The Record
November 25, 2007
By Oshrat Carmiel

Dennis J. Oury is the lawyer of choice for Bergen County's governing Democratic Party, the preferred legal mind for the county's bonding authority, and the man several towns turn to for zoning, planning and general advice.

The Record
November 12, 2007
By Serdar Tumgoren

BERGENFIELD -- Newly elected Democrats looking to "clean up" Borough Hall may be headed toward a clash with members of their own party.

The Record
November 11, 2007
By Allison Pries and Andrea Alexander

Want to know how much police and other public workers in your town are getting paid?

Finding out may be harder than you might think.

The Englewood Report
November 9, 2007

Charlotte Bennett Schoen (D) won reelection for the 2nd Ward Council seat against Republican Norman Gorlyn 618 to 411. In the 4th Ward contest, incumbent Jack Drakeford (D) had quite a time with Independent newcomer Dierdre Glenn Paul, 498 to 362. The Republican candidate got 35 votes. For more, check out The Record's coverage.

Associated Press
November 9, 2007
By Angela Delli Santi

TRENTON -- Need proof that New Jersey voters just elected a record number of women to the Legislature?

Check out the line outside the Statehouse ladies room.

The Record
November 7, 2007
By Charles Stile

State Sen. Loretta Weinberg took sharp aim in a recent candidate debate -- at her fellow Democrats.

"I want my party to start having a platform again. I want my party to start talking about things that are important," Weinberg said. "I want my party to be about something else than a money-making machine so that they can go on New York, Philadelphia television. I want us to talk about issues, what we stand for and why we stand for it."

The Record
November 6, 2007
By Karen Sudol

Independent Mayor Peter S. Rustin was elected to a second term Tuesday. Rustin received 2,146 votes, Democratic Councilman Michael Lattif picked up 665 votes and Republican candidate William S. Saunders got 382.

Also elected to council seats were Democrats Patrick J. Rouse and Joseph McDermott, who ran unopposed for the three-year terms.

The Record
November 6, 2007
By Maya Kremen

The City Council remained a Democratic stronghold Tuesday, as two incumbents triumphed over their challengers in Englewood's 2nd and 4th wards.

In the 4th Ward, nine-year incumbent Jack Drakeford defended his seat with more than a hundred-vote margin over independent Dierdre Glenn Paul, receiving 498 votes to her 362. Republican challenger Alice Joy Frank Leonard received 35 votes.