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Gilmore obtained $35,000-a-month redistricting contract in 2011, fueling criticism that he used party post to enrich himself

June 25, 2022 3:56 pmJune 25, 2022 8:56 pm

George Gilmore received a whopping $35,000-a-month contract as an advisor to the panel that redrew New Jersey’s congressional districts after the 2010 census, with taxpayers footing the bill for his services. Gigs that enabled Gilmore to personally profit off his...

Two of three Wildwood city commissioners charged with illegally taking health benefits

June 24, 2022 6:20 pmJune 24, 2022 8:18 pm

Wildwood Mayor Peter Byron and City Commissioner Steven Mikulski were charged today with fraudulently taking state health benefits and fudging time sheets to improperly show that they were full-time city employees, the state attorney announced today. Ernest Troiano, Jr. a former...

Ciattarelli backs Zisa for another term

June 24, 2022 4:52 pmJune 24, 2022 5:54 pm

The New Jersey GOP standard bearer, Jack Ciattarelli, has endorsed Jack Zisa for re-election as the Bergen County Republican chairman. “Chairman Zisa has earned the overwhelming support of prominent Republicans across Bergen County, a well-deserved testament to his dedicated and...

Megan Moench elected Bridgewater GOP chair

June 24, 2022 12:06 pmJune 24, 2022 4:26 pm

Megan J. Moench, a political fundraiser and former congressional staffer, has been elected Republican Municipal Chair in Bridgewater. Michael Kirsh did not seek re-election after four years to focus on his re-election campaign the township council. Moench worked for Rep....

Juliano wins third term by acclamation

June 24, 2022 1:10 am

Bergen County Democratic Chairman Paul Juliano was re-elected on Thursday night without opposition, giving him another term as the leader of a Democratic-leaning county – the largest in the state — that controls every county office. This was the first...

Key Hudson mayors signal support for Craig Guy

June 23, 2022 3:35 pmJune 23, 2022 5:18 pm

Hudson County’s most influential mayors have signaled their intention to support Craig Guy for county executive next year, if six-term incumbent Tom DeGise retires, the New Jersey Globe has learned. Guy, DeGise’s longtime chief of staff and confidante, has filed...

Judge will wait until last minute to decide Ocean election conflict

June 23, 2022 2:56 pmJune 23, 2022 3:36 pm

A Superior Court Judge won’t hear a challenge to the voting procedures in a hotly-contested race for Ocean County Democratic chairman until the day before the election, leaving the race in flux as both sides complete the final week of...