Michael Giuliano Archives - New Jersey Globe

Trailblazer: Senator Wynona Lipman

January 17, 2022 12:20 amJanuary 16, 2022 10:18 pm

Wynona M. Lipman (1923-1999) was the first African American woman to serve in the New Jersey State Senate. She served as a Senator from 1972 until her death in 1999. Born in Georgia, she was a Fulbright scholar studying at...

Labor Leader: John J. Giblin served as State Senator, Essex County Freeholder

September 6, 2021 12:10 amSeptember 5, 2021 6:05 pm

John J. Giblin (1909-1975) was one of New Jersey’s most powerful labor leaders, serving as president of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 68, chairman of the national union, Essex County Freeholder and State Senator. Giblin was the patriarch...

Trailblazer: Senator Wynona Lipman

January 18, 2021 12:19 amJanuary 17, 2021 11:31 pm

Wynona M. Lipman (1923-1999) was the first African American woman to serve in the New Jersey State Senate. She served as a Senator from 1972 until her death in 1999. Born in Georgia, she was a Fulbright scholar studying at...

Labor Leader: John J. Giblin served as State Senator, Essex County Freeholder

September 7, 2020 12:05 amSeptember 6, 2020 12:23 am

John J. Giblin (1909-1975) was one of New Jersey’s most powerful labor leaders, serving as president of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 68, chairman of the national union, Essex County Freeholder and State Senator. Giblin was the patriarch...

Ballots of deceased voters pulled before final Nutley count

May 18, 2020 2:34 pm

One of the legendary lines about New Jersey politics came from the late Gov. Brendan Byrne, who often said he wanted to be buried in Hudson County so that he could “remain active in politics” – a tip of the...

Trailblazer: Senator Wynona Lipman

January 20, 2020 1:00 amJanuary 20, 2020 12:50 am

Wynona M. Lipman (1923-1999) was the first African American woman to serve in the New Jersey State Senate. She served as a Senator from 1972 until her death in 1999. Born in Georgia, she was a Fulbright scholar studying at...

Labor Leader: John J. Giblin served as State Senator, Essex County Freeholder

September 2, 2019 1:05 amSeptember 2, 2019 1:06 am

John J. Giblin (1909-1975) was one of New Jersey’s most powerful labor leaders, serving as president of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 68, chairman of the national union, Essex County Freeholder and State Senator. Giblin was the patriarch...