Nicholas Sacco Archives - New Jersey Globe

Sacco mulling early retirement in North Bergen, expected to back Cabrera as successor

May 4, 2026 3:51 pmMay 4, 2026 4:36 pm

North Bergen Mayor Nicholas Sacco has quietly informed close political allies that he is considering resigning early next year to put his preferred succession plan in place ahead of the May 2027 nonpartisan municipal election, the New Jersey Globe has...

Stack launches bid for re-election in Union City

January 22, 2026 7:05 amJanuary 22, 2026 11:30 am

Brian P. Stack, the longest-serving mayor in Union City history and an old-school retail public official who shares his personal cell phone number with his constituents, will seek re-election in the May non-partisan municipal contest. “The foundation of our public...

Meet the New Jersey State Assembly Class of 2025

January 13, 2026 11:06 amJanuary 17, 2026 1:27 pm

Twelve new Democrats will join the New Jersey General Assembly at noon today. After ousting five incumbent Republicans in the November general election, Democrats today expand their majority to 57-23, their largest caucus since the 1973 Watergate landslide. Craig Coughlin...

Wainstein, aligning with Hudson Dems, endorses Menendez for re-election

January 9, 2026 2:32 pmJanuary 9, 2026 2:32 pm

Assemblyman-elect Larry Wainstein (D-North Bergen) is supporting Rep. Rob Menendez (D-Jersey City) for re-election, putting him in league with Union City Mayor/State Sen. Brian Stack and Hudson County Executive/Democratic Chairman Craig Guy, who both endorsed Menendez yesterday. Wainstein’s endorsement does...

Rodriguez, Wainstein win in LD33

November 4, 2025 8:51 pmNovember 4, 2025 11:48 pm

Assemblyman Gabriel Rodriguez (D-West New York) and his running mate, North Bergen businessman Larry Wainstein, have won two seats in the 33rd legislative district, the New Jersey Globe projects, a victory for State Sen./Union City Mayor Brian Stack over his...

Can Sacco still deliver North Bergen votes?

October 13, 2025 6:00 pmOctober 14, 2025 11:59 am

There was a time when Mayor Nicholas Sacco could deliver a massive number of votes in North Bergen, but his endorsement of Republican Jack Ciattarelli comes at a moment when his electoral potency is in question. Sacco’s candidate in the...

Ciattarelli picks up endorsements in Hudson County

October 5, 2025 3:18 pmOctober 6, 2025 2:44 pm

Republican Jack Ciattarelli walked into Cuomo & Sons Deli in North Bergen today and left with endorsements from the most solidly Democratic county in New Jersey history. The GOP candidate for governor was endorsed by two local elected officials from...