'Staggering' 10,138 Coronavirus Deaths In NJ; Surgeries, July 7 Election Next Steps Reopening
New Jersey crossed a grim, "staggering" milestone, state officials said.
A total of 10,138 state residents have died from coronavirus, Gov. Phil Murphy said at a Friday afternoon briefing. That total includes 201 deaths confirmed during the past 24 hours, he said.
New Jersey is second only to New York states with total COVID-19 deaths.
"That is a staggering number,''' Murphy said, sharing his condolences with friends and family of all coronavirus victims.
More than half the state's total deaths have occurred among patients, and staff, at NJ's more than 500 nursing homes, veterans hom…
Most Incumbent Mayors Re-Elected Across Connecticut
Regardless of political party, longevity proved to be the biggest local winner on Election Day statewide.
In Danbury, Republican Mayor Mark Boughton, who ran an unsuccessful run for his party’s nomination for governor last year, declared victory for his record 10th two-year term as the city’s CEO. Boughton faced facing a tough challenge from former City Council President Chris Setaro, a Democrat who matched Boughton in campaign fundraising.
Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin, a Democrat, prevailed in a six-way race to win a second term, while Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim, a Democrat, overcame challen…
Westchester Residents Elect Village Mayors, Trustees, Justices
Tuesday was Election Day for many villages in Westchester.
Races were uncontested in seven villages, listed at the end of this article.
There were contested elections in the villages of Bronxville, Buchanan, Larchmont, Pelham Manor, Scarsdale and Tuckahoe:
BRONXVILLE
Republican William Primps, with 504 votes, beat Democrat Natasha Nordahl, with 462 votes, in the race for a four-year term as Village Justice.
Mark Wood and William Barton were both elected to the Village Board of Trustees unopposed.
BUCHANAN
Incumbent Mayor Theresa Knickerbocker, running as the Democratic and Resident'…
