Melonie Marano Archives - New Jersey Globe

Somerset teachers back Marano, Russo

October 4, 2019 1:15 pmOctober 4, 2019 5:47 pm

Somerset County’s teacher’s union backed Democrats for countywide office Friday. “The Somerset County Education Association is proud to announce the endorsement of Melonie Marano for Somerset County Freeholder and Darrin Russo for Somerset County Sheriff,” SCEA president Dan Epstein said....

Sierra Club backs Marano

October 2, 2019 11:18 am

The Sierra Club of New Jersey backed Democratic Somerset County Freeholder Candidate Melonie Marano Monday. “I am very honored to be endorsed for Somerset County Freeholder by the New Jersey Sierra Club, environmental leaders and protectors who work for everyone’s benefit,” Marano...

Somerset candidates attack opposition leadership

October 1, 2019 5:36 pm

Republicans and Democrats in Somerset County took potshots at the opposing party’s leadership Tuesday. “The Murphy-Russo-Marano team threatens our quality of life by pushing to make New Jersey a sanctuary state and by searching for new ways to raise taxes...

Somerset Dems attack bigoted statements

September 19, 2019 10:34 am

Democrats in Somerset County went on the offensive, targeting two officials there who have previously made remarks targeting minority groups. Somerset County Freeholder candidate Melonie Marano, a Democrat, continued her calls for the removal of Felicia Nace from the Raritan...

Marano, Walsh spar over Trump

September 17, 2019 7:00 pm

Melonie Marano, the Democratic candidate for Somerset County Freeholder, levelled an attack against incumbent Freeholder Pat Walsh over Walsh’s support — or lack thereof — for President Donald Trump Monday evening. During a debate hosted by the League of Women...

Marano attacks Walsh over RVCC board member she nominated

September 16, 2019 7:06 pm

Freeholder candidate Melonie Marano launched an attack on Republican incumbent Pat Walsh over her nomination of Felecia Nace to the Raritan Valley Community College board. “At a time when our county is becoming more diverse, and our young college students...

Marano, Russo get Dem nods in Somerset

March 21, 2019 8:20 pmMarch 21, 2019 11:07 pm

Somerset County Democrats selected former Green Brook Mayor Melonie Marano as their candidate for the county’s freeholder board Thursday. Marano will face Freeholder Pat Walsh in a contest that will decide which party controls the five-member board. Last year, Democratic...