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Trailblazer: Congressman Donald Payne, Jr.

January 19, 2026 12:01 amJanuary 19, 2026 12:52 pm

Rep. Donald Payne Jr. (1958-2024), an immensely likable, low-key but effective, progressive six-term congressman from New Jersey who was passionate about social justice and constituent service, represented parts of Essex, Hudson and Union counties in the U.S. House of Representatives...

Crowded field of mayoral, council candidates in Jersey City

August 25, 2025 11:12 amAugust 25, 2025 10:11 pm

Jersey City will select its first new mayor in twelve years in November, and seven candidates have filed to run for the seat held since 2013 by Steven Fulop, according to an unofficial list of contenders. Running for mayor are...

Happy 101st Birthday, Congressman Frank Guarini

August 20, 2025 12:00 amAugust 21, 2025 11:22 am

Frank J. Guarini, Jr., who served as a congressman from a Hudson County district for fourteen years, celebrates his 101st birthday today. The Jersey City Democrat is the oldest living former congressman from New Jersey, the oldest living former statewide...

NJ.com/Star-Ledger owner is major Sherrill donor

August 18, 2025 6:07 amAugust 18, 2025 3:11 pm

An heir to the $24 billion Newhouse publishing empire that owns NJ.com and the Star-Ledger has contributed over $400,000 to Democratic candidates nationally, and $16,700 to Mikie Sherrill’s campaigns for governor and Congress. Ben Newhouse, a 43-year-old Jersey City resident...

Kean bets big on Trump’s “beautiful bill” in high-stakes vote

July 3, 2025 4:40 pmApril 14, 2026 1:44 pm

In a vote that could make or break his political career, Rep. Tom Kean, Jr. (R-Westfield) today supported legislation once dubbed the “big, beautiful bill” – the core component of President Donald Trump’s second term. Kean called the bill a...

Giangeruso slate sweeps in Lyndhurst

May 13, 2025 8:50 pmMay 13, 2025 11:47 pm

Lyndhurst Mayor Robert Giangeruso has won a sixth term as a township commissioner with his Lyndhurst Strong slate appearing to sweep all five seats in an 11-candidate field. Giangeruso (1,929) was the top vote getter, with incumbents Louis DeMarco (1,841),...

Trailblazer: Congressman Donald Payne, Jr.

January 20, 2025 12:40 amJanuary 19, 2025 10:02 pm

Rep. Donald Payne Jr. (1958-2024), an immensely likable, low-key but effective, progressive six-term congressman from New Jersey who was passionate about social justice and constituent service, represented parts of Essex, Hudson and Union counties in the U.S. House of Representatives...