Linda Greenstein Archives - New Jersey Globe

Lopez wants Silva, Troiano out

July 9, 2019 1:28 pm

Assemblywoman Yvonne Lopez added her name to a growing list of legislators calling for the removal of two judges who have come under fire for comments they made during sexual assault trials. “Without question, Judge Silva and Judge Troiano must...

Murphy stops short of calling for Troiano, Silva resignations

July 8, 2019 1:00 pmJuly 8, 2019 8:47 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy said he was deeply troubled by the comments of two New Jersey family court judges who have come under fire for their handling of sexual assault cases but stopped short of calling for their resignations. “I’m extremely...

Middlesex Dem Senators file complaint against Silva

July 5, 2019 4:18 pmJuly 8, 2019 7:10 pm

A Superior Court Judge under fire for her handling of a rape case is now facing an misconduct complaint. Four state senators from Middlesex County – Patrick Diegnan (D-South Plainfield), Linda Greenstein (D-Plainsboro), Robert Smith (D-Piscataway) and Joseph Vitale (D-Woodbridge)...

Meyers departing as DeAngelo chief of staff

April 1, 2019 11:56 am

Elizabeth Meyers, a constant presence in the 14th legislative district for more than fifteen years, is leaving her position as chief of staff to Assemblyman Wayne DeAngelo (D-Hamilton). Meyers began her political career in Middlesex County as an aide to...

Murphy won’t say if he’s moved legislators on marijuana

March 21, 2019 3:26 pmMarch 21, 2019 3:38 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy wouldn’t say Thursday whether his lobbying efforts on marijuana legalization had actually flipped any Democratic no votes. “I think we’re moving people, but I don’t know that I — I can’t give you a precise answer, but...

Monroe may be only big NJ Dem town that has become more Republican

March 17, 2019 2:37 pmMarch 18, 2019 12:06 am

The 2019 mayoral election is worth watching since Monroe (pop. 39,132) is perhaps the only large municipality in the state that is trending away from being a Democratic stronghold toward the GOP. Democrats have controlled Monroe Township in Middlesex County...

Ileana Schirmer won’t seek re-election in Hamilton

March 17, 2019 1:05 pm

A couple of years ago, Ileana Schirmer was touted as a rising star in New Jersey Republican circles — a Hispanic councilwoman in the ninth largest municipality in the state, one of New Jersey’s premier swing towns. Now Schirmer is...