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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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Ethics Law Violation: Ex-Ridgewood Officials Fined Ethics Law Violation: Ex-Ridgewood Officials Fined
Ethics Law Violation: Ex-Ridgewood Officials Fined RIDGEWOOD, N.J. — Former Ridgewood Mayor Paul Aronsohn and Manager Roberta Sonenfeld were issued violation notices by the New Jersey Local Finance Board for authorizing and appearing in a video that advocated only one side of a referendum question in June 2016, NJrandomgovt.blogspot.com reports. The Nov. 13 notices against the pair are related to the referendum question that sought $11.5 million in bonds or notes to pay for the construction of a new parking deck, the article says.  New Jersey law mandates that public resources may be used by government officials to educate but not persuade …

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by Cecilia Levine
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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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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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Republicans Sweep In Pompton Lakes, West Milford Republicans Sweep In Pompton Lakes, West Milford
Republicans Sweep In Pompton Lakes, West Milford Here's a look at how the 2017 election played out in Bloomingdale, Pompton Lakes, Wanaque and West Milford,  according to unofficial results from the Passaic County Clerk's Office. (Bold denotes winner, * denotes incumbent.) BLOOMINGDALE COUNCIL (Vote for 2): LINDA J. HUNTLEY (R) ... 760 DANIEL HAWKINS (R) ... 765 JOHN D'AMATO (D)* ... 1,268 PEYMAN YAZDI (D) ... 1,207 BLOOMINGDALE BOARD OF EDUCATION: (Uncontested): Maryann Rickelmann* ... 881 Sheldon Bross* .... 859 Michael Moeller* ... 869 POMPTON LAKES COUNCIL (Vote for 2): EKAMON VENIN (R)* ... 1,424 FRANCISCO "FRANK" JACO…

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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
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Mary Pat Christie Played It Cool In Distracted Driving Crackdown Mary Pat Christie Played It Cool In Distracted Driving Crackdown
Mary Pat Christie Played It Cool In Distracted Driving Crackdown Mary Pat Christie was clutching her phone when she was pulled over by police in a distracted driving crackdown, on April 10, NJ.com reports. She didn't tell the Bernardsville officer who she was, the article says, and police told NJ.com that the First Lady of New Jersey being pulled over wasn't a story. Click here for more.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Bill Clinton Is Coming To Paramus Tuesday Bill Clinton Is Coming To Paramus Tuesday
Bill Clinton Is Coming To Paramus Tuesday PARAMUS, N.J. – Former President Bill Clinton will be in Paramus Tuesday. Clinton will be campaigning for Phil Murphy, the Democratic nominee for New Jersey governor, at a get-out-the-vote rally at the electrician union’s local headquarters. Clinton is slated to speak at 5 p.m. Tuesday at the IBEW Local 164 headquarters on West Century Road. Murphy is facing Republican nominee Kim Guadagno, New Jersey’s current lieutenant governor, in the Nov. 7 election.

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by Lauren Kidd Ferguson
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Pray For Vegas: Schepisi Bill Bans Bump Stocks Pray For Vegas: Schepisi Bill Bans Bump Stocks
Pray For Vegas: Schepisi Bill Bans Bump Stocks BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. – After the shooter in Las Vegas used bump stocks to fire his rifle automatically, Assemblywoman Holly Schepisi (R-Bergen) quickly responded with a bill requiring all bump stocks to be returned to police, banning them for sale or possession in New Jersey. Bump stocks were approved by the Obama administration in 2010 as a way to help people with disabilities fire semi-automatic rifles. While the intent to make bump stocks legal to ensure parity for those with disabilities, these items have instead resulted in weapons being illegally converted. “No civilian should ever h…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Ramsey Attorney To Zoning Board: Was Gun Club Properly Approved? Ramsey Attorney To Zoning Board: Was Gun Club Properly Approved?
Ramsey Attorney To Zoning Board: Was Gun Club Properly Approved? RAMSEY, N.J. — Debra Sahler, a resident and attorney from Ramsey, has filed a notice requesting that the Zoning Board of Adjustment interpret the borough's zoning ordinances to determine if the Screaming Eagle Gun Club was properly given zoning approval.  The municipality approved the proposed use without having the matter vetted before the Zoning Board after the Ramsey zoning officer wrote a letter stating that the prospective purchaser can go right to the Planning Board. The borough denied residents the opportunity to have the issue vetted as to whether a B-3 Commercial District permits a…

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by Cecilia Levine