 1:51 pm

Former Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen has endorsed former top staffer Aura Dunn in her bid for State Assembly in the 25th district. “Aura would make an excellent assemblywoman, as she is conversant with every conceivable issue that faces our state,” Frelinghuysen...

DeFilippis temporarily stepping down as Morris GOP chairman

November 18, 2019 8:28 amNovember 18, 2019 1:04 pm

Morris County Republican Chairman Ron DeFilippis has temporarily relinquished his post for personal and health reasons. Vice Chair Laura Marie Ali will serve as Acting County Chair during DeFilippis’ absence. “I urge everyone to give her their 100% support,” DeFilippis...

Legislative races will mean three local government vacancies

November 15, 2019 8:22 pm

Races for the New Jersey Legislature will trigger municipal government vacancies in Lower Township, Ocean City and Denville. Assemblyman-elect Erik Simonsen (R-Lower) will need to resign his post as mayor of Lower Township in order to join the legislature in...

Democrats seek recount in close Morris Township race

November 15, 2019 1:54 pmNovember 15, 2019 1:59 pm

Democrat Bud Ravitz has filed for a recount in his race for Morris Township Committee. Ravitz trails incumbent Peter V. Mancuso, an 82-year-old Republican who first won a local election in 1978, by 13 votes. The recount of about 6,376...

Reports of cheap glue could impact close Morris County election

November 15, 2019 12:40 pm

Here’s an Election Day story right out of a Seinfeld episode. More than 100 provisional ballots in Morris County have not been counted because they were unsealed, but several Election Day workers have told the New Jersey Globe that they...