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Report: Torres running for mayor of Paterson
Former Paterson Mayor Jose "Joey" Torres will run for mayor in 2014, according to a report today in the Alternative Press.
Read More >Hudson back drama spills out of Union City kickoff
Unveiled at his campaign kickoff as a lovable guy with all kinds of warm and fuzzy potential, U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez wasn’t long afterwards in sleeves-up beat down mode, according to party insiders.
Read More >Condolences to Assemblyman Singleton and family
PolitickerNJ.com wishes heartfelt condolences to Assemblyman Troy Singleton, whose mother, Delores Singleton, has died.
Read More >Bencivengo fundraiser causing a stir
Hamilton Mayor John Bencivengo, arrested last month on corruption charges, has residents in the Mercer County township buzzing over a planned fundraiser to pay for his legal defense.
Read More >Christie in NY for Romney fundraiser
Gov. Chris Christie is headed to New York Tuesday to help raise money for presumptive GOP Presidential nominee Mitt Romney.
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Axelrod ready to stand with Rothman
President Barack Obama's Senior Campaign Advisor David Axelrod will formally endorse U.S. Rep. Steve Rothman for re-election in the 9th Congressional District Primary at a campaign rally to be held May 23 at the Fiesta on Route 17 in Wood-Ridge.
Read More >Legalized sports betting?
The New Jersey and New York U.S. Senate delegations have been engaged in their own form of legalized betting of late over the NHL playoff matchup between the Rangers and the Devils.
Read More >'Scrappy'
Trying to capitalize on the momentum of some hardluck headlines for U.S. Rep. Steve Rothman (D-9), the campaign of U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-9) prepared to unveil its latest cable television ad.
Read More >But was there a man with one arm?
A source tells PolitickerNJ that Republican Hamilton Mayor John Bencivengo, arrested last month on charges that he allegedly took a $12,400 bribe in exchange for influence, is doing his best to make light of the situation.
Read More >Runyan's D.C. office burglarized
U.S. Rep. Jon Runyan's office in the Longworth House building was burglarized last month, but rather than make off with the massive-game-worn Eagles Jersey on the wall, the thieves scored handfuls of change and a scarf.
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Report: Torres running for mayor of Paterson
Former Paterson Mayor Jose "Joey" Torres will run for mayor in 2014, according to a report today in the Alternative Press.
Read More >Op-Ed
As Senior Population Swells, State Needs to Lift Moratorium on Adult Day Care
By Roberto Muñiz The NJ Department of Health and Human Services has documented the many financial abuses in the adult day care system, reporting numerous providers who have scammed Medicaid to reap small fortunes off the backs of taxpayers. Negative... Read More >
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