Joe DiVincenzo Archives - New Jersey Globe

Sherrill endorses four party-backed Essex commissioner candidates

May 7, 2026 4:27 pm

Gov. Mikie Sherrill on Thursday endorsed a quartet of party-backed Essex County commissioner candidates in the race for four at-large seats. Sherrill endorsed Verona Councilwoman Christine McGrath, Livingston Mayor Shawn Klein, incumbent Wayne Richardson, and West Orange Democratic Municipal Chairman...

Essex Dems endorse McGrath, Klein, Richardson and Yasin for County Commissioner

March 21, 2026 1:21 pmMarch 21, 2026 5:32 pm

Essex County Democrats have endorsed Verona Councilwoman Christine McGrath, Livingston Mayor Shawn Klein, incumbent Wayne Richardson and West Orange Democratic Municipal Chairman Abdur R. Yasin to run for four County Commissioner-At-Large seats in the June 2 primary election. McGrath, the...

Brendan Gill won’t seek re-election as Essex County Commissioner

February 27, 2026 5:37 amFebruary 27, 2026 12:49 pm

Essex County Commissioner Brendan Gill will not seek re-election to a sixth term, opening up his at-large seat when Democrats meet in a March convention to endorse a slate of candidates for the June primary. Gill’s retirement follows his loss...

Joe D endorses Brendan G in NJ-11 special election

December 1, 2025 11:52 am

Essex County Commissioner Brendan Gill (D-Montclair) continues to consolidate support in his home of Essex County ahead of next year’s special election for New Jersey’s 11th congressional district, picking up a major endorsement today from Essex County Executive Joe DiVincenzo....

While acknowledging policy differences, Baraka endorses Sherrill

September 3, 2025 3:31 pm

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, the runner-up in June’s Democratic gubernatorial primary, endorsed Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-Montclair) for governor on Wednesday. At the Zion Hill Baptist Church in Newark, Sherrill and Baraka were joined by state Democratic Chairman LeRoy Jones Jr.,...

Labor Leader: The story of Tom Giblin’s magnificent political career

September 1, 2025 12:15 amAugust 31, 2025 11:20 pm

Thomas P. Giblin got hooked on New Jersey politics at the age of seven, when his father won a seat on the Essex County Board of Freeholders in 1954. Over the last eight decades, he’s had a front-row seat watching...

Pascrell tribute: Joe DiVincenzo

August 21, 2024 12:55 pm

Essex County Executive Joe DiVincenzo released the following statement on the death of Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-Paterson): “I am saddened by the passing of Congressman Bill Pascrell. Bill represented New Jersey with determination, energy and enthusiasm and never backed down...