Joseph Viso Archives - New Jersey Globe

Dems hold LD36, with Sarlo, Schaer, Calabrese scoring easy wins

November 7, 2023 11:03 pmNovember 8, 2023 12:15 am

Democrats have retained control of the 36th legislative district in southern Bergen County and the city of Passaic, with State Sen. Paul Sarlo (D-Wood-Ridge), Assemblyman Clinton Calabrese (D-Cliffside Park), and Assemblyman Gary Schaer (D-Passaic) winning against a flawed Republican slate,...

Assembly candidate convicted of drug and gun charges, has long history of legal woes

October 2, 2023 1:22 amOctober 2, 2023 4:33 pm

A Republican State Assembly candidate in a North Jersey district has a record of convictions on federal and state drug and gun charges and a history of financial issues. Joseph Viso, Jr., 52, a Carlstadt electrician making his second bid...

Despite pending criminal charges, Bergen GOP picks Kugler for sheriff

March 30, 2021 11:12 pmMarch 31, 2021 10:43 am

Nearly three weeks after state prosecutors charged Robert Kugler with corruption and conspiracy charges, Bergen County Republicans tonight picked him as their candidate for Sheriff. He defeated Harry Shortway Jr., the 83-year-old Midland Park mayor, by a vote of 269-98,...