Nicholas Sacco Archives - New Jersey Globe

Hudson organization Democrats lead in all freeholder races

July 8, 2020 8:26 pm

All nine freeholders backed by the Hudson County Democratic Organization are maintaining leads over a slate of progressive challengers after more than 5,000 additional vote-by-mail ballots were counted today. The closest race is in the 4th district, where Yraida Aponte-Lipski...

Pou lauds Juliano nomination to Horizon board

June 14, 2020 6:06 pm

State Sen. Nellie Pou (D-North Haledon) is supporting Gov. Phil Murphy’s nomination of Paul Juliano for a seat on the Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield Board of Directors. “Paul has always shown sound judgement, strong leadership, and a desire for...

Sacco supports Murphy pick for Horizon board

June 12, 2020 4:47 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy’s nomination of Paul Juliano to the Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey Board of Directors has the backing of State Sen. Nicholas Sacco (D-North Bergen). “Paul Juliano would be an asset to the Horizon board,...

Sacco praises Pierre-Louis court pick

June 11, 2020 10:37 am

State Sen. Nicholas Sacco (D-North Bergen) appears likely to support the nomination of Fabiana Pierre-Louis as an Associate Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court. “Representing North Bergen and Hudson County, we pride ourselves on diversity and inclusion and believe...

Hudson Democrats backing Murphy borrowing plan

May 30, 2020 8:26 pmMay 30, 2020 8:30 pm

The entire nine-member Hudson County legislative delegation announced on Saturday evening that they will support Gov. Phil Murphy’s proposal to borrow $9 billion to help the state deal with the fiscal crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Hudson County Executive...

VBM turnout very light in Hudson

May 8, 2020 4:14 pm

Vote-by-mail ballots are coming in slowly in Hudson County, where Democratic party leaders have said voters prefer to go to the polls to cast their votes. Hudson has no real contests in next all-VBM elections, where school board candidates in...

Sweeney will take seat on legislative redistricting commission

April 8, 2020 8:52 amApril 8, 2020 11:48 am

Senate President Steve Sweeney has announced that he will take the South Jersey seat on the New Jersey Legislative Reapportionment Commission that will draw new legislative districts for the state for the next decade. “My appointment will honor the agreement...