Kevin O'Toole Archives - New Jersey Globe

The O’Toole Chronicles: New Jersey’s Greatest Political Teacher – Stephen N. Adubato

October 16, 2020 7:56 amOctober 16, 2020 7:59 am

Steve Adubato, an army veteran and former teacher, is the founder and creator of the North Ward Center, The Robert Treat charter school, Casa Israel, and various other charity organizations. He is a one of a kind political power broker...

The O’Toole Chronicles: My Experiences from Legislative Redistricting

October 13, 2020 12:01 amOctober 12, 2020 9:16 pm

As I filled out my vote-by-mail ballot this year and got to Ballot Question #3, it brought back a flood of memories related to Legislative Redistricting – both as a member of the Legislature deeply affected in 2001 and as...

The O’Toole Chronicles: Be the Ball

September 22, 2020 10:00 amSeptember 22, 2020 2:27 pm

It is hard to believe that it is 40 years since we were blessed to see the best golf movie ever — Caddyshack. Now what in the world does Caddyshack have to do with politics? Fair question. One of the...

O’Toole joins New Jersey Globe as columnist

September 15, 2020 11:00 amSeptember 15, 2020 11:57 pm

Kevin J. O’Toole, the chairman of the Port Authority of New Jersey and New Jersey and a 23-year veteran of the New Jersey Legislature, has joined the New Jersey Globe as a regular columnist. The longtime New Jersey official, who...

The O’Toole Chronicles: Carpe Diem – Seize the Day

September 15, 2020 11:00 amSeptember 15, 2020 11:57 pm

I have worked in and observed the political world since 1984, and during those years, I have learned that very few people in coveted elected positions truly take advantage of the opportunity to seize the day, or moment, and do...

Zichelli takes seat as new Cedar Grove councilman

July 13, 2020 7:40 pmJuly 14, 2020 9:23 am

Joseph Zichelli, a 23-year-old law student, was sworn in tonight as a councilman in Cedar Grove. He replaces Robbie Vargo, who resigned in June, three years into a four-year term. Zichelli was appointed by the remaining councilmembers to fill the...

New package planned for Port Authority nominations

May 21, 2020 5:31 pmMay 21, 2020 5:35 pm

Another deal is in the works for Gov. Phil Murphy to make his first appointments to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Board of Commissioners, the New Jersey Globe has learned. The package will include a commitment...