Craig Carpenito Archives - New Jersey Globe

Seven religious leaders back Vartan for U.S. Attorney

January 26, 2021 10:00 amJanuary 26, 2021 10:20 am

Seven religious leaders urged lawmakers in the state to back former Assistant New Jersey Attorney General Lee Vartan to be New Jersey’s next U.S. attorney . “National Action Network (NAN), the organization founded by civil rights leader Reverend Al Sharpton,...

The O’Toole Chronicles: A Tribute to Craig Carpenito

January 26, 2021 12:01 amJanuary 26, 2021 2:48 pm

In politics, I have learned that there are show horses and work horses. Many of the most consequential legislators and staffers are people that few have ever heard of. While show horses have their purpose, workhorses are the silent heroes...

Menendez, Booker eyeing seven candidates for U.S. Attorney

January 8, 2021 3:43 pmJanuary 10, 2021 8:56 pm

A serious short list of seven current and former prosecutors has emerged to become the next U.S. Attorney from New Jersey after Joe Biden takes office on January 20, the New Jersey Globe has learned. The seven – Henry Klingeman,...

Hudson County woman pleads guilty to embezzling more than $40,000 from union

December 1, 2020 12:05 pmDecember 1, 2020 3:49 pm

The daughter of a former American Federal State County and Municipal Amalgamated Transit Workers Union official pleaded guilty to helping her mother embezzle more than $40,000 from the labor group, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced Tuesday. Jennifer Rogers, the daughter...

Carpenito announces election day monitors

October 26, 2020 3:09 pm

U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito on Monday announced the identities of three deputies who will head his office’s election-day response team. “The right to vote without interference or discrimination, and to have that vote counted, is a cornerstone of our democracy,”...

Newark Councilman Joseph McCallum charged with wire fraud

October 20, 2020 4:35 pm

Federal authorities charged Newark West Ward Councilman Joseph McCallum for allegedly accepting bribes and kickbacks from developers, contracting companies and other businesses in exchange for access and aid obtaining public contracts. McCallum faces charges of wire fraud to defraud Newark...

USPS custodian admits to stealing gift cards, cash from mail

October 20, 2020 4:05 pmOctober 20, 2020 6:36 pm

A U.S. Postal Service worker admitted to stealing gift cards and cash from mail that made its way through post offices in Burlington and Camden Counties, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced Tuesday. Daniel Tolarico, a USPS custodian, stole gift cards...