Lisa Swain Archives - Page 3 of 8

The Curse of the 38th is now dead

April 8, 2021 1:52 pm

There used to be something called the Curse of the 38th, a reference to six consecutive senators from the Bergen County district who found themselves tossed from the State Senate against their will. For years, the 38th was one of...

Democratic women legislators compare Ciattarelli to Christie on health, family planning funding

March 22, 2021 9:34 amMarch 22, 2021 10:46 am

All 28 Democratic women in the New Jersey Legislature today slammed Republican gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli’s for promising to remove funding cuts to women’s health and family planning services if he defeats Gov. Phil Murphy in the general election. The...

Ciattarelli says loss of Fair Lawn Nabisco plant is on Murphy

February 6, 2021 8:41 pm

A large baked goods and snack manufacturer is leaving Fair Lawn after more than 60 years, costing hundreds of jobs and the smell of fresh cookies baked daily Mondelēz announce that they will be closing their Nabisco plant, known for...

Bergen Democrats will back Coughlin for another term as Assembly Speaker

September 30, 2020 6:59 pmOctober 1, 2020 1:42 pm

The Bergen County Democratic Assembly delegation has endorsed Speaker Craig Coughlin for re-election to a third term, making it extraordinarily likely that he will remain in one of the state’s most powerful posts through 2023. The six Democrats representing Bergen...

Lagana says state judges need to be protected

August 3, 2020 2:44 pm

Legislation is in the works to protect the personal information of state judges, State Sen. Joseph Lagana (D-Paramus) told the New Jersey Globe. Lagana said he’s working with Assemblyman Christopher Tully (D-Bergenfield) and Assemblywoman Lisa Swain (D-Fair Lawn) to review...

“Women for Josh” to boost Gottheimer re-election bid

June 8, 2020 12:10 pm

A group of women elected officials in Bergen County have formed a “Women for Josh” group to back the re-election campaign for Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-Wykoff) in New Jersey’s 5th district. “In Congress, Josh has been a leader on so...

Six Bergen Democratic legislators endorse Gottheimer

March 3, 2020 5:00 pmMarch 3, 2020 6:19 pm

Democratic legislators representing two Bergen County districts have endorsed Rep. Josh Gottheimer for re-nomination in the Democratic primary against Glen Rock councilwoman Arati Kreibich. The six Democrats – Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg (D-Teaneck), State Sen. Joseph Lagana (D-Paramus), Assembly...