John Armato Archives - New Jersey Globe

Murphy names Pennington to replace Yudin on Sports Authority

March 25, 2022 9:56 amMarch 25, 2022 4:15 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy has nominated Newark Business Administrator Eric Pennington for a seat on the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority. He would replace Robert Yudin, a former Bergen County Republican Chairman who has served as a Sports Authority Commissioner...

Four ways to redistrict Atlantic County

December 3, 2021 2:15 pmDecember 5, 2021 2:19 pm

As mapmakers on the Legislative Apportionment Commission gear up to draw the legislative maps that will shape New Jersey politics for the next decade, one of the problems they’ll be faced with is an age-old question: how should Atlantic County...

Murphy lost most of 2021’s key legislative districts

November 19, 2021 5:28 pmJanuary 17, 2022 11:10 pm

Legislative Democrats had high hopes for 2021. They had several Republican districts within reach of flipping, strong incumbents in their own seats, and a relatively popular governor well ahead in the polls. But instead of cementing their legislative majorities, Democrats...

Where New Jersey’s legislative races stand with nearly all votes counted

November 11, 2021 2:35 pmJanuary 17, 2022 11:10 pm

Today marks nine days since last Tuesday’s tumultuous election, in which Jack Ciattarelli came uncomfortably close to upsetting Gov. Phil Murphy and Democrats faced unexpected legislative losses. Not every vote has been counted, nor has every result been determined –...

Polistina, Guardian, Swift win in the 2nd district

November 2, 2021 11:03 pmDecember 17, 2021 10:29 am

The New Jersey Globe is projecting that State Sen.-elect Vince Polistina (R-Egg Harbor), former Atlantic City Mayor Don Guardian, and former Deputy Attorney General Claire Swift – all Republicans – have won election to the 2nd legislative district. Polistina defeated...

Mazzeo leads Polistina 48-41% in Stockton poll

October 26, 2021 11:53 amOctober 26, 2021 12:17 pm

Assemblyman Vince Mazzeo (D-Northfield) leads State Sen.-elect Vince Polistina (R-Egg Harbor) by seven points, 48-41%, according to a new Stockton University poll released today. The race between Mazzeo and Polistina is considered among the state’s most competitive, and has witnessed...

GOP says Armato wrong on PILOT program

October 12, 2021 9:03 pmOctober 12, 2021 8:44 pm

Republicans say that Assemblyman John Armato (D-Buena) sided with casino owners by sponsoring legislation that would remove online gambling and sports betting from a payment-in-lieu of taxes (PILOT) program that benefits Atlantic City and county government. Legislation creating the 10-year...