John Albanese Archives - New Jersey Globe

Rhoades lead in Readington GOP primary increases from 2 to 4 votes after recount

June 23, 2026 2:06 pmJune 23, 2026 2:40 pm

Eric Rhoades has increased his lead in the Republican primary for Readington Township Committee from two votes to four over John Kowal after a recount conducted today. Rhoades is now ahead, 1,217 to 1,213, after picking up two votes; Kowal...

Rhoades wins Readington GOP primary by two votes

June 11, 2026 12:38 pm

Michael Rhoades has won the Republican nomination for Readington Township Committee by two votes in a contest that seems almost certainly headed for a recount. Rhoades defeated Jon Kowal, 1,215 to 1,213, in a four-candidate field for two seats. His election...

50 municipal primaries we’re watching on Tuesday

June 1, 2026 5:30 amJune 3, 2026 5:11 am

Here’s a list of 50 municipalities with contested primary elections the New Jersey Globe will be watching when the polls close on Tuesday evening: Bernards: Kirsten Light, a former school board member, is challenging organization-backed candidates Paul Humbert, a 74-year-old...

Sign-stealing trial delayed after defense attorney no-shows

February 6, 2025 2:12 pmFebruary 7, 2025 9:50 am

Readington Councilman John Albanese Jr. was supposed to go on trial Thursday morning in a dramatic case stemming from the theft of a half-dozen political signs last year. But when the judge gaveled the trial into session, his lawyer was...

Readington Councilman to face January trial in sign-stealing case

November 13, 2024 5:38 pmNovember 14, 2024 2:57 pm

A Readington councilman will face trial in January after he pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to stealing six political signs earlier this year. Police arrested Readington Councilman John Albanese Jr. in May when he stole a half-dozen political signs from...

Readington GOP leaders charged with placing a listening device to eavesdrop on rival’s meeting

October 21, 2024 4:35 pmOctober 21, 2024 11:27 pm

Prosecutors today charged two Readington Township women connected to a faction of the local Republican Party with planting a recording device at a local restaurant to record a private meeting of two elected officials who were their political opponents. Hunterdon...

Judge hears arguments on whether sign-stealing prosecution is ‘too trivial’

October 4, 2024 2:21 pmOctober 5, 2024 10:48 pm

In a case where GOP infighting turned into criminal charges, a Superior Court judge heard arguments Friday on whether the May theft of political signs is “too trivial” to prosecute. GOP factions in Readington have sparred since moderates in the...