Marlene Caride Archives - New Jersey Globe

How the deal to send Nellie Pou to Congress came together

August 30, 2024 12:21 pmMarch 23, 2025 12:19 pm

A few weeks ago, when Democrats were beginning to chatter about the possibility of having to replace the late Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-Paterson) on the ballot, State Sen. Nellie Pou (D-North Haledon) wasn’t at the top of anyone’s shortlist. Pou...

Murphy nominates Zimmerman to be permanent DOBI commissioner

September 6, 2023 12:30 pmSeptember 6, 2023 2:35 pm

After just over two months as acting commissioner, Justin Zimmerman was officially nominated by Gov. Phil Murphy this morning to be the permanent commissioner of the state Department of Banking and Insurance (DOBI), succeeding former Commissioner Marlene Caride. Zimmerman had...

Another seven Superior Court judges confirmed as spring session approaches end

June 26, 2023 3:09 pmJune 27, 2023 3:36 pm

The New Jersey State Senate confirmed seven new Superior Court judges today, likely representing the final Superior Court nominations the Senate will consider before the legislature’s spring voting session ends this Friday. Three of those nominees are prominent names who...

Eight Superior Court judges confirmed, with Caride’s nomination delayed

June 20, 2023 2:49 pmJune 20, 2023 3:19 pm

The New Jersey State Senate confirmed eight new judges to the Superior Court today, all of them on unanimous votes. Two of the new judges, Niki Arbittier and Caroline Oliveira, were approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee just this morning,...

Myers, N.J.’s first transgender cabinet official, confirmed by Senate as Civil Service Commission chair

June 20, 2023 2:46 pm

Allison Chris Myers was confirmed by the State Senate today as the chair and CEO of the New Jersey Civil Service Commission, making her – among other things – the first openly transgender Senate-confirmed cabinet official in New Jersey history....

Murphy sidesteps question on public bank board appointees’ qualifications

November 14, 2019 2:44 pmNovember 14, 2019 4:56 pm

Editor’s Note: This story was updated with comment from Saidel at 4:56 p.m. Gov. Phil Murphy batted aside a question about the qualifications of members of his public bank implementation board Thursday. Many of those appointed to the 14-member board,...

Antwan McClellan could affect legislative redistricting

October 27, 2019 6:55 pm

New Jersey hasn’t had an African American Republican legislator since Tom Smith (R-Asbury Park) died in 2002. That could change next month, if Antwan McClellan wins his bid for State Assembly in the potentially close 1st district Assembly race. A...