Amy DeGise Archives - New Jersey Globe

With warette in rear view, Amy DeGise takes on role of peacekeeper

May 21, 2019 8:46 pmMay 21, 2019 10:35 pm

With West New York Mayor Felix Roque out of office, there are no outsiders left in Hudson County, and Democratic County Chairwoman Amy DeGise is taking on the task of playing peacekeeper. She says she wants to keep different factions...

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...

DeGise praises Stamato but doesn’t endorse her

May 15, 2019 12:40 pmMay 15, 2019 2:12 pm

Hudson County Democratic Chairwoman Amy DeGise praised Jersey City Municipal Chairwoman Barbara Stamato Tuesday. “I think Jersey City has good leadership under her. Her and I worked together on filling some of the committee seats, and we were both able...

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 –...

Hudson County sends canvassers to North Bergen

May 14, 2019 2:28 pmMay 14, 2019 2:58 pm

North Bergen Mayor Nicholas Sacco is getting some aid in his re-election bid against businessman Larry Wainstein. Hudson County Chairwoman Amy DeGise told the New Jersey Globe that the Hudson County Democratic Organization and Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop were...

In East Newark, eight-term mayor faces first opponent in 16 years

May 7, 2019 4:41 pmMay 7, 2019 4:44 pm

Hudson County’s longest-serving mayor is facing his first challenger in sixteen years. Joseph R. Smith, 78, the mayor of East Newark (pop. 2,406) since 1987, is defending his seat in the June Democratic primary against Dina Grilo, a 47-year-old executive...

DeGise faction will control Jersey City Dems after primary

April 29, 2019 3:14 pmApril 29, 2019 4:45 pm

Allies of Tom DeGise and Amy DeGise are poised to take control of the 362-member Jersey City Democratic organization in the June primary election – a move that could result in the replacement of the municipal chair allied with Mayor...