John Cali Archives - New Jersey Globe

Paul McCurrie, elected Assemblyman from Hudson in 1961, dies at 91

May 17, 2020 4:20 pmMay 19, 2020 1:27 pm

Paul J. McCurrie, who served in the New Jersey State Assembly from 1962 to 1964, died on May 15. He was 91. McCurrie was a 32-year-old attorney and U.S. Navy veteran when the Hudson County Democratic organization picked him to...

Gay, Muslim-born rabbi from New Jersey seeking Green Party presidential nomination

May 2, 2020 8:42 pm

The Green Party of New Jersey is deciding which of three presidential candidates will get their five delegates at their national convention in July. One of the contenders is New Jersey native Dario Hunter, who grew up in Newark and...

Imperiale was only independent to win beyond local level

November 1, 2018 1:43 pmNovember 1, 2018 10:57 pm

The only independent candidate to win beyond the local level in New Jersey over the last 50 years was Anthony Imperiale, a self-styled vigilante from Newark’s North Ward who came to power during the 1967 Newark riots. Gov. Richard Hughes...