Barbara Buono Archives - New Jersey Globe

Buono will join Murphy at budget address

February 25, 2020 11:33 amFebruary 25, 2020 11:47 am

Sending a message to segments of the Democratic Party establishment, Gov. Phil Murphy has invited Barbara Buono to be his guest as he delivers his annual budget address to a joint session of the New Jersey Legislature, the New Jersey...

Race will start soon for Pinkin Assembly seat

February 10, 2020 2:32 pm

The likely ascent of Nancy Pinkin to the Middlesex County Clerk’s post sets up a January 2021 race to fill the remaining 54 weeks of her term in the New Jersey State Assembly. The choice will be made by Democratic...

Sweeney re-elected Senate President; Weinberg and Ruiz returned to leadership posts

November 7, 2019 1:21 pm

Steve Sweeney has been re-elected to an unprecedented sixth term as Senate President, After the Senate reorganizes in January, Steve Sweeney will set the record for the longest-serving Senate President in New Jersey history. Sweeney was re-elected to an unprecedented...

Sacco smacks Wainstein for Christie endorsement

May 6, 2019 1:35 pm

Larry Wainstein’s endorsement of Chris Christie for governor six years ago is now under attack in his bid to oust North Bergen mayor Nicholas Sacco. “While Larry Wainstein was sucking up to Chris Christie and endorsing his campaign for Governor,...

Meyers departing as DeAngelo chief of staff

April 1, 2019 11:56 am

Elizabeth Meyers, a constant presence in the 14th legislative district for more than fifteen years, is leaving her position as chief of staff to Assemblyman Wayne DeAngelo (D-Hamilton). Meyers began her political career in Middlesex County as an aide to...

DeGise says Stack opponent will come from Jersey City

May 1, 2018 11:36 amMay 2, 2018 2:33 am

A candidate to run against Brian Stack for Hudson County Democratic Chairman will be picked after next week’s municipal elections and will likely come from Jersey City, Hudson County Executive Tom DeGise told the New Jersey Globe today. “We’ll have...

Pringle to challenge Lance

January 4, 2018 12:01 am

The newest addition to a large field of candidates looking to take on Rep. Leonard Lance is David Pringle, the longtime New Jersey Environmental Federation director. The Cranford resident has spent decades as a powerful environmental activist – his state...