January 2014

Bergen Dem chair: Dressler to decide “next week” on Bergen County Exec’s race candidacy

Christie’s office: Gov had ‘absolutely no prior knowledge of the lane closures before they happened’

Lesniak: if evidence exists, lawmakers should prepare articles of impeachment

U.S. Senate Contest 2014: The GOP clock is ticking

Fort Lee Fiasco — Follow the Money (and the Political Donations)

Hudson Dems boost Sires re-election, back Menendez

Veteran state senator says Christie’s presidential run is over

Wisniewski zeroes in on reference to apparent meeting between Samson and governor in Wildstein documents

Bridgegate: A Tale of Two Cities

Bergen Croatian soclal club members on those who call Croatian-American Fort Lee mayor a “little Serbian”: “ignorant” and “stupid”

Sokolich: I have accepted Christie’s apology

Giblin exhorts Wildstein not to be the fall guy

Stack expresses continued support of Christie in the face of Bridgegate

Bill Stepien out as RGA consultant, NJGOP state chairman

Christie fires top staffer, apologizes for GWB controversy

In Bergen, GWB lane closures scandal fuels discontent

Bridgegate-hounded Christie encounters unfamiliar territory

Christie says he was ‘misled’ by his staff on GWB controversy

Wisniewski: Either Christie is unaware of what his office is doing or he is lying

Sources: Bergen politico Kelly landed in administration because of trust of Stepien

Currie to Christie: Next time try ‘honesty’

Democratic group with ties to Clinton tells Christie to ‘come clean’

Fulop: GWB lane closure emails “shed unfortunate light on Trenton”

Pollster Murray: More difficult for Christie to distance himself from Authority controversy

The Democratic contenders for governor: updated with the latest news on Bridgegate

Weinberg slams Port Authority’s lack of accountability

‘Time for some traffic problems in Fort Lee,’ Christie senior staffer writes, according to documents

Munoz elected chair of the Hudson Freeholder Board

Baraka slate mates John Sharpe James and Patrick Council talk togetherness, and about Mayor James

Former FBI agent seeking Republican Party support for U.S. Senate run

Newark mayoral slates start to coalesce

Newark mayoral candidate Baraka on letter-writing support for gang leader: “I’ll write it again”

Sources: Doherty reaching out to GOP officials on U.S. Senate run

Petition seeks to keep open two North Jersey developmental centers set to close

With DeMaio at his side, Quintana tries to staunch the bleeding in murder-besieged Newark

Baraka in negotiation with Newark Mayor Quintana for position on slate

CD 3 Democrats coalescing around Aimee Belgard for Congress, sources say

Christie ceremonially signs Dream Act into law in UC, says ‘government is not a debating society’

Sarlo says Jersey City pension bill was never on his ‘radar screen’

Sweeney’s office fires back at Fulop

Weinberg resolution urges Congress to examine PANYNJ

Huttle on Bergen County Executive’s race: Dems need to make a “collective decision” soon

Feds: Pair sentenced for Toms River schemes

The Fulop-Sweeney war escalates with head-butt over Jersey City pension bill

John Sharpe James to be South Ward candidate on Baraka’s Newark mayoral slate, source says

Senate Budget Committee releases higher-ed restructuring ‘clean-up’ bill

Armstead running for mayor in Linden

Rumana calls on Wisniewski to share subpoenaed GWB documents

Christie ‘all in’ on sending LoBiondo back to Congress for another term

After seven years in the Assembly, Barnes questions negative perceptions of politicians

Higher-ed bill might include eminent domain provision

Sources: Hudson County Colossus; three freeholders in serious jeopardy and the return of Silverio ‘Sal’ Vega

Fellow Republican says Lonegan’s CD 3 bid sidestepped the process

A first in South Brunswick: Pakistani American Baig to be sworn-in tonight

Lonegan on CD 3: ‘I have something nobody else has’

Gill to serve as Booker Campaign Manager

Sharif opens Newark mayoral campaign HQ; scoffs at idea of dividing black vote

Pascrell on potential Lonegan candidacy in CD3: ‘It’s great for us’

In Newark, snowstorm doesn’t blanket other issues

Christie to officially endorse LoBiondo

Civil Service ‘banding’ proposal awaits Assembly vote

Van Drew plans to decide about Congressional run by the end of the month

Pursuing homeowners’ relief, Menendez wants HUD to examine NJ’s Sandy funding distribution

Gravino serving as treasurer of former Randolph Township mayor’s CD 3 exploratory committee

Ducey sworn in as Brick mayor with Sandy issues still in play

Camden’s real mayor on American Hustle film version: “I’m not really inclined to go see it”

James begins term of service on local East Orange Council

Lacking a majority on council, Hillside’s Garretson takes oath with broad party support

Source: a Central Jersey Democrat should give Sweeney and Fulop a Primary run

Guardian takes oath in Atlantic City

Sweeney/Fulop public rivalry again in evidence at East Orange reorg ceremony

As Taylor assumes oath, Democratic establishment recasts itself around East Orange

Sweeney on committee assignments: Kean gives recommendation, ‘but it doesn’t mean I have to agree’