Reginald Atkins Archives - New Jersey Globe

A look at every major proposed gun bill in the N.J. legislature

May 31, 2022 4:34 pmMay 31, 2022 6:16 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy made an unusual demand last week: that every prominent gun-related bill proposed in the New Jersey legislature – Republican or Democratic, increasing gun restrictions or loosening them – be put to a full vote. With two major...

Legislature swears in 21 new members as 220th session begins

January 11, 2022 4:09 pmJanuary 17, 2022 11:08 pm

The New Jersey State Legislature swore in 21 new members today to mark the beginning of the 220th legislative session, following last year’s election that saw Republicans make significant gains across the state. Among the new members are three Asian...

Cryan, Quijano, Atkins win in the 20th district

November 2, 2021 8:01 pmDecember 17, 2021 3:56 pm

The New Jersey Globe is projecting that Democratic State Sen. Joseph Cryan (D-Union) and Assemblywoman Annette Quijano (D-Elizabeth) have been re-elected to the 20th legislative district, and that Roselle Democratic chairman Reginald Atkins has been elected to his first term...

Cryan, slate win in District 20

June 8, 2021 9:22 pm

State Sen. Joe Cryan (D-Union) and his Assembly running mates swatted away a slate of challengers led by Assemblyman Jamel Holley (D-Roselle) Tuesday. Assemblywoman Annette Quijano and Rev. Reginald Atkins, Roselle’s municipal Democratic chairman, defeated Holley running mates Christian Veliz...

Cryan team has huge cash advantage in district 20

June 7, 2021 12:51 pm

County-backed Democrats in the 20th district have a massive cash advantage headed into the final days of a contested primary, filings submitted with the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission show. State Sen. Joe Cryan (D-Union) reported raising $62,932 between...

Murphy plans five campaign stops ahead of primary day

June 4, 2021 6:35 pmJune 5, 2021 9:13 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy intends to make five campaign stops this weekend, boosting candidates in a handful of competitive races. He’ll start the weekend with a canvass launch in the 20th district, where he’ll appear with U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez (D-North...

New Cryan ad touts reopening of Elizabeth MVC office closed by Christie

June 1, 2021 1:52 pm

A new digital ad for State Sen. Joseph Cryan (D-Union) touts the reopening of the Motor Vehicle Commission office in Elizabeth that was closed ten years ago, allegedly as a retaliatory measure by then-Gov. Chris Christie. “When Chris Christie pulled...