Phil Alagia Archives

The O’Toole Chronicles: Vaccinations, Essex County Style

February 25, 2021 4:26 pmFebruary 26, 2021 8:40 am

We are in the beginning of the vaccination period and we have seen and heard stories of long lines, lack of availability, website crashes, confusion with the ranking lists, and on and on. I recently had an opportunity to finally...

Brendan Gill raises $50k at Essex fundraiser

March 10, 2020 12:19 pmMarch 10, 2020 10:18 pm

Essex County Freeholder President Brendan Gill raised more than $50,000 for his re-election campaign last night, the New Jersey Globe has learned. Gill, a top advisor to Gov. Phil Murphy, is seeking re-election to his fourth term on the Board...

Democrats expect Sherrill sweep in Montclair

November 2, 2018 10:50 am

Democrats are expecting Mikie Sherrill to win big in her home of Montclair. Sherrill will likely need a large margin in Democratic strongholds like the town of Montclair, which is split between the 10th and 11th congressional districts, with about...

Special Edition: June 2018 Primary Election

June 8, 2018 3:48 amJune 8, 2018 4:25 pm

Special Edition: June 2018 Primary Election The Year of the Ground Game (Editor’s Note: Most names are listed in alphabetical order. For the most part, candidates who won an election are not listed as winners and those who were...

DiVincenzo beats Codey in Roseland Dem fight

June 6, 2018 3:56 amJune 7, 2018 10:03 pm

A slate allied with Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo maintained control of the Roseland Democratic County Committee on Tuesday, fending off a challenge from a rival slate backed by former Gov. Richard Codey. The Line A candidates, backed by DiVincenzo...

Codey standing outside polling location in Roseland

June 5, 2018 11:56 amJune 5, 2018 4:28 pm

Turnout is higher than usual in Roseland, where two of the state’s most powerful Democrats are locked in an acrimonious battle for control of the local Democratic organization in a town of less than 6,000 people now controlled by Republicans....

Seven things to watch in Newark

May 8, 2018 12:39 pmMay 9, 2018 12:03 pm

Ras Baraka is widely expected to score a big win tonight in his bid for a second term as mayor of Newark. Here are seven things to watch for: 1. Can Baraka top Cory Booker’s 72% win in 2006? Few...