Kristine Morieko Archives - New Jersey Globe

Juliano wins massive support in bid for re-election

May 6, 2026 10:10 pm

Paul Juliano looks like a sure bet for re-election as Bergen County Democratic chairman after securing endorsements from 58 municipal chairs and a long list of federal, state, county, and municipal elected officials. Juliano, who has chaired the county organization...

Bergen Mayor: ‘My heart goes out to Maplewood’

December 1, 2024 8:30 pmDecember 1, 2024 9:51 pm

The Democratic mayor of a small, progressive-leaning town in Bergen County, Kristine Morieko, has sharply criticized Democratic elected officials in Maplewood for dropping their support of Deborah Engel for mayor in January because she wasn’t ready to endorse Rep. Mikie...

Seven Bergen mayors promise to back Gottheimer for governor

September 6, 2024 8:00 amSeptember 6, 2024 8:47 am

Seven Democratic mayors from Bergen County are calling on Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-Wyckoff) to run for governor next year and pledged their endorsement if he does. Support for Gottheimer comes from Mark Sokolich of Fort Lee, Gail Friedberg Rottenstrich of...

Glen Rock mayor endorses Tammy Murphy – and slams John Fetterman

January 22, 2024 2:52 pmJanuary 22, 2024 2:52 pm

The mayor of the only town in New Jersey with an all-female governing body endorsed First Lady Tammy Murphy for U.S. Senate today – and criticized the rhetoric of Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman, who is backing Murphy’s Democratic primary opponent,...