Joseph Cryan Archives - New Jersey Globe

Counting votes, Cryan wants to avoid state chairman race from getting personal

November 15, 2019 2:59 pmNovember 15, 2019 3:20 pm

State Sen. Joseph Cryan (D-Union) says that LeRoy Jones, Jr. has the votes to win the race for Democratic State Chairman and thinks his party would be better off the 11-month fight is resolved as soon as possible. “It appears...

Currie hasn’t ruled out making redistricting appointments before state chair election

October 14, 2019 8:18 pmOctober 16, 2019 2:02 pm

Democratic State Chairman John Currie hasn’t ruled out appointing his half of the redistricting commission before a race for the Democratic state chairmanship that’s expected to take place in December. “I haven’t made any decision on that,” Currie said. “I...

Interstate tax credit ceasefire idea floated

August 15, 2019 9:08 amAugust 15, 2019 1:42 pm

A New Jersey Policy Perspective official is pointing to an interstate corporate subsidy ceasefire between two midwestern states as a possible solution to New Jersey businesses threatening relocation in exchange for tax credits. The governors of Missouri and Kansas have...

Ruotolo probable pick for acting Union County Prosecutor

July 11, 2019 10:06 amJuly 11, 2019 10:09 am

Assistant U.S. Attorney Lyndsay Ruotolo is expected to be named acting Union County Prosecutor soon, according to sources with knowledge of the pending appointment. Ruotolo is the daughter of the late Andrew Ruotolo, who also served as a federal prosecutor...

Speculation that Mahr will challenge Scutari for county chair

June 6, 2019 5:16 pm

Colleen Mahr is strongly considering a challenge to Union County Democratic chair Nicholas Scutari next week, some of her supporters told the New Jersey Globe. The vote is set for Tuesday evening in Union, when the party holds its biannual...

Early returns show Scutari loses Linden municipal chairmanship

June 5, 2019 7:00 amJune 5, 2019 8:42 am

State Sen. Nicholas Scutari appears to have lost re-election as the Linden Democratic Municipal Chairman but looks to have won enough votes to remain as the Union County Democratic Chairman. Linden Mayor Derek Armstead field a slate of 64 county...

Hanna will challenge Quijano, Holley in 21st

March 23, 2019 10:16 am

Ashraf Hanna, who lost a bid for State Senate against Democrat Joe Cryan (D-Union) in 2017, will run for State Assembly this year in the 20th district. So far, Hanna is the only Republican to seek party support for a...