Local Archives - Page 2 of 857

Sussex Democratic leader won’t run again

May 31, 2023 3:36 pm

Dawne Rowe will not seek re-election as the Sussex County Democratic chair, leaving Zoe Heath running unopposed, at least for now, in a solidly Republican county where Democrats, despite their inability to win elections, have become known for their infighting....

Walpack’s 14 residents to get a new township committeewoman

May 30, 2023 6:17 pmMay 30, 2023 8:27 pm

The population in New Jersey’s smallest municipality dropped from thirteen to twelve last month when Walpack Township Committeewoman Janina Wycalek died at age 76. Tonight, the two remaining township committee members will meet to appoint Kelly Happe, 36, a former...

Suspect arrested for murder of Sayreville councilwoman

May 30, 2023 4:00 pmMay 31, 2023 1:24 am

A 28-year-old man connected to the Champions Royal Assembly Church was arrested today for the murder of Sayreville Councilwoman Eunice Dwumfour, who was gunned down outside her home on February 1, the New Jersey Globe has confirmed. Rashid Ali Bynum...

Ocean County town hit with $1.6 million hostile workplace judgement

May 30, 2023 12:17 pm

An Ocean County jury awarded a Berkeley Township employee $1.6 million after some municipal officials created a hostile work environment violating a state law prohibiting discrimination against people with anxiety. Debra Reuter, a supervisor in the township’s recreation department, alleged...

Judge says Montclair can’t seal whistleblower lawsuit

May 29, 2023 9:08 pmMay 29, 2023 9:10 pm

Superior Court Judge Stephen Petrillo on Friday rejected a bid by the Township of Montclair to seal a whistleblower lawsuit that would effectively chain the doors of the courtroom and deny the public access to the proceedings. Montclair’s chief financial...

In 1973, an 18-year-old served on the Englewood City Council

May 28, 2023 9:06 pmMay 29, 2023 3:58 pm

Likely to be the youngest councilman in New Jersey history was Walter Nealy, who was 18-years-old when he was appointed to fill a vacancy on the Englewood City Council. The Fourth Ward seat opened up on New Year’s Eve 1972...

Roselle mayor wants judge to freeze campaign account of primary foe until he files ELEC reports

May 27, 2023 3:23 pmMay 30, 2023 12:12 am

Roselle Mayor Donald Shaw wants a Superior Court judge to freeze the campaign account of his Democratic primary opponent, Jamel Holley, for not filing campaign finance reports detailing his donors or expenditures with the Election Law Enforcement Commission. And Shaw...