N.J. mayor moves to NYC role after his losing campaign for governor

One of New Jersey’s most prominent politicians is getting ready to leave office — and the state. Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop is the city’s first three-term mayor in more than 70 years. His 12 1/2-year tenure leading New Jersey’s second-largest city ends at 11:59 p.m. Wednesday. After opting not to seek a fourth term, he ran for governor and lost in the Democratic primary. Instead, he accepted a job offer across the Hudson River to become president and CEO of the nonprofit Partnership for New York City. A spokesperson for the organization said he starts on Jan. 20. That’s…