Nicholas Scutari Archives - New Jersey Globe

Union County Commissioner will take on Bramnick for Senate in 2027

October 1, 2026 9:15 amOctober 1, 2026 2:55 pm

Kimberly Palmieri-Mouded, a three-term Union County Commissioner, will seek the Democratic nomination for State Senate in 2027, setting up a serious and well-financed challenge to incumbent Jon Bramnick (R-Westfield) in the competitive 21st legislative district. “This was a tough personal...

19 Democratic county chairs back Sherrill after Caldwell resignation

September 25, 2026 11:41 pm

Nineteen of New Jersey’s 21 Democratic county chairs back Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s handling of the investigation into Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell and say they are grateful that Caldwell has resigned. The only two Democratic chairs not named in the joint...

Legislative leaders agree Caldwell had to resign, split over Sherrill’s handling

September 25, 2026 4:21 pmSeptember 27, 2026 12:04 am

New Jersey’s four legislative leaders agreed Friday that Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell needed to resign following an independent investigation that substantiated allegations of sexual harassment and ethics violations, but divided sharply over Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s handling of the controversy. Senate...

Bucco, DiMaio call for legislative probe of Caldwell allegations

September 10, 2026 1:29 pmSeptember 10, 2026 6:54 pm

Senate Minority Leader Anthony Bucco and Assembly Minority Leader John DiMaio are calling for a bipartisan legislative investigation into allegations involving Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell and the Sherrill administration’s handling of the matter. In a letter sent Thursday to Senate...

Scutari asks Sherrill to delay independent contractor rules until 2027

September 8, 2026 7:57 pm

Senate President Nicholas Scutari is asking Gov. Mikie Sherrill to delay implementing new regulations governing independent contractors, saying the rules are too broad and could seriously affect workers and businesses. In an August 25 letter to Sherrill, Scutari asked the...

Happy 100th Birthday to Anthony E. Russo, ex-Senator, mayor

August 7, 2026 5:10 amAugust 13, 2026 11:45 am

Former State Sen. Anthony E. Russo, who served in the legislature from 1978 to 1982 and spent 27 years as a Union Township Committeeman – ten of them as mayor — will celebrate his 100th birthday tomorrow. He is the...

Cooper, Perkins-Auguste face off for Union County clerk nomination

August 6, 2026 6:40 pmAugust 6, 2026 6:46 pm

Two Democrats will face off at a special Union County Democratic convention on August 18 to pick a candidate to succeed Joanne Rajoppi, who held the post for three decades before her death last month. Tahirah “Tai” Cooper, an official...