Henry Helstoski Archives - Page 5 of 5

How Burstein got screwed out of being Assembly Speaker and Congressman

December 28, 2018 12:22 pmDecember 28, 2018 8:21 pm

Albert Burstein, who died yesterday at age 96, was part of one of a great legislative leadership battle in the 1970s and a legendary Hudson County political deal that upset his chances to win a seat in Congress. Burstein was...

Judge moves slowly in Dover election case

August 20, 2018 12:01 amAugust 19, 2018 11:54 pm

Judge Donald Minkowitz is in no apparent rush to settle the disputed results of the June Democratic primary for Dover Alderman. He has set a trial date of September 17, the day election officials say they need to begin printing...

Baer vs. Helstoski vs. Hollenbeck ’76

April 29, 2018 10:55 amApril 30, 2018 4:52 pm

There’s a great, mostly-forgotten story about Byron Baer and how he came excruciatingly close to winning a congressional seat 42 years ago. The congressman from the 9th district was Henry Helstoski, a six-term Democrat with a trademark crew cut who...