David Wildstein, Author at New Jersey Globe

Murphy replaces three members of board that restored license to convicted sex offender

March 4, 2021 2:25 pmMarch 4, 2021 3:49 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy has replaced three members of the embattled State Board of Chiropractic Examiners after a controversial vote to reinstate the license of a convicted sex offender from Paramus. Murphy is dumping Brett Wartenberg, Thomas Senatore and Paul Lyons...

Ex-Bergen Record reporter will challenge Corrado for Senate

March 4, 2021 1:12 pmMarch 4, 2021 1:17 pm

Ridgewood Deputy Mayor Michael Sedon will seek the Democratic nomination for State Senate in the 40th district against Senate Minority Conference Leader Kristin Corrado (R-Totowa). Sedon was a former reporter for The (Bergen) Record’s weekly newspaper, the Ridgewood News, and...

Auth drops Senate bid, will seek re-election to Assembly

March 4, 2021 11:52 amMarch 4, 2021 5:27 pm

Robert Auth (R-Old Tappan) has dropped his bid for State Senate in the 39th district and fill run for re-election to his State Assembly seat, clearing the way for Assemblywoman Holly Schepisi (R-River Vale) to move up to the State...

Freiman scores big endorsements in Somerset County

March 4, 2021 10:15 am

In advance of tonight’s Somerset County Democratic Convention, Assemblyman Roy Freiman (D-Hillsborough) has released some high-profile endorsements as he seeks a re-election to a third term in the 16th legislative district. Freiman has no real battle tonight, where Somerset Democrats...

Ruth Dugan, wife of former senator, will run for Senate in 39th district

March 4, 2021 9:30 amMarch 4, 2021 9:32 am

Former Saddle River Board of Education President Ruth Dugan will seek the Democratic nomination for State Senate in the 39th district. She will face either Assemblywoman Holly Schepisi (R-River Vale) or Assemblyman Bob Auth (R-Old Tappan), depending on who Republicans...

Move to dump Chiaravalloti could help progressives end organization lines

March 4, 2021 12:01 amMarch 4, 2021 10:17 am

A move to deny party support to an incumbent legislator seeking re-election in Hudson County could have consequences for party leaders across the state who face a legal challenge to the constitutionality of organization lines. A coalition of progressive groups...

Smith says N.J. National Guard got sick after contaminated food at U.S. Capitol

March 3, 2021 11:28 pm

Reports that National Guard members protecting the U.S. Capitol became sick after eating contaminated food has led to a call for an investigation by Rep. Christopher Smith (R-Hamilton). “This is outrageous,” Smith said. “The women and men deployed here from...