John Armato Archives - New Jersey Globe

Nobody’s ready to call 2nd district GOP Senate race

May 5, 2021 4:54 pmMay 6, 2021 12:49 am

The contest for the Republican nod for State Senate in the second congressional district is a face off between a former assemblyman and one-time congressional candidate with a bone to pick with the New Jersey GOP. Former Atlantic County Freeholder...

District 2 Republicans call on Democrats to oppose Murphy’s executive power

April 30, 2021 9:43 am

Democrats in the second legislative district called for Gov. Phil Murphy to loosen virus restrictions on conventions and trade shows Thursday. Their county-backed Republican opponents said they didn’t go far enough. “We all know how important conventions and trade shows...

District 2 Democrats urge Murphy to loosen restrictions on conventions, trade shows

April 29, 2021 4:17 pm

Democratic candidates in the second legislative district called renewed calls for Gov. Phil Murphy to loosen COVID-19 restrictions that effectively bar trade shows and conventions Thursday. “I know how important meetings, conventions, and trade shows are to the economic livelihood...

Seven candidates file to run for governor in June primary election

April 5, 2021 10:39 pmApril 6, 2021 11:41 am

Click HERE for the latest update: The dust has mostly settled on New Jersey’s filing deadline, with four Republicans and three Democrats competing to run for governor. Former Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli, who became the front runner in January after former...

Murphy signs bill providing $25 million in small business aid

April 1, 2021 3:22 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law a bill providing up to $25 million in grants for small businesses impacted by the pandemic Thursday. “Main Street businesses have always been the backbone of our economy and unfortunately have been the hardest...

Jiampetti wins Atlantic Democratic line for county clerk

March 21, 2021 3:47 pmMarch 21, 2021 5:13 pm

Egg Harbor City Mayor Lisa Jiampetti won the Atlantic County Democratic organization line for county clerk, defeating Mico Lucide at the party’s annual convention on Sunday by a vote of 132-80, 63%-37%. Lucide said after the convention that he would...

Mazzeo endorses Jiampetti for Atlantic County Clerk

March 1, 2021 4:45 pmMarch 1, 2021 11:55 pm

Assemblyman Vince Mazzeo (D-Northfield) backed Egg Harbor City Mayor Lisa Jiampetti for Atlantic County clerk hours after he declined to make an endorsement Monday. “Lisa Jiampetti has the experience as being a mayor to handle the job as county clerk,...