Frank Provenzano Archives - New Jersey Globe

Ex-Somerset sheriff backs Richter, slams Gibbs as a ‘convicted shoplifter’

March 2, 2020 10:16 am

Former Somerset County Sheriff Frank Provenzano, who has lived in Ocean County for two months, is taking sides in the Republican primary for Conrgess in New Jersey’s 3rd district and slamming one of the candidates. Provenzano is backing David Richter...

Pino will be new Somerset undersheriff

January 1, 2020 2:11 pmJanuary 1, 2020 2:30 pm

The new Somerset County Sheriff, Democrat Darren Russo, has named Republican Tim Pino as the Undersheriff, the New Jersey Globe has learned. Pino came within 238 votes of winning the June 2019 GOP sheriff primary off the line against North...

NJPBA backs Russo

October 14, 2019 5:49 pm

The New Jersey Policemen’s Benevolent Association endorsed Darrin Russo for Somerset County sheriff Monday. “On behalf of the 33,000 law enforcement officers represented by the NJ State PBA, we are honored to endorse your candidacy for Sheriff of Somerset County,”...

Middlesex-Somerset PBA backs Russo

October 2, 2019 3:45 pmOctober 2, 2019 5:52 pm

The Middlesex-Somerset County PBA endorsed Democratic Somerset County sheriff candidate Darrin Russo on Wednesday. “Darrin’s top priority is to make the County Sheriff and its officers not only visible to the public, but to be an active, engaged part of...

Provenzano, Parenti partner on opioid treatment program

September 13, 2019 12:33 pmSeptember 13, 2019 8:59 pm

Editor’s Note: This article was updated with comment from Darrin Russo at 3:32 p.m. Somerset County Sheriff Frank Provenzano is partnering with North Plainfield Police Chief Bill Parenti on a program to reduce recidivism rates among people who use opiates....

Pino drops recount bid

June 21, 2019 12:35 pm

Tim Pino has dropped his bid for a recount in the race for the Republican nomination for Somerset County Sheriff, the County Clerk’s office told the New Jersey Globe. Pino filed for a recount earlier this week after losing the...

Parenti wins GOP nod for Somerset sheriff

June 10, 2019 1:51 pmJune 10, 2019 2:44 pm

Bill Parenti has won the Republican nomination for Somerset County Sheriff. Parenti defeated Tim Pino by just 238 votes out of more than 14,000 cast in last Tuesday’s Republican primary. With 100% of the votes counted, including all provisional and...