Nicholas Chiaravalloti Archives

Chiaravalloti slams Murphy for school evaluations veto

October 19, 2020 4:35 pmOctober 19, 2020 10:32 pm

A Democratic assemblyman from Hudson County slammed Gov. Phil Murphy for absolutely vetoing a bill that would have delayed a triennial evaluation for certain schools. “The Governor’s absolute veto came without negotiation or warning,” Assemblyman Nicholas Chiaravalloti (D-Bayonne) said. “It...

After netting $150,000 at last night’s fundraiser, Fulop warchest swells to nearly $1.4 million

October 7, 2020 11:10 amOctober 7, 2020 2:40 pm

Mayor Steven Fulop has almost $1.4 million cash-on-hand as he prepares to seek re-election to a third term next year. Fulop’s warchest includes his own campaign and joint campaign accounts with his council team, but doesn’t include the Coalition for...

Chiaravalloti on Ginsburg and Scalia

September 19, 2020 8:38 pm

OPINION Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg deserves every accolade bestowed on her. I am an unabashed admirer. However, there is one recurring complement that gnaws at me – her “unlikely” friendship with Justice Antonin Scalia. The fact that we are surprised...

Suite of voting access bills headed to Murphy’s desk

August 27, 2020 5:43 pm

The Senate and Assembly sent a suite of voting access bills to Gov. Phil Murphy’s desk Thursday, with some causing sharp splits along party lines. The majority of the Thursday’s debates centered around a bill requiring secure ballot drop boxes...

Mehta to get Hudson GOP endorsement

February 22, 2020 3:50 pmFebruary 23, 2020 4:01 pm

Hudson County Republicans are expected to endorse Rik Mehta for U.S. Senate on Tuesday, giving him his eighth organization line in his bid to unseat Cory Booker, the New Jersey Globe has learned. Mehta will pick up the backing of...

Latino clergy endorses Coughlin, other incumbents

October 30, 2019 6:27 pm

Eight Democratic legislators, including Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin, today won the endorsement of the New Jersey Latino Pastors and Ministers Coalition. The group of 375 pastors and ministers representing 37,500 parishioners in over 330 parishes, across the state is backing...

Bucco would be the 5th sitting Senator to run for Assembly

September 25, 2019 1:29 amSeptember 25, 2019 1:50 am

Anthony Bucco would not be the first sitting State Senator to seek a seat in the New Jersey State Assembly, but he is the first to run with no intention of keeping the job. Some Senators have gone to the...