Frederick Lehlbach Archives - New Jersey Globe

Donald Payne, Jr. was just fifth person to hold NJ-10 seat in over 100 years

April 24, 2024 12:11 pmApril 25, 2024 11:10 am

Over the last 100 years, just five congressmen have represented New Jersey’s 10th district; the district was represented for 40 years by Peter W. Rodino, for over 23 years by Donald M. Payne, and since 2012 by Donald M. Payne,...

Calvin West cemetery full of powerful Essex politicians

December 8, 2019 3:21 pm

Calvin West is all politics, even in death. The legendary political figure who died this week at age 87, will be buried on Monday at the Fairmount Cemetery in Newark, the final resting place of some prominent New Jersey political...

Most of the New Jersey delegation voted for Social Security 84 years ago

August 14, 2019 3:11 pm

President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law 84 years ago on August 14, 1935 with the support of most of New Jersey’s congressional delegation. The House passed the bill on April 19 by a vote of...

The time Frank Hague tried to take over Montclair

March 19, 2019 8:47 am

Most New Jerseyans involved in local politics are familiar with the Faulkner Act, aka the Optional Municipal Charter Law, which gives municipalities a smorgasbord of different forms of local government to pick from. Here’s the backstory. Back in 1934, Jersey...