Tonight, the short-sprint campaign to fill Scott Rumana’s vacant seat ends. Three contenders square off tonight: Former Passaic County Freeholder Mike Marotta (who has the organizational support LINK), Bergen County Freeholder Maura DeNicola (who has plenty of local endorsements) and Read More
DeNicola joins race for LD40 Assembly seat
Maura DeNicola of Franklin Lakes isn’t done with public service. At least not yet. Save Jersey has learned that the incumbent Republican freeholder is formally throwing her hat in the ring for the Assembly seat vacated when Assemblyman Scott Rumana Read More
OPINION: BCRO should bypass convention to renominate DeNicola
By Giancarlo Ghione | The Save Jersey Blog While the 2016 focus remains on the presidential election, Save Jerseyans, Bergen County Republicans are digging in to protect the last remaining seat in county government. Just a few short years ago, Read More
LD40 Poll: Who should succeed O’Toole?
By The Staff | The Save Jersey Blog Last week, Kevin O’Toole (R-40) announced that he’s not seeking reelection to the State Senate next year, Save Jerseyans. We gave you our early list of possible GOP replacements. Who do you think Read More
Notes from Thursday’s Bergen Freeholder Debate
Prioritization, Planning and Compromise: Key Elements of Successful Legislative Dealings It was a sweltering evening at the Ethical Culture Society in Teaneck where the Republican Freeholder incumbent Rob Hermansen and Democratic hopefuls Tracy Zur and Steve Tanelli presented their goals Read More
Things Just Got Very Real (Again) in Bergen County
This afternoon, Freeholders Maura DeNicola and Robert Hermansen called an atypical presser at the Bergen County Law & Public Safety Institute in Mahwah. The topic? What they’ve graphically described as “a disgusting abuse of power on behalf of political bosses of Bergen County” Read More
Responding with Facts Regarding “Freeholder Candidates Call for Referendum on Police Merger”
I was elected to represent the people of Bergen County as your Freeholder. I think a costly referendum on the issue of a police merger would only reveal what common sense already tells us. Bergen County citizens want every government Read More
“It’s Time for a Leader Who Can Mediate and Facilitate”
Dear Friends, It promises to be another scorching day in Bergen County. I hope that does not deter you from coming to the BCRO to vote for the candidate of your choice. As you know, I am supporting Anthony Rottino Read More
Guest Op-ed: “Continuing Compromise” Needed in Bergen County Government
Re: “Bergen executive Donovan obtains temporary restraining order against freeholders” (Bergen Record – 3/21/12) I did not vote for the auditor resolution that led to this action. I am appalled that this is happening at a time when cooperation and Read More
