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Root appointed to vacant Westfield council seat

April 27, 2022 9:37 am

Emily Root has been appointed to fill a vacant seat on the Westfield Township Council. She is replacing James Boyes, who resigned this month to obviate potential conflicts over a pair f redevelopment projects that are near his home. Root...

You can’t make this up, even in New Jersey

April 26, 2022 5:55 pmApril 27, 2022 10:03 am

In a mystifying punt of two ballot access lawsuits, a New Jersey appellate court judge will allow primary elections to be held on June 7 with the intention of deciding the eligibility of candidates after Election Day. Appellate Judge Hany...

Judge orders Union County to stop printing ballots

April 22, 2022 7:11 pm

A state appellate court judge has ordered Union County to halt the printing and mailing of ballots for the June primary election until at least next week after agreeing to hear an appeal filed by three off-the-line candidates for Union...

Clark PBA calls for Bonaccorso’s resignation following racial slur scandal

April 22, 2022 3:32 pmApril 22, 2022 4:04 pm

The Clark Policemen’s Benevolent Association issued an open letter today that calls for Clark Mayor Sal Bonaccorso’s resignation, saying that they were “disheartened and outraged” by Bonaccorso’s reported use of racial slurs and calling for his resignation. “The failure of...

Union County candidates appeal decision to toss them from ballot

April 22, 2022 2:55 pmApril 22, 2022 7:00 pm

Three off-the-line Democratic candidates for Union County Commissioner are appealing a Superior Court judge’s ruling that they didn’t get enough valid signatures to appear on the June primary election ballot. Mario Cornejo, Janet Reynolds and Patrick Busch filed a notice...

Incumbents Union County Commissioners unopposed in primary after judge backs tossing of three challengers

April 21, 2022 4:15 pm

Three Union County Commissioners will run unopposed in the June Democratic primary after Superior Court Judge Alan Lesnewich rejected a bid by three off-the-line challengers to get on the ballot. Lesnewich upheld County Clerk Joanne Rajoppi’s decision to disqualify petitions...

Judge to rule on Union County Dem slate that fell one signature short of getting on ballot

April 20, 2022 5:02 pm

The fate of three off-the-line candidates for Union County Commissioner will likely be decided on Thursday when Superior Court Judge Alan Lesnewich rules on a challenge to their nominating petitions. Mario Cornejo, Janet Reynolds and Patrick Busch, running under the...