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Ex-Paterson mayor indicted for trying to run for office again

September 26, 2023 4:00 pm

Former Paterson Mayor Joey Torres has been indicted for violating a court order that banned him from seeking public office again. Torres filed petitions to challenge Mayor Andre Sayegh in the May 2022 mayoral election and then filed a lawsuit...

Just a handful of competitive county elections in N.J. this year

September 12, 2023 11:38 am

While all 21 New Jersey counties have countywide elections this fall, only four are competitive, and only one will determine which party controls county government. Gloucester County has a control election — also a deep divide among Republicans seeking to...

Livingston councilwoman will seek open Assembly seat

August 18, 2023 9:22 pmAugust 21, 2023 12:00 am

Dr. Rosaura Bagolie, a Livingston councilwoman born in the Dominican Republic, has emerged as the leading candidate for the Democratic nomination for State Assembly in the 27th district, the New Jersey Globe has confirmed. If Democratic county committee members approve...

McKeon will get Codey’s Senate seat, Brendan Gill will run for Assembly

August 17, 2023 3:00 pmAugust 17, 2023 11:02 pm

Democrats have settled on Assemblyman John McKeon (D-West Orange) to replace Richard J. Codey in the State Senate, with Essex County Commissioner Brendan Gill (D-Montclair) set to run for the State Assembly, the New Jersey Globe has confirmed. Gill’s wife,...

Calendar issues and numbers in the 27th district Senate race

August 14, 2023 2:30 pmAugust 14, 2023 5:31 pm

Under a new law signed by Gov. Phil Murphy last month, Democrats in Essex and Passaic counties have a narrow deadline to replace Richard J. Codey as their candidate for State Senate in the 27th district. Democratic county committee members...

Oliver Tribute: John Currie

August 1, 2023 2:23 pm

Passaic County Democratic Chairman John Currie released the following statement on the death of Lieutenant Gov. Sheila Oliver: “I am deeply saddened to hear of the passing of our beloved Lt. Governor Sheila Oliver, who was not only a long-time...

Some N.J. towns begin swearing in new governing body members elected in May

July 1, 2023 1:49 pmJuly 1, 2023 5:17 pm

Changes in some municipal governments across the state begin today as winners of New Jersey’s May 9 non-partisan municipal elections begin being sworn in. Gov. Phil Murphy swore in Red Bank Mayor Billy Portman today after a new, non-partisan form...