Kevin Rooney Archives - New Jersey Globe

Rooney, DePhillips decline second LWV debate, saying first one was unfair

October 27, 2019 3:06 pmOctober 28, 2019 10:12 am

Two Republican assemblyman from the 40th district have decided not to participate in a debate tomorrow night after the Bergen County League of Women Voters (LWV) refused to assure them that questions from the audience wouldn’t be screened by allies...

Coughlin to appear at Morris Dem GOTV rally

October 26, 2019 11:57 amOctober 26, 2019 4:08 pm

Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin will headline a GOTV rally for Morris County Democrats on Friday, November 1 in East Hanover. Democrats are playing heavily in the Morris-based 25th district, where physician Lisa Bhimani and Wall Streeter-turned-farmer Darcy Draeger are trying...

Hugin contributions to state GOP candidates drops 95% in 2019

October 22, 2019 7:17 pmOctober 22, 2019 7:18 pm

One year after spending $36 million of his own money on an unsuccessful U.S. Senate bid against Bob Menendez last year, contributions by Bob Hugin to local Republican candidates has dropped from $805,360 in 2018 to $43,050 in 2019, according...

Schievella donates Saudino money to charity

May 24, 2019 1:22 pm

The Democratic candidate for Morris County sheriff says he has already sent a $2,500 campaign contribution he received from Michael Saudino to charity. William Schievella, who worked for Saudino in the Bergen County sheriff’s department, told the New Jersey Globe...

Bergen GOP revolting against Saudino return

May 24, 2019 11:32 am

The announcement that former Bergen County sheriff Michael Saudino is returning to the Republican Party after a six year absence – after a racist and homophobic tape caused his resignation – is causing a revolt among GOP candidates on the...

Legislators seek law change to prevent voting after polls close

May 20, 2019 2:27 pmMay 21, 2019 10:58 am

Three legislators who represent Cedar Grove are introducing legislation that would prevent voters from returning vote-by-mail ballots after the polls have closed. The action comes days after Cedar Grove councilman Harry Kumburis was caught ringing the doorbell of a voter...

Legislative panels approve e-poll books

March 19, 2019 12:38 pmMarch 19, 2019 12:39 pm

Legislation that will allow electronic poll books to replace cumbersome paper-based books in New Jersey elections was approved by Senate and Assembly committees on Monday with bi-partisan support. Known as e-poll books, electronic poll books would allow election poll workers...