Christian Bollwage Archives - New Jersey Globe

50 municipal primaries we’re watching on Tuesday

June 1, 2026 5:30 amJune 3, 2026 5:11 am

Here’s a list of 50 municipalities with contested primary elections the New Jersey Globe will be watching when the polls close on Tuesday evening: Bernards: Kirsten Light, a former school board member, is challenging organization-backed candidates Paul Humbert, a 74-year-old...

Sergio Granados will seek Atkins’ Assembly seat

January 24, 2025 11:00 amJanuary 24, 2025 7:29 pm

Union County Commissioner Sergio Granados, a rising star in Union County politics since his election to county office in 2013 at age 26, will seek the Democratic nomination for State Assembly in the 20th legislative district. Granados announced his candidacy...

Rob Menendez says Dems should remain focused on beating Trump

July 10, 2024 4:36 pm

Rep. Rob Menendez (D-Jersey City) said in a statement today that amid calls for President Joe Biden to step down as the Democratic nominee for president, he believes Democrats should instead focus on defeating former President Donald Trump. “Yes, I...

Elizabeth mayor backs Biden, smacks Sherrill

July 10, 2024 1:02 amJuly 10, 2024 1:07 am

The mayor of New Jersey’s fourth-largest city reaffirmed his support of Joe Biden’s re-election campaign and sharply criticized Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-Montclair) for publicly stating that the president should not seek a second term. Elizabeth Mayor Christian Bollwage said on...

Gottheimer showcases ideas from Bollwage, Ramos, Carpenters

February 21, 2024 11:56 amFebruary 21, 2024 5:34 pm

A JumpStart New Jersey Initiative spearheaded by Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-Wyckoff) to collect and showcase some of the best ideas around the state from local government officials and community leaders has moved into its next round, with a spotlight on...

Rob Menendez gets Democratic line in Union

December 20, 2023 10:36 amDecember 20, 2023 2:54 pm

Senate President Nicholas Scutari, Elizabeth Mayor Christian Bollwage and Elizabeth Democratic Municipal Chair Maria Carvalho have endorsed Rep. Robert J. Menendez (D-Jersey City), a move that assures the freshman congressman the Union County organization line next year. “Rob Menendez has...

Governor to name Helmy, Kelley, Bollwage to Port Authority

January 19, 2023 8:00 amJanuary 19, 2023 4:54 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy will nominate two of his top staffers, George Helmy and Joe Kelley, and Elizabeth Mayor Christian Bollwage, to serve as commissioners of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, the New Jersey Globe has learned....