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GOP Civil War: Backroom Deals and Foreclosure Scandals Rock NJ-9 Congressional Race

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The “Three Stooges” of NJ Politics? Inside the GOP’s Foreclosure Scandal

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Mahwah NJ, according to former GOP congressional candidate Frank Pallotta ,last month, three heavyweights of the New Jersey Republican Party—Jose Arango (Hudson), Peter Murphy (Passaic), and Jack DeLorenzo (Bergen)—made a move that has sent shockwaves through the district. They officially endorsed Tiffany Burress for Congress in New Jersey’s 9th District.

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Westwood Swears in New Jersey’s Youngest Council Member

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May 16,2018

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Westwood NJ,  Westwood’s newest council member Alyssa Kaye Dawson, at 24 is New Jersey’s youngest councilwoman . Alyssa Dawson, a former staffer to LG Kim Guadagno was sworn-in tonight to a council seat in Westwood to succeed retiring Councilman Peter Grefrath a 23 year veteran to the Borough of Westwood . Dawson had announced her candidacy to run for Council in November alongside incumbent Ray Arroyo last month.

Former Westwood council members, Ingrid Quinn, Cindy Waneck, Jay Sciara and Bill Phayre came to the meeting to say thank you along with former LG Kim Guadagno and assemblywomen Holly Schepisi.