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Police & Fire
End Of An Era: Longtime Essex County Sheriff Not Seeking Re-Election
After 34 years, there's going to be a new sheriff in town in Essex County. Armando Fontoura, who was appointed sheriff in 1990 and been elected to 10 terms is not seeking re-election, a spokesperson for the Essex County Sherriff's Office said. Fontoura is the longest tenured sheriff in Essex County history. Prior to becoming sheriff, Fontoura was a teacher in the Newark public school system and later a Newark police officer, achieving the rank of captain and serving as chief assistant to the police director. In 1986, Fontoura was appointed Essex County Undersheriff. As sheriff…
Politics
New Jersey Election Results: Projected Winners From House Races
Votes from the midterm elections are being counted in New Jersey. Here are the preliminary results as of 6:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, according to the Associated Press. This story will be updated as votes are counted (* denotes incumbent): District 1: 91% of votes in Donald Norcross (D) * 62% Claire Gustafson (R) 35.6% District 2: 95% of votes in Jeff Van Drew (R)* 61.2% Tim Alexander (D) 37.7% District 3: 95% of votes in Andy Kim (D)* 54.9% Bob Healey Jr. (R) 44.2% District 4: 96% of votes in Christopher Smith (R)* 67.3% Matthew Jenkins (D) 31% District 5: 95% of votes in J…
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Election Day 2022: Hottest House Races In NJ
Polls are open for the 2022 midterm elections Tuesday, Nov. 8. All 12 of New Jersey's seats in the US House of Representatives are contested, and Republicans are hoping to win back the four seats flipped in the 2018 midterms. If the 435-member House flips to Republican control, that is considered a "referendum" on Joe Biden's first-term problems as president. Here's a rundown of the key races in New Jersey. 3rd Congressional District: Andy Kim (D) has held the position since being elected in 2018, and is up against Bob Healey Jr. (R), who works as an executive at his family's yacht-build…
Politics
Pete Buttigieg To Visit New Jersey
Pete Buttigieg is coming to New Jersey this week. The U.S. Transportation Secretary will be in the Garden State on Thursday, May 26 and Friday, May 27. "Mayor Pete" will join Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) for a tour of the Community College of Morris (CCM)’s Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Center (AMEC) in Randolph on Thursday. He will join Representative Andy Kim for an event in New Jersey’s 3rd district Friday, with details to follow. The trip is to "highlight the first six months of President Biden’s historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and how it is helping improve s…
Lifestyle
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: 3 Morristown Grads, Owners Celebrate Grand Opening Of Artisanal Pasta Shop Storefront
A trio of Morristown High School graduates say they’ve turned their dream into a reality with the grand opening of their new and improved artisanal pasta shop. ESO Artisanal Pasta celebrated the launch of its new storefront at 92A Elm Street in Morristown with a ribbon-cutting ceremony this week, which was shared on the town’s official Facebook page. Congratulations to Eso Artisanal Pasta on their Grand Opening at 92A Elm Street in Morristown! 🎉 Also, huge... Posted by Town of Morristown, NJ on Thursday, June 24, 2021 The shop, formerly located on Cattano Avenue, specializes in artisan…
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NJ Congresswoman: Capitol Hill Lawmakers Led 'Reconnaissance Tours' Day Before Deadly Riots
A New Jersey congresswomen said Tuesday she witnessed unidentified members of Congress lead “reconnaissance” tours the day before the deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump. U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill, a Democrat from the 11th District, made the comments during a 13-minute Facebook live video on Tuesday night in which she outlined what Congress is doing to hold those responsible for the attempted insurrection while blasting colleagues she alleges incited the violence in an attempt to overturn the results of President-Elect Joe Biden's Nov. 6 victory over Trum…
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N.J. Congresswoman Joins Call For Trump Impeachment Inquiry
A congresswoman from North Jersey was one of seven freshman Democrats to pen an op-ed in The Washington Post Monday calling for impeachment proceedings to begin against President Donald Trump. Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-11), whose district is centered in Morris County and includes parts of Passaic, Essex and Sussex counties, was part of a group who are either military veterans or who worked in some other capacity in national security. Sherrill, a U.S. Naval Academy graduate, flew helicopters for the Navy. The lawmakers said in their op-ed that Trump's attempts to get the Ukrainian p…
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Officials Hosting Public Meeting In Montclair On Summer Train Changes
Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-11) and NJ Transit are holding an information session Wednesday in Montclair to discuss changes to train service as a result of track work at New York Penn Station. The work begins next month and is expected to take all summer. The session will be held 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Buzz Aldrin Middle School, 173 Bellevue Ave. Members of the public will have the chance to speak directly to NJ Transit management. The agency announced service changes on weekdays between Monday, June 17 and Friday, Sept. 6. NJ Transit will be temporarily diverting select Midtown Direct ra…
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