Albio Sires Archives - New Jersey Globe

Most New Jersey House Dems oppose Trump impeachment resolution

July 18, 2019 9:41 amJuly 18, 2019 9:41 am

A resolution to impeach President Donald Trump was crushed in the U.S. House of Representatives last night, with six of the eleven members of the New Jersey delegation voting to table the measure. Reps. Jeff Van Drew (D-Dennis), Andy Kim...

Maps: Congressional fundraising

July 18, 2019 9:17 am

Josh Gottheimer (D-5th) both raised the most campaign cash in New Jersey last quarter, and has the largest stockpile in the state, having raised over $900,000, and having a $5.6 million stockpile to defend his seat. Meanwhile the four freshmen...

Sires has $182k cash-on-hand

July 13, 2019 3:54 pm

Rep. Albio Sires (D-West New York) raised $54,637 during the second quarter of 2019 and no has $181,752 in his campaign warchest. Sires has raised $124,017 over the last six months. New Jersey’s 8th district is solidly Democratic and Sires...

Joseph Simunovich, top New Jersey political figure, dies at 78

June 18, 2019 9:43 pmJune 19, 2019 9:01 am

Joseph J. Simunovich, a popular and influential fixture in North Jersey politics for the last six decades, passed away this evening. He was 78. Simunovich served twelve years as a Hudson County Freeholder and later as chairman of the New...

Entire NJ congressional delegation hosting Booker fundraiser

May 27, 2019 12:26 pmMay 27, 2019 12:54 pm

The entire New Jersey Democratic congressional delegation will host a fundraiser for Cory Booker’s presidential campaign next week. The high-dollar reception at McLoone’s Boathouse in West Orange is being hosted by U.S. Senator Bob Menendez and Reps. Josh Gottheimer (D-Wyckoff),...

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 –...