Mark Sokolich 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...

Gottheimer pitches SALT cap hike for married couples

April 14, 2026 1:50 pm

The State and Local Tax deduction, already hiked substantially by last year’s One Big Beautiful Bill, could become even more generous under a new proposal from Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-Tenafly). Gottheimer’s bill, which he unveiled during an event in Fort...

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...

District 37 Democratic leaders endorse Gordon Johnson

January 20, 2021 12:31 amJanuary 20, 2021 2:59 am

The officers of the District 37 Democratic Committee in Bergen County endorsed Gordon Johnson for the State Senate seat over Valerie Vainieri Huttle. “We would be lucky to have either of the two capable and dedicated public servants represent us...

Gordon Johnson is leading candidate to replace Weinberg in Senate

January 13, 2021 2:05 pmJanuary 13, 2021 2:27 pm

Assembly Speaker Pro-Tempore Gordon Johnson has emerged a top candidate in the race to succeed Loretta Weinberg in the State Senate, setting up a possible convention fight with Assemblywoman Valerie Vainieri Huttle, the New Jersey Globe has learned. Multiple sources...

Weinberg not scared of challenge from Hameeduddin

June 21, 2019 9:59 am

Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg isn’t scared of a primary challenge from Teaneck Mayor Mohammed Hameeduddin. “It’s a free society. In two years, feel free,” Weinberg said when asked to respond to Hameeduddin’s refusal to rule out a run against...

Weinberg doesn’t feel targeted by Murphy

June 17, 2019 1:48 pmJune 18, 2019 8:11 am

Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg said she doesn’t think Gov. Phil Murphy is trying to push her to vote for a millionaire’s tax, at least not any more so than other members of the legislature. “I think the governor is...