Brendan Gill Archives - New Jersey Globe

Brendan Gill endorses Donald Payne for re-election in NJ-10

May 5, 2022 9:17 amMay 5, 2022 2:04 pm

Calling him a “champion for working families and Democratic values,” Essex County Commissioner Brendan Gill has endorsed Rep. Donald Payne, Jr. (D-Newark) for re-election in New Jersey’s 10th district, “From writing the House version of President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure bill...

McKeon dips his toe into Senate race with two Democratic incumbents

February 24, 2022 8:05 pm

Assemblyman John McKeon (D-West Orange) is testing the waters for a possible State Senate bid in the newly-drawn 27th district which already has two incumbent senators, Richard Codey (D-Roseland) and Nia Gill (D-Montclair). Members of McKeon’s political team have been...

Murphy still open to campaign staff union

May 17, 2021 3:50 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy still isn’t opposed to his campaign staff forming a union. “I’ve never said no on the union front, I have to say, so I don’t have an updated answer for you,” he said at Monday’s virus briefing....

Adubato Tribute: Brendan Gill

October 16, 2020 1:18 pm

Essex County Board of Commissioners President Brendan W. Gill issued the following statement on the death of Newark leader Stephen Adubato, Sr.: “The communities of Newark and New Jersey have lost an iconic figure. I was extremely saddened to hear...

New Direction launches second spot in $1.25 million ad campaign

October 14, 2020 2:43 pm

A non-profit run by advisors to Gov. Phil Murphy launched the second ad of it’s $1.25 million television and digital advertising blitz, this time touting Murphy’s response to the pandemic. The new 30-second spot, titled “Changed,” comes less than two...

Murphy non-profit launching $1.25 million ad buy

September 21, 2020 3:47 pmSeptember 21, 2020 4:10 pm

A non-profit run by advisors to Gov. Phil Murphy will launch a $1.25 million television and digital ad buy on Tuesday features Murphy at an empty baseball stadium promising to rebuild New Jersey’s economy after the pandemic. New Direction NJ...

Rich Torraca, former Lautenberg staffer, dies at 42

September 18, 2020 10:55 amSeptember 18, 2020 11:13 am

Richard M. Torraca II, a well-liked former aide to U.S. Senator Frank R. Lautenberg, died suddenly at his Milltown home on September 15. He was 42. Torraca worked on Lautenberg’s staff as a project coordinator from 2003 until 2010. He...