Albio Sires Archives - New Jersey Globe

Rodriguez slate takes office

May 21, 2019 8:06 pmMay 21, 2019 11:04 pm

West New York is under new management. Mayor Gabriel Rodriguez and his slate of commissioners were sworn in surrounded by Hudson County dignitaries and more than 300 residents Tuesday, officially marking the end of a feud between the New Beginnings...

Rodriguez slate sweeps West New York as Roque loses re-election

May 14, 2019 8:58 pmMay 15, 2019 12:51 am

West New York mayor Felix Roque was defeated in his bid for a third term against a slate of candidates headed by commissioner Gabriel Rodriguez that had the strong support of Rep. Albio Sires. Three of the incumbent commissioners –...

Election Day in 13 New Jersey towns

May 14, 2019 9:44 am

Voters in thirteen New Jersey municipalities will go to the polls today to cast their ballots in partisan municipal elections. There are closely watched races in North Bergen, where State Sen. Nicholas Sacco seeks an eighth term as mayor, and...

Roque, Rodriguez campaigning until the last minute

May 10, 2019 9:47 pmMay 13, 2019 11:37 am

In West New York, Mayor Felix Roque and Commissioner Gabriel Rodriguez aren’t resting with a little more than three days left until polls open Tuesday. The battle in West New York is something of an extension of last year’s intra-party...

CWA endorses Rodriguez slate in West New York

May 8, 2019 1:22 pmMay 9, 2019 11:39 am

West New York mayoral candidate Gabriel Rodriguez, seeking to oust two-term incumbent Felix Roque in next week’s non-partisan municipal election, was endorsed today by the Communications Workers of America. “New Jersey is sick and tired of elected officials like Felix...

CWA to back Rodriguez in West New York

May 7, 2019 12:37 pm

The Communications Workers of America will endorse a slate of candidates in West New York headed by commissioner Gabriel Rodriguez, the New Jersey Globe has learned. The CWA is expected to announce their endorsement tomorrow. The move is expected to...

Menendez won’t endorse in West New York race

May 3, 2019 5:50 pmMay 3, 2019 5:56 pm

U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez won’t back either side in the upcoming May 14 West New York municipal election. “I know people on both sides, and I’m not engaged,” Menendez told the New Jersey Globe when asked if he would make...