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William Meisner, former Saddle Brook councilman, dies at 83

February 9, 2022 11:05 pmFebruary 9, 2022 11:07 pm

Former Saddle Brook Councilman William J. Meisner, an prominent educator and Democratic leader who once found himself in the crosshairs of the state’s premier party boss, died on February 7. He was 83. Meisner became involved in politics in the...

Englewood councilmembers back Johnson for Senate

January 21, 2021 12:47 pmJanuary 21, 2021 3:35 pm

More elected officials from Englewood came out to support Assemblyman Gordon Johnson’s (D-Englewood) bid to fill Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg’s (D-Teaneck) seat in the upper chamber Thursday. “It’s simple, there is no better person to represent the residents of...

District 37 Democratic leaders endorse Gordon Johnson

January 20, 2021 12:31 amJanuary 20, 2021 2:59 am

The officers of the District 37 Democratic Committee in Bergen County endorsed Gordon Johnson for the State Senate seat over Valerie Vainieri Huttle. “We would be lucky to have either of the two capable and dedicated public servants represent us...

Englewood Dem Chair backs Vainieri Huttle for Senate seat

January 19, 2021 1:28 pmJanuary 19, 2021 3:28 pm

Englewood Democratic Municipal Chairman Phil Meisner has endorsed Valerie Vainieri Huttle for State Senate in the 37th district, saying Democrats “have the opportunity to support a woman who has taken her gifts of grace, compassion, thoughtfulness and caring and applied...

Englewood mayor Michael Wildes endorses Bloomberg

February 17, 2020 7:33 pmFebruary 18, 2020 12:03 am

Englewood mayor Michael Wildes has endorsed Michael Bloomberg for the Democratic presidential nomination. “Michael Bloomberg brings a blend of pragmatism and progressive thinking to the table, along with a record of success to prove the worth of his policies,” said...

Wildes takes in $50k for ’21 re-election bid

July 2, 2019 10:19 amJuly 2, 2019 11:36 am

Michael Wildes, the Democratic mayor of Englewood and Melania Trump’s immigration lawyer, continues to show his fundraising prowess. Wildes raised $50,000 in contributions and commitments for his 2021 re-election campaign. He had $61,392 in unspent funds from his 2018 general...

Wildes takes over Englewood Dems

June 13, 2018 1:59 pmJune 19, 2018 2:52 pm

A week after winning the Democratic nomination for mayor of Englewood from off the line, Michael Wildes has taken back control of the local Democratic party. Wildes ally Theresa Thomas, who served as Englewood Democratic Municipal chair when Wildes was...