Nikita Biryukov, Author at New Jersey Globe

LD39 Dems want Schepisi to condemn Auth over NRA endorsement

October 18, 2019 3:33 pm

Democrats in the 39th legislative district called for Assemblywoman Holly Schepisi to condemn her running mate over his acceptance of an endorsement from the National Rifle Association. “Assemblywoman Schepisi wants to use her public statements and social media posts to...

Camden GOP chair jabs freeholders for plastic straw ban

October 18, 2019 3:05 pm

Camden County’s Republican chairman pledged to use plastic straws at a fundraiser after the county’s Democrat-controlled board of freeholders banned such straws at county facilities and events. “I fail to see how banning plastics in one of the highest taxed...

Facing slim chances, challengers pour thousands into primaries

October 18, 2019 2:03 pmOctober 18, 2019 3:18 pm

Editor’s Note: This article was updated with comment from Spezakis at 3:18 p.m. Progressive challengers are aiming to follow in the footsteps of New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and unseat Democratic incumbents they say are too far to the right....

Pipefitters union backs Dodd

October 18, 2019 10:46 am

Pipefitters Local 274 backed Dover Mayor Jim Dodd for re-election Friday. “Pipefitters local Union 274 is proud to endorse Mayor Jim Dodd for his re-election this November 5, 2019, as he continues to work hard for the working people and...

Carpenters’ union opposes Jersey City short-term rental ban

October 18, 2019 10:42 am

Jersey City’s carpenter’s union announced its opposition to a ballot question that would ban many short term rentals there. “There is no doubt that this ordinance is a ban on short-term rentals and a burden on working families,” the Keystone...

State troopers union back Russo

October 18, 2019 10:23 amOctober 18, 2019 2:18 pm

The State Troopers’ Fraternal Association of New Jersey backed Darrin Russo for Somerset County sheriff Friday. “The State Troopers Fraternal Association … unequivocally endorses you for the office of Somerset County Sheriff,” STFA president Wayne Blanchard said in a letter...

Bergen, Bhimani spar over outside ad attacking Republicans on women’s health

October 17, 2019 1:30 pmOctober 17, 2019 10:00 pm

A Republican Assembly candidate in the 25th district called on his Democratic opponents to condemn an attack ad aired by an outside group Thursday. Denville Councilman Brian Bergen, who is running for retiring Assemblyman Michael Patrick Carroll’s Assembly seat, called...