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Sayegh tests positive for COVID-19

April 7, 2020 5:15 pmApril 9, 2020 8:11 am

Paterson Mayor Andre Sayegh has tested positive for COVID-19. “COVID-19 is a silent virus and I do not know exactly where I may have contracted it. I am not suffering from a fever or cough, but will continue to monitor...

Louis Gill, former assemblyman, dies at 80

April 3, 2020 7:18 pm

Louis J. Gill, a popular former assemblyman who represented parts of Passaic and Bergen counties, died today. He was 80. Gill was elected to the State Assembly in 1987 and served two terms before losing his seat in 1991 Republican...

Flanagan teams up with Ghassali in NJ-5

April 1, 2020 4:28 pm

U.S. Senate candidate Tricia Flanagan and congressional candidate Michael Ghassali will bracket together in the 5th district portions of Bergen, Passaic, Sussex and Warren counties. Ghassali, the mayor of Montvale, is seeking the GOP nod to challenge Rep. Josh Gottheimer...

Little Falls Dems pick Hablitz for Council seat

March 31, 2020 9:29 am

Little Falls Democrats have picked Christine Hablitz to run alongside Mayor James Damiano and Council President Anthony Sgobba. “I am tremendously proud of all the progress we have accomplished in the last four years, and with the continued support of...

Currie endorses Biden

March 11, 2020 2:15 pmMarch 11, 2020 2:22 pm

New Jersey Democratic State Chairman John Currie has endorsed Joe Biden for president and says the former vice president will run on the Passaic County Democratic organization line in the June 2 primary. Currie is also the Passaic County Democratic...

Passaic GOP backs Marsala, Conlon for freeholder

February 26, 2020 9:35 pm

Passaic County Republicans have picked William Marsala and Matthew Conlon as their candidates for freeholder against Democratic incumbents Bruce James and T.J. Best. Marsala spent 16 year as a Ringwood borough councilman. Conlon is the West Milford Republican municipal chairman...

Currie shifts back to party boss mode, awards Passaic line after closed process

February 18, 2020 12:01 amFebruary 18, 2020 2:33 pm

Passaic County Democrats awarded their organization line to incumbents after a closed-door screening committee of comprised of municipal leaders from sixteen towns on Saturday morning. Party leaders also agreed to hold off any discussions on the presidential campaign until after...