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McKnight refuses to comment on state of affairs in 31st district

January 20, 2023 11:55 am

The Hudson County-based 31st legislative district is in something of a limbo right now, with State Sen. Sandra Cunningham (D-Jersey City) facing cognitive health issues and Democrats uncertain of who could take her spot. But one of the figures at...

Mejia at last confirms he won’t run for re-election

January 17, 2023 12:43 pmJanuary 17, 2023 12:45 pm

More than a week after the fate of his Assembly seat was publicly announced, Assemblyman Pedro Mejia (D-Secaucus) at last said today that he won’t run for re-election this year. “Serving the people of the 32nd district in the State...

Chaparro definitively says she won’t run for re-election

January 12, 2023 2:57 pm

Assemblywoman Annette Chaparro (D-Hoboken), one of the many political casualties of Democratic maneuverings in Hudson County this year, definitively said today that she won’t run for re-election to the Assembly. “No, I’m not going to run for Assembly,” Chaparro said....

Jimenez endorses Cirillo but stays mum on her own plans

December 5, 2022 5:17 pm

What does the future hold in store for Assemblywoman Angelica Jimenez (D-West New York)? Facing the likely loss of her seat in the legislature, it’s speculated that the six-term Hudson County assemblywoman may turn to local politics, running for West...

Vainieri emerges as likely candidate for Hudson County Democratic Chairman

February 24, 2022 12:48 pmMarch 11, 2022 3:52 pm

Hudson County Board of Commissioners Chairman Anthony P. Vainieri, Jr. is in line to become Democratic County Chairman in June, the New Jersey Globe has learned. Vainieri would replace Amy DeGise, who has held the post since 2018 and would...

Sacco will retire from State Senate, plans to endorse Stack for re-election

February 24, 2022 8:53 am

Nicholas Sacco will not seek re-election to the New Jersey State Senate in 2023, ending a 30-year stint in Trenton and clearing the path for Brian P. Stack to keep his Senate seat after the hometowns of the two Hudson...

Sacco slate sworn in

May 21, 2019 2:01 pmMay 21, 2019 2:50 pm

North Bergen Mayor Nick Sacco and his slate of incumbent commissioners were sworn in early Tuesday afternoon. The ceremony on the steps of North Bergen’s township hall featured heavy praise of Sacco, who was elected to his tenth term on...