Jeff Tittel Archives - New Jersey Globe

Pascrell tribute: Jeff Tittel

August 21, 2024 3:12 pm

Former Sierra Club New Jersey state director Jeff Tittel released the following statement on the death of Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-Paterson): “We are all saddened by the loss of Congressman Bill Pascrell. He was an environmental champion with a great...

Animal rights group tells members not to back Democrats unless bear hunt is cancelled

September 12, 2023 3:57 pmSeptember 13, 2023 11:36 am

The League of Humane Voters of New Jersey told New Jerseyans today not to vote for Democrats running for the legislature this year unless they take concrete action to stop the black bear hunt that is proposed to start in...

Jeff Tittel, legendary N.J. environmental activist, will retire

March 24, 2021 3:32 pmMarch 24, 2021 5:57 pm

Jeff Tittel, one of the most consequential advocates for environmental issues in state history, announced today that he will retire in May after 23 years as state director of the New Jersey Sierra Club. “It has been a privilege and...

Tittel attacks Fahl after Lambertville mayor announces she won’t seek second term

January 15, 2021 4:03 pmJanuary 16, 2021 1:03 pm

New Jersey Sierra Club Director Jeff Tittel jabbed Lambertville Mayor Julia Fahl after learning of her decision to not seek a second term, claiming she did so because her policies lacked support in the Democratic mecca of about 3,900. “Mayor...

Campaign Roundup for October 6

October 6, 2020 3:19 pmOctober 6, 2020 4:19 pm

Between now and Election Day, the New Jersey Globe will keep a running thread of daily news briefs — items that deserve some mention for those keeping track of the 2020 campaign. NJ-2 Congressional Race The Sierra Club pulled its...

Sierra Club sticks with Van Drew

February 18, 2020 4:26 pm

The New Jersey Sierra Club is sticking by its endorsement of Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-Dennis) following the congressman’s defection to the Republican party, at least for now. “That endorsement so far still stands,” said Jeff Tittel, the group’s director....

The Sierra Club endorsed Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-Wyckoff). Photo by Kevin Sanders for New Jersey Globe

Sierra Club endorses Gottheimer

November 26, 2019 12:33 pmNovember 27, 2019 12:49 pm

An early endorsement of Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-Wyckoff) by one of New Jersey’s most powerful grassroots environmental groups creates another barricade to a progressive challenge to his renomination in next year’s Democratic primary. Gottheimer was endorsed on Monday by the...