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With ouster of Pascrell, Currie advisor has target on his back

March 4, 2019 6:15 amMarch 4, 2019 3:10 pm

The decision by the Passaic County Board of Freeholders not to reappoint Bill Pascrell III as county counsel will have consequences, according to several Democrats who spoke on the condition of anonymity. Pascrell, the head of a top Trenton lobbying...

Passaic Dems back incumbents: Duffy, Lepore, Berdnik

March 2, 2019 3:56 pmMarch 3, 2019 12:39 pm

Passaic County Democrats picked incumbent freeholders Terry Duffy and Pat Lepore and sheriff Richard Berdnik to run on their organization line in the June primary. Duffy and Lepore faces a challenge from Derya Taskin, a former deputy mayor of Paterson....

Passaic freeholders face challenge at Dem screening committee

February 27, 2019 10:18 amFebruary 27, 2019 11:05 am

A former deputy mayor of Paterson will seek the Democratic nomination for Passaic County freeholder, challenging two five-term incumbents for the endorsement of the county party organization. Derya Taskin, who served as deputy mayor under Joey Torres and Ruby Cotton,...

Signorino, McGuinness running for re-election off the line

February 26, 2019 5:22 pm

West Milford Councilmen Lou Signorino and Peter McGuinness announced they were running again in 2019, only Signorino said he’d head into a Republican primary for the town’s mayoral seat. “I am excited to announce my candidacy for Mayor of West...

Bill Pascrell out as Passaic County Counsel

February 23, 2019 4:06 pmFebruary 26, 2019 9:12 am

Passaic County Freeholders are replacing Bill Pascrell III as their county counsel after 21 years, according to five sources who spoke on the condition of anonymity. Pascrell has served as a part-time county counsel while heading a top Trenton lobbying...

Passaic GOP backs Jay Webber, Betty Lou DeCroce

February 23, 2019 3:03 pmFebruary 23, 2019 3:03 pm

Passaic County Republicans have picked Darren Woolridge as the organization candidate for sheriff in the June primary. Woolridge, a former sheriff’s officer, is expected to face either incumbent Richard Berdnik or former sheriff Jerry Speziale. Both are seeking the endorsement...

Pascrell named legislator of the year by sheriffs group

February 13, 2019 6:03 pmFebruary 13, 2019 6:12 pm

The Major County Sheriffs’ Association on Wednesday awarded Rep. Bill Pascrell its annual legislator of the year award. “To say that I am honored to receive this award would be an understatement. Public safety is a critical issue for me...