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'Profound Lack Of Leadership': Mahwah Residents Want To Recall Mayor Again 'Profound Lack Of Leadership': Mahwah Residents Want To Recall Mayor Again
'Profound Lack Of Leadership': Mahwah Residents Want To Recall Mayor Again MAHWAH, N.J. – A group of Mahwah voters is set on petitioning for the recall of Mayor William Laforet for the second time in his seven-year tenure. "Our committee represents a large group of Mahwah residents that believe Mayor William Laforet should not be allowed to remain in office. We are confident that this recall effort will succeed," said Vincent Maiello, chairperson of the Committee to Recall Mayor William Laforet. Maiello said Laforet’s “profound lack of leadership” prompted the latest recall effort. But Laforet characterized it as “political shenanigans” related to his …

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by Lauren Kidd Ferguson
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Christie Out, Murphy In -- Promoting Equal Pay For Women In New Jersey Christie Out, Murphy In -- Promoting Equal Pay For Women In New Jersey
Christie Out, Murphy In -- Promoting Equal Pay For Women In New Jersey Democrat Phil Murphy was sworn in as New Jersey's 56th governor Tuesday afternoon in Trenton. Murphy of Middletown replaces Republican Chris Christie, who was in office for eight years. Later in the afternoon, Murphy signed his first Executive Order as governor promoting equal pay for women -- putting him closer to his promise of a "fairer, stronger New Jersey." "For too long, the wage gap has held women back from being paid fairly. #NewDayNJ ," he wrote on Facebook. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM NJ.COM

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by Cecilia Levine
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NJ Native Michael Wolff Stirs Up Controversy With New Trump Book NJ Native Michael Wolff Stirs Up Controversy With New Trump Book
NJ Native Michael Wolff Stirs Up Controversy With New Trump Book It's been quite the week for author Michael Wolff, a New Jersey native. Wolff, from Paterson, is the author of "Fire and Fury," an insider's account of the first year of President Donald Trump's White House. The book, which is out now, is No. 1 at Amazon. Former chief strategist Steve Bannon is quoted in the book as saying a meeting Trump's team, which included Donald Trump, Jr. and son-in-law Jared Kushner took with Russians was "treasonous." Trump responded with a blistering statement saying Bannon has nothing to do with him or his presidency. "When he was fired,…

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by Sam Barron
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Westwood's James O'Keefe Tried To Fake Washington Post With Roy Moore Story Westwood's James O'Keefe Tried To Fake Washington Post With Roy Moore Story
Westwood's James O'Keefe Tried To Fake Washington Post With Roy Moore Story The Washington Post is reporting that Project Veritas, founded by Westwood's James Edward O'Keefe III, was behind a failed attempt to get the newspaper to publish a fake story about Alabama Senate candidate Republican Roy Moore. On Monday, the Post revealed a woman, Jaime Phillips falsely claimed that Moore impregnated her when she was 15, forcing her to get an abortion. The Post originally broke the story several weeks ago about Moore's relationships with teenage girls when he was in his 30s that have led members of his own party to call for him to step down. Moore has denied the allegatio…

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by Sam Barron
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Menendez Corruption Case Ends In Mistrial Menendez Corruption Case Ends In Mistrial
Menendez Corruption Case Ends In Mistrial A mistrial has been declared in the corruption trial of United States Sen. Robert Menendez of New Jersey after jurors said they were unable to reach a verdict. The judge declared the mistrial shortly before noon Thursday after the jury sent him a note following four days of deliberations that they were hopelessly deadlocked. The note from the jury was read in the courtroom. "We can not reach a unanimous decision on any of the charges," the note said. "Nor are we willing to move away from our strong convictions." Prosecutors did not say whether they would retry Menendez…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Cuomo Chief Of Staff, Ex-Chris Christie Aide, Resigns Shortly After Hiring Cuomo Chief Of Staff, Ex-Chris Christie Aide, Resigns Shortly After Hiring
Cuomo Chief Of Staff, Ex-Chris Christie Aide, Resigns Shortly After Hiring New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is reportedly losing his chief of staff just months after she entered his administration. Cuomo’s Chief of Staff Maria Comella is taking a position in the private sector, according to a Politico report, less than seven months after she signed on to head Cuomo’s administration. Comella made a name for herself nationally while working for Republican politicians Sarah Palin and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. She is expected to stay on the staff through the next “State of the State” address, which is expected early next year. Cuomo’s choice of Comella surprised many…

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by Zak Failla
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Wayne Mayor Wins Re-Election Wayne Mayor Wins Re-Election
Wayne Mayor Wins Re-Election WAYNE, N.J. -- Wayne Mayor Christopher P. Vergano was re-elected Tuesday. Vergano, a Republican, garnered 60 percent of votes, to best Democratic challenger Raymond Egatz, who earned about 40 percent of votes, according to unofficial results from the Passaic County Clerk's Office. Three republicans also won seats on the township council. Incumbent Joseph Schweighardt, as well as Jill Sasso and David Varano beat Democrats Susan Deile, James Durgana and Dianne Douthat. For more Passaic County election results, CLICK HERE.

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by Lauren Kidd Ferguson
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Hawthorne Mayor Wins Re-Election Hawthorne Mayor Wins Re-Election
Hawthorne Mayor Wins Re-Election HAWTHORNE, N.J. -- Republican Mayor Richard S. Goldberg was re-elected to lead Hawthorne Tuesday. The incumbent earned 2,597 votes to beat Naomi B. Collier (1,885 votes) and Philip Speulda (256 votes), according to unofficial results from the Passaic County Clerk's Office. Republicans also held onto three council seats. Republican Incumbents Dominic Mele, Bruce A. Bennet and John V. Lane bested Democrats Jaquelyn M. Burrows, Cynthia D. Frank and Meaghan Eileen Touhey. Incumbents Michael J. Doyle, Michael Sciarra and Anthony Puluse beat out Michael Jarvis to be re-elected to the Hawthorne B…

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by Lauren Kidd Ferguson
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Trio Of Democrats Unseat Republicans In Ringwood Trio Of Democrats Unseat Republicans In Ringwood
Trio Of Democrats Unseat Republicans In Ringwood Here's a look at how the 2017 election played out in Ringwood, according to unofficial results from the Passaic County Clerk's Office. (Bold denotes winner, * denotes incumbent.) RINGWOOD COUNCIL (Vote for 3): LINDA M. SCHAEFER (R)* ... 1,893 WILLIAM E. MARSALA (R)* ... 1,764 JAIME MATTEO LANDIS (R)* ... 1,835 ROBERT A. FERRETTI (D) ... 1,932 RYAN M. BOLTON (D) ... 2,003 KATHLEEN O'KEEFE (D) ... 1,984 RINGWOOD BOARD OF EDUCATION (Uncontested): HENRY GERTCHER ... 1,515 MARY KUNERT* ... 1,664

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by Lauren Kidd Ferguson
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Scanlan, Rubenstein, Shanley Win In Wyckoff, Republicans Sweep Oakland Scanlan, Rubenstein, Shanley Win In Wyckoff, Republicans Sweep Oakland
Scanlan, Rubenstein, Shanley Win In Wyckoff, Republicans Sweep Oakland Here's a look at how the 2017 election played out in Franklin Lakes, Oakland and Wyckoff, according to unofficial results from the Bergen County Clerk's Office. (Bold denotes winner, * denotes incumbent.) FRANKLIN LAKES COUNCIL (Vote for 2): Paulette D. Ramsey (R)* ... 1,789 Joseph F. Kelly (R)* ... 1,847 Lisa Sciancalerpore (D) ... 982 FRANKLIN LAKES BOARD OF EDUCATION (Uncontested): Peter Koulikourdis* ... 903 Dan Ladner ... 590 Lisa T. Axquaire ... 823 Ann Kraemer ... 691 OAKLAND BOROUGH COUNCIL (Vote for 2): Russell Talamini (R)* ... 1,841 Pasquale A. Pignatelli (R) ... 1,957 Sandr…

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by Lauren Kidd Ferguson
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Phil Murphy's Win Marks New Era Of Democratic Control In New Jersey Phil Murphy's Win Marks New Era Of Democratic Control In New Jersey
Phil Murphy's Win Marks New Era Of Democratic Control In New Jersey Former Wall Street executive-turned diplomat Phil Murphy (D) beat Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno (R) in Tuesday's New Jersey gubernatorial election. CNN called the win for Murphy based on exit polling. Murphy, 60, will be sworn in on Jan. 16, and Democrats will control the governor's office and state Legislature for the first time since 2009, when Jon Corzine lost to Chris Christie. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM THE NEW YORK POST.

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by Lauren Kidd Ferguson
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Gabby Giffords To Rally In Hackensack For Phil Murphy Gabby Giffords To Rally In Hackensack For Phil Murphy
Gabby Giffords To Rally In Hackensack For Phil Murphy HACKENSACK, N.J. – Former Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle “Gabby” Giffords and her husband Captain Mike Kelly will be in Hackensack Thursday afternoon. The pair will be campaigning for Phil Murphy, the Democratic nominee for New Jersey governor, at a get-out-the-vote rally at the Logan Family Life Center on Central Ave. Murphy is facing Republican nominee Kim Guadagno, New Jersey’s current lieutenant governor, in the Nov. 7 election. In 2011, Giffords was critically injured by a gunshot wound to her head during an assassination attempt. She and Kelly subsequently founded Giffords, an organ…

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by Lauren Kidd Ferguson