John Russo Archives - New Jersey Globe

Trailblazer: Mayor Kenneth Gibson

January 16, 2023 12:04 amJanuary 15, 2023 7:44 pm

Kenneth Gibson (1932-2019) became the first Black to serve as mayor of a major northeastern city when he ousted two-term incumbent Hugh Addonizio in 1970. Gibson had served as an engineer for the New Jersey Highway Department and as the...

Labor Leader: Joel Jacobson picked a public fight with Frank Sinatra

September 5, 2022 12:15 amSeptember 8, 2022 3:47 pm

One of the great New Jersey fights of the 1970s was between labor leader Joel R. Jacobson (1918-1989) and Frank Sinatra. Sinatra and Dean Martin were playing blackjack before their performance at the Golden Nugget Casino in Atlantic City in...

Trailblazer: Mayor Kenneth Gibson

January 17, 2022 12:07 amJanuary 16, 2022 10:15 pm

Kenneth Gibson (1932-2019) became the first Black to serve as mayor of a major northeastern city when he ousted two-term incumbent Hugh Addonizio in 1970. Gibson had served as an engineer for the New Jersey Highway Department and as the...

N.J. State Senators more likely to die in office than win election as governor

November 21, 2021 2:33 pm

New Jersey State Senators are more likely to die in office than to use the Senate as a springboard to another elected post. Under the current State Constitution passed in 1947, 68 sitting state senators have asked voters to promote...

Some GOP senators question Singer’s ties to Lakewood Vaad

October 21, 2021 4:05 pmOctober 21, 2021 5:21 pm

The endorsement of Gov. Phil Murphy by the Lakewood Vaad has some Republican senators concerned that the relationship between the Democratic governor and the hugely influential coalition of religious leaders from the township’s Orthodox Jewish community could impact the race...

Labor Leader: Joel Jacobson picked a public fight with Frank Sinatra

September 6, 2021 12:10 amSeptember 4, 2021 3:48 pm

One of the great New Jersey fights of the 1970s was between labor leader Joel R. Jacobson (1918-1989) and Frank Sinatra. Sinatra and Dean Martin were playing blackjack before their performance at the Golden Nugget Casino in Atlantic City in...

Mammano will seek rematch with Holzapfel in Senate race

March 10, 2021 2:09 pm

Democrat Emma Mammano, a mental health counselor and stay-at-home parent, will challenge State Sen. James Holzapfel (R-Toms River) in the 10th legislative district. This is Mammano’s second bid to unseat Holzapfel. In 2017, Holzapfel defeated Mammano by 15,848 votes, 63%-37%....