Adam Levin Archives - New Jersey Globe

Happy 100th Birthday to Anthony E. Russo, ex-Senator, mayor

August 7, 2026 5:10 amAugust 13, 2026 11:45 am

Former State Sen. Anthony E. Russo, who served in the legislature from 1978 to 1982 and spent 27 years as a Union Township Committeeman – ten of them as mayor — will celebrate his 100th birthday tomorrow. He is the...

Sherrill chooses ex-Utah gubernatorial candidate to run N.J. Consumer Affairs

July 27, 2026 3:10 pmJuly 28, 2026 12:38 am

Christopher Peterson, the Democratic nominee for Governor of Utah in 2020 is Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s pick to serve as director of the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs. A former University of Utah law professor who worked at the Consumer...

When congressmen shop for new districts

January 19, 2020 3:59 pmJanuary 20, 2020 12:02 pm

Congressional candidates changing their minds and moving to a different district is not unusual in New Jersey Republican Mike Ferguson, then 27, lost a 1998 race against Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-Long Branch) in the 6th district by 17 points...

The history of special elections in the 25th district

September 26, 2019 6:55 amSeptember 26, 2019 12:00 pm

The November special election convention to fill the late Senator Anthony R. Bucco’s seat will be the third since the district was created for the 1973 election. That number could reach four, if Anthony M. Bucco gets the chance to...