Joseph Lagana Archives - New Jersey Globe

The Curse of the 38th is now dead

April 8, 2021 1:52 pm

There used to be something called the Curse of the 38th, a reference to six consecutive senators from the Bergen County district who found themselves tossed from the State Senate against their will. For years, the 38th was one of...

Lagana, Gusciora join Wildstein on New Jersey Globe Power Hour

March 20, 2021 1:36 pmMarch 20, 2021 6:37 pm

State Sen. Joseph Lagana (D-Paramus) and Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora will join host David Wildstein on the New Jersey Globe Power Hour on Talk Radio 77 WABC on Saturday, March 20 at 4 PM. Wildstein will speak to Lagana about...

Wainer Apter now has 11 senators saying they’ll vote to confirm her to N.J. Supreme Court

March 16, 2021 3:53 pm

The total number of Senators saying they will vote yes on Gov. Phil Murphy’s nomination of Rachel Wainer Apter is now up to eleven. Joseph Lagana (D-Paramus), Vin Gopal (D-Long Branch), Brian Stack (D-Union City) and Nicholas Sacco (D-North Bergen)...

Langana will conduct ‘due diligence’ before committing to Wainer Apter

March 14, 2021 7:29 pmMarch 15, 2021 1:33 am

State Sen. Joseph Lagana (D-Paramus) is looking forward to meeting Rachel Wainer Apter before signing off on her nomination to the New Jersey Supreme Court. “I need to do my due diligence to learn more about her” said Lagana, who...

Ciattarelli says loss of Fair Lawn Nabisco plant is on Murphy

February 6, 2021 8:41 pm

A large baked goods and snack manufacturer is leaving Fair Lawn after more than 60 years, costing hundreds of jobs and the smell of fresh cookies baked daily Mondelēz announce that they will be closing their Nabisco plant, known for...

Three Bergen senators back Sweeney for re-election as Senate President

September 29, 2020 3:13 pmSeptember 29, 2020 9:57 pm

Three Bergen County Democratic senators today endorsed Steve Sweeney for re-election as Senate President for a term that would begin in 2022, a move that comes as some Democrats mull a challenge for one of the most powerful posts in...

Lagana says state judges need to be protected

August 3, 2020 2:44 pm

Legislation is in the works to protect the personal information of state judges, State Sen. Joseph Lagana (D-Paramus) told the New Jersey Globe. Lagana said he’s working with Assemblyman Christopher Tully (D-Bergenfield) and Assemblywoman Lisa Swain (D-Fair Lawn) to review...