Cozy in Demarest
EDITORIAL BY THE RECORD EVEN by Bergen County’s current political standards, it doesn’t get much cozier than this. Democratic politician Jim Carroll is both mayor of Demarest and a Bergen County freeholder. Earlier this week, he named one of his [...]
New Demarest attorney criticized
By SONI SANGHA STAFF WRITER (NorthJersey.com) DEMAREST – Borough Council members accused the newly named borough attorney of buying his appointment at Sunday’s reorganization meeting. Democrats now outnumber Republicans on the council.
Bergen settles ex-attorney suit
By SHANNON D. HARRINGTON STAFF WRITER (NorthJersey.com) Bergen County will pay $195,000 to settle a former county staff attorney’s claims that he was wrongfully fired after refusing Democratic boss Joseph Ferriero’s demands to delay bidding for a contract that a [...]
A big new loophole
For a glimpse of how slick politicians circumvent political fund-raising rules, look no farther than the Bergen County Democratic Organization, which has parlayed the fine art of exploiting loopholes in the law to overwhelming advantage.
Holiday lights mystery may be reopened
By MONSY ALVARADO STAFF WRITER (NorthJersey.com) DEMAREST – They have been missing for more than two years. And even though the holiday lights that decorated the borough’s large pine tree in the center of town have long since been replaced, [...]
Demarest names new attorney
By MONSY ALVARADO STAFF WRITER (NorthJersey.com) DEMAREST – After weeks of disagreements over who would represent the municipality in legal matters, the Borough Council has hired a new attorney.
Pay to play helps sink appointment
By MONSY ALVARADO STAFF WRITER (NorthJersey.com) DEMAREST – The Borough Council refused to appoint the mayor’s choice for borough attorney, in part because of concerns over pay to play.
