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Georgia Scott, first Black woman to serve as Passaic freeholder, dies at 74

August 28, 2020 2:43 pm

Georgia Scott, the first Black woman and first Democratic woman to win a seat on the Passaic County Board of Freeholders, died on August 22. She was 74. Republicans had a 7-0 majority on the freeholder board when Scott made...

Murphy declines to endorse, condemn deputy attorney general’s call for election monitors in campaign headquarters

August 19, 2020 3:52 pmAugust 19, 2020 4:04 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy declined to say whether he agreed with a deputy attorney general’s call for election monitors to be placed inside of certain campaign headquarters and track campaign workers to ensure a fair November election in Paterson. “I have...

After voter fraud allegations, judge orders new election in Paterson

August 19, 2020 10:39 amAugust 20, 2020 5:21 pm

Judge Ernest Caposela today ordered a new election in a Paterson city council election that led to criminal charges against the winner and others. Both candidates – challenger Alex Mendez, who finished the May 12 election 240 votes ahead and...

Maria Magda O’Keefe, former Paterson councilwoman, dies at 82

August 17, 2020 11:23 am

Latina trailblazer Maria Magda O’Keefe, a beloved local official who served as a Paterson City Councilwoman from 1984 to 2000, died on August 10. She was 82. O’Keefe, a popular local beauty shop owner, was among the first Latinas to...

Postal Service finds some Paterson VBM ballots not placed in mailboxes

August 13, 2020 9:57 amAugust 13, 2020 5:40 pm

The U.S. Postal Service Inspector General found that vote-by-mail ballots were improperly delivered by letter carriers during the May non-partisan municipal elections, the New Jersey Globe has learned. A postal worker has been fired over the incident. The Paterson election...

Paterson candidates agree to another election in contest mired by voter fraud allegations

August 11, 2020 1:23 pmAugust 11, 2020 2:27 pm

A Paterson city council race that resulted in criminal charges of voter fraud against one of the candidates will get a do-over in November. Both candidates – challenger Alex Mendez, who finished the May 12 election 240 votes ahead and...

Judge hints at do-over election in Paterson after fraud allegations might prevent true count

August 7, 2020 11:08 amAugust 7, 2020 11:56 am

Superior Court Judge Ernest Caposela suggested today that he may never be able to determine who really won the May 12 race for Paterson City Council, hinting that the best solution to a challenge of the 3rd Ward results is...