Anthony Verrelli Archives - New Jersey Globe

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...

Hughes, Mironov at odds over extending term of Mercer Dem chair

July 13, 2020 11:22 amJuly 13, 2020 3:42 pm

This story was updated with comment from Mironov at 12:26 p.m. Mercer County Executive Brian Hughes and Mercer County Democratic Chairwoman Janice Mironov are at odds over how to handle this year’s election for the chair’s seat. Hughes, who has...

Dem legislators sidestep involvement in Trenton controversy

May 4, 2020 6:28 pm

The three Democrats who represent Trenton in the New Jersey Legislature trashed city officials for statements made on a conference call on Saturday, but unlike other party leaders, stopped far short of calling for resignations. Instead, State Sen. Shirley Turner...

Carpenters union layoffs include Verrelli

April 3, 2020 10:42 amApril 3, 2020 1:40 pm

The coronavirus pandemic has let to layoffs of about 50 union leaders at the United Brotherhood of Carpenters, including Assemblyman Anthony Verrelli (D-Hopewell), the New Jersey Globe has learned. Verrelli has been laid off from his post as council representative,...

Murphy swears in Hopewell officials

January 2, 2020 5:51 pmJanuary 2, 2020 8:23 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy swore in Hopewell Township officials Thursday evening, officially bringing the town under unanimous Democratic rule. “I’m a proud Democrat, there are a lot of proud democrats in this room, but this is about service,” Murphy said. “When...