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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...

Bucco Memorial: New Jersey African American Republican Coalition Chairman John Campbell

September 17, 2019 9:47 am

John Campbell, the chairman of the New Jersey African American Republican Coalition, issued a statement on the death of State Sen. Anthony Bucco: “Our deepest sympathies go out to the family and friends of Senator Bucco. Whether it was a...

Armstead fields Assembly candidates

April 1, 2019 5:24 pmApril 1, 2019 5:48 pm

The feud between Linden Mayor Derek Armstead and State Sen. Nicholas Scutari is working its way into the 22nd legislative district’s Assembly race. Armstead filed petitions Monday for Carlos Rivas and Mark Lighten. The two will face Assemblyman James Kennedy...

Many mini-battles brewing in Union County

April 1, 2019 11:25 amApril 1, 2019 11:50 am

Union County Democrats are preparing for a series of primary fights throughout the county, although some might not materialize, and others could emerge. Some of the battles stem from a not-yet-healed 2018 race for Democratic county chair between Nicholas Scutari...

NJ GOP leader John Campbell on Jerry Green

April 19, 2018 12:00 pm

John Campbell, the chairman of the New Jersey African American Republican Coalition, issued a statement today on the death of Assemblyman Jerry Green: “Assemblyman Green was a mentor, neighbor but most importantly a friend to me and so many others...