John Azzaritti Archives - New Jersey Globe

National organization of state troopers backs all incumbent legislators, will stay out of N.J. governor’s race

October 9, 2025 12:56 amOctober 9, 2025 12:57 pm

The National Troopers Coalition will remain neutral in the New Jersey governor’s race and has endorsed every incumbent in contests for the State Assembly. In the two split districts, the organization representing over 43,000 state troopers from 47 groups nationwide...

Bergen Assembly candidate down by 137 votes seeks recount

June 23, 2025 4:26 pm

Demarest Councilman David Jiang will seek a recount in the 39th district State Assembly race to overturn Donna Abene’s 137-vote victory in the Democratic primary. Abene, a former Woodcliff Lake Council President, defeated Jiang, 8,464 to 8,317. Jiang’s running mate,...

Kurpis enters race for GOP Assembly nod in ’25

November 2, 2024 4:39 pm

Saddle River Councilman Jon Kurpis joined the race for the Republican nomination for State Assembly in the 39th district today, becoming the second person in two days to announce their candidacy in what is expected to be the first lineless...

Bill for paid legislative interns passes Assembly committee

September 20, 2024 2:18 pmSeptember 23, 2024 11:36 am

The Assembly State and Local Government Committee approved a bill establishing a legislative internship program to allow lawmakers to use federal assistance and grants to hire college students to work in their offices. “Learning outside a classroom by working in...

Auth, Azzariti win Passaic GOP line

February 20, 2021 10:10 amFebruary 20, 2021 3:37 pm

Saddle River Councilman John Azzariti won the backing of Passaic County Republicans in his bid for an open State State Assembly seat in the 39th district, along with Assemblyman Robert Auth (R-Old Tappan). Auth is a strong ally of State...

Hudson senator’s granddaughter seeking 39th district Assembly seat as a Republican

February 3, 2021 2:37 pmFebruary 3, 2021 3:19 pm

The granddaughter of a longtime Democratic state senator from Hudson County will seek the Republican nomination for State Assembly in the 39th district. DeAnne DeFuccio, an Upper Saddle River councilwoman, has filed a letter of intent with Bergen County Republicans...