Anthony Verrelli Archives - New Jersey Globe

Turner, Reynolds-Jackson, Verrelli win in the 15th district

November 2, 2021 8:01 pmDecember 17, 2021 2:47 pm

The New Jersey Globe is projecting that State Sen. Shirley Turner (D-Lawrence), Assemblywoman Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D-Trenton), and Assemblyman Anthony Verrelli (D-Hopewell) have won re-election to the 15th legislative district. Turner defeated nurse Susan Gaul for the Senate; Reynolds-Jackson and Verrelli...

Murphy signs employee misclassification bill package

July 8, 2021 11:29 amJuly 8, 2021 11:30 am

Gov. Phil Murphy signed a series of bills meant to tamp down on misclassification of employees as independent contractors Thursday. “Workers who are misclassified as independent contractors miss out on fair wages and benefits,” he said. “These business practices are...

Carpenters face lawsuit alleging retaliation against Ballantyne allies

December 1, 2020 11:05 amDecember 1, 2020 1:36 pm

Five allies of former Northeast Regional Council of Carpenters Executive Secretary John Ballantyne filed a lawsuit today alleging that the politically influential union fired them as part of a purge of reformers that included retaliation and discrimination. The lawsuit comes two...

With Mercer on board, Coughlin now has re-election commitments from 50 of 52 Democratic legislators

October 3, 2020 12:21 pm

Nearly every Democrat in the New Jersey State Assembly in now on record as endorsing Craig Coughlin for another term as Speaker, a vote that will occur after the 2021 general election and keep him in office until at least...

Both candidates claim building trades support in Mercer Democratic chair race

July 26, 2020 9:50 pmJuly 27, 2020 12:08 pm

One of Mercer County’s most politically influential labor leaders is backing Ewing Councilman David Schroth in his bid to unseat Democratic County Chair Janice Mironov on Tuesday. “Dave Schroth will be the type of Chairman that will be receptive to...

Top Mercer Democratic officials back Schroth over Mironov

July 21, 2020 8:37 pmJuly 22, 2020 12:03 am

Some of Mercer County’s most powerful Democrats have moved to oust Janice Mironov as county chair, endorsing David Schroth to replace her. County Executive Brian Hughes, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-Ewing), State Sen. Shirley Turner (D-Lawrence) and Assemblywoman Verlina Reynolds-Jackson...

Verrelli, Reynolds Jackson want full census counts before districts are redrawn

July 15, 2020 12:53 pm

Assembly members in the 15th legislative district urged the state to delay its reapportionment until the state receives data from the U.S. Census Bureau. “If we don’t extend the redistricting deadline to coincide with new Census data, it will impact...