Louis Stellato Archives - New Jersey Globe

Lagana held a letter that could save the world

June 20, 2019 1:56 pmJune 20, 2019 1:58 pm

For a few days this week, State Sen. Joseph Lagana (D-Paramus) was entrusted with a document that could trigger yet another nuclear war in New Jersey politics. Lagana held a letter signed by Louis Stellato resigning as Bergen County Democratic...

Judiciary Committee approves Stellato for Sports Authority

June 17, 2019 1:55 pmJune 17, 2019 1:59 pm

The State Senate Judiciary Committee has approved the nomination of Bergen County Democratic Chairman Louis Stellato for a seat on the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority. The full Senate is expected to hold a confirmation vote on Stellato on...

Can Currie and Schaffer deliver votes against dark-money override?

June 9, 2019 12:01 amJune 9, 2019 11:34 pm

Two Democratic county chairs closely allied with Gov. Phil Murphy are facing tests of strength of Monday when legislators are expected to override the governor’s veto of a bill that would force dark-money groups to disclose their donors. John Currie...

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...

Stellato nomination to Sports Authority moving forward

May 20, 2019 11:16 am

There appears to be some movement on the nomination of Bergen County Democratic chairman Louis Stellato to the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority. The Senate Judiciary Committee had been expected to consider Stellato’s nomination two weeks ago, but State...

Stellato nomination won’t move today

May 13, 2019 9:51 amMay 13, 2019 11:20 am

The nomination of Bergen County Democratic chairman Louis Stellato to serve on the Sports and Exposition Authority has stalled after a weekend of negotiations failed to solve residency issues, the New Jersey Globe has learned. Stellato is insistent that he...

Stellato nomination stalled with Cardinale challenging residency

May 9, 2019 10:23 amMay 9, 2019 5:49 pm

Update: Senator Cardinale told the New Jersey Globe that he has neither accepted nor rejected his responsibility to sign off on Louis Stellato’s appointment and is awaiting clarity on the residency issue. “I don’t really know where he lives,” Cardinale...