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2012 Primary

Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Chegwidden Bounced From Morris Freeholder Board

Cesaro, Krickus and Scapicchio claim Republican nominations in GOP primary.

Morris County Republican voters turned to a trio of self-proclaimed “conservative” candidates Tuesday as John Cesaro, John Krickus and David Scapicchio claimed the party’s nominations for freeholder. Incumbent and Freeholder Director William Chegwidden finished fourth. Chegwidden’s defeat means all three longtime incumbents who were originally up for re-election will leave the board this year, and with the replacement of Margaret Nordstrom last year following a contested election, only Douglas Cabana will have more than two-years experience on the board beginning on 2013. The three Republicans will face Democrats Wasim Kahn of Parsippany; Toshiba Foster of Morristown; and Joy Singh of Morris Plains in November. In the other freeholder race…

Dan Grant

7:33 am on Friday, June 8, 2012

So, I get it Paul. You have no respect for even the Office of the Presidency or the Person elected by the people of America and you certainly have no respect for any other opinion. Just know this. You have a right to say whatever stupid thing you want and you have your vote but I will be right there on election day to cancel out your vote. It, like you will be meaningless. You kind of rhetoric …   more ›

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Letter: Florek Asks For Support of Her 'Friends'

Township committee hopeful Phyllis Florek seeks the support of the community in Tuesdays primary election.

Dear friends, As you know I have elected to run in the Mendham Township Republican primary for the opportunity to once again serve Mendham Township residents on the Township Committee. For the past two years I have watched and listened as the current committee, with the notable exception of Rob Strobel, has displayed a complete lack of transparency, good faith and experience when dealing on our behalf as residents. Many promises were made to residents and few results have been delivered. Our town's previously stellar reputation in Morris County and our working relationships with neighboring towns are seriously injured. In this time of economic uncertainty when our town needs working relationships to conclude shared services and outsourcing…

Prospero

10:50 am on Sunday, June 10, 2012

Praise to all the Mendham Township voters - they decided to rid themselves of another tortuous 3 years of Ms. Florek by another incredible 2:1 landslide. We hope that she has the intelligence to interpret these results correctly and stay out of our hair.   more ›

Letter: Mendham Resident Takes Aim At 'Untrue' Statements

Cecelia Donato responds to an editorial printed in the local newspaper regarding the upcoming primary elections in Mendham Township.

  Editor's Note: The following letter was submitted over the weekend to Mendham-Chester Patch for publication. As a professional courtesy, we did not post it until the editorial's author had a chance to both read and respond in their own publication.   Dear Mr. Garber:   I read with interest your editorial in the May 24, 2012, edition of the "Observer Tribune".  Shame on you, Mr. Garber, for making such rash and untrue allegations relating to the election process in our town.  You make it sound as if illegalities affected the process, but stop short of calling for an investigation. In your editorial, you claimed that Phyllis "Florek lost her post two years ago amid a campaign that was unfair at best and underhanded to say the least."  By …

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

VIDEO: Meet the GOP Freeholder Candidates

Chatham Township hosted the Republican's Candidates Night.

Nine of the 10 Republican candidates for Morris County freeholders gathered at the Chatham Township Municipal Building Tuesday to meet the voters and answer questions at the 2012 Candidate's Night, hosted by the Republican Club of The Chathams. Participants in Candidates Night were incumbent and Freeholder Director William Chegwidden, of Wharton; Florham Park Councilman Charles Germershausen; Morristown Councilwoman Alison Deeb; Parsippany Councilman John Cesaro; former Mount Olive Mayor David Scapicchio and former Washington Township Councilman John Krickus; Jeremy Jedynak, of Rockaway Township and former Denville Mayor Ted Hussa. Incumbent William “Hank” Lyon of Montville also attended and participated in the event. Lyon will run …

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