James Rotundo Archives - New Jersey Globe

Democrats hold on in Palisades Park

November 9, 2022 2:37 am

The New Jersey Globe projects that Democratic Councilman Chong “Paul” Kim has won the mayor’s office in Palisades Park, defeating Republican Councilwoman Stephanie Jang. As of 2:37 a.m., Kim leads Jang 53%-46% in the Democratic-leaning, heavily Korean American borough. Kim’s...

A surprise councilwoman works to flip Palisades Park red

September 26, 2022 1:37 pm

Four years ago, when then-Palisades Park Councilman Christopher Chung defeated incumbent Mayor James Rotundo by eight votes in the Democratic primary, it was a watershed moment in Palisades Park politics. The Bergen County borough is a major hub of New...

Palisades Park race likely headed to recount

June 11, 2018 8:57 pmJune 19, 2018 3:24 pm

Incumbent James Rotundo now trails councilman Christopher Chung by just 8 votes after picking up 10 in the counting of provisional ballots. The race for the Democratic mayoral nomination is now expected to head to a recount. If elected, Chung...

Bergen Councilman dies

January 29, 2018 10:41 pm

Palisades Park Councilman Joseph Testa passed away today. Mayor James Rotundo announced Testa’s death on his Facebook page. Former Montville Township Committeeman Robert Fogelson died at the age of 83 on January 26. he is a former municipal court judge.