David Wildstein, Author at New Jersey Globe

Ex-State Senate aide, former party chair die

February 14, 2018 8:44 am

Judith Desrochers, who spent twelve years as a legislative assistant to State Sen. John Matheussen, died on February 8 at age 75. James Freeman, who served as a North Plainfield concilman from 1993 to 1996, passed away on January 27...

Al Spivey joins Mercury

February 14, 2018 6:00 am

Mercury Public Affairs has landed a veteran of New Jersey and Pennsylvania politics to run their new Philadelphia office. Al Spivey, who spent four years as the executive director or the SEIU New Jersey State Council and worked for Rep....

Governor Murphy’s Grade Today

February 13, 2018 11:46 pm

Today is Phil Murphy’s 29th day in office. He scored a big win when the New Jersey Economic Development Authority voted to confirm Tim Sullivan as executive director. The head of the building trades union publicly opposed Sullivan, but then...

Steinhardt: Murphy just a “hollow politician”

February 13, 2018 10:38 pm

Republican leaders slapped Gov. Phil Murphy today for the firing of Gerry Scharfenberger, a Monmouth County Freeholder who was terminated on Monday after refusing to attend a Murphy press conference. But Democrats sources have a different take. They say Scharfenberger...

Scutari gets Hillside endorsement

February 13, 2018 7:01 pm

Hillside Council President Don DeAugustine is backing Nicholas Scutari for Union County Democratic Chairman. “Senator Scutari is good for Hillside. He will fight for our cities and suburbs to unite us so that we all continue our singular mission– electing...

Belleville Mayor will face Latina opponent

February 13, 2018 2:00 pmApril 25, 2018 12:30 pm

The race for mayor of Belleville ring will feature a contest between an entrenched white incumbent and a Latina school board member in a town that has seen the Hispanic population jump from 24% in 2000 to 39% in 2010...

Neptune Dem leader backs Welle

February 13, 2018 1:52 pm

Neptune Democratic Municipal Chairman James Mowczan has endorsed Josh Welle for the Democratic nomination for Congress in the 4th district. “A congressional race is about the constituents, rather than the candidate. I have met Josh and spoken to him at...