Reginald Atkins Archives - New Jersey Globe

Seven candidates file to run for governor in June primary election

April 5, 2021 10:39 pmApril 6, 2021 11:41 am

Click HERE for the latest update: The dust has mostly settled on New Jersey’s filing deadline, with four Republicans and three Democrats competing to run for governor. Former Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli, who became the front runner in January after former...

Firefighters endorse Cryan re-election

March 26, 2021 9:36 am

The New Jersey State Firefighters Mutual Benevolent Association has endorsed State Sen. Joe Cryan (D-Union) for re-election in the 20th legislative district. The state’s largest firefighters and first responders union has also endorsed Assembly Majority Conference Chair Annette Quijano (D-Elizabeth)...

Union Democrats begin process to fill Holley Assembly seat

February 11, 2021 1:32 pmMarch 1, 2021 9:38 am

Four candidates have emerged as contenders for the 20th district State Assembly seat that Jamel Holley (D-Roselle) is giving up to run for State Senate, with Rev. Reginald Atkins appearing to be the front-runner. Union County Commissioner Angela Garretson, a...

Shaw wins unexpired mayoral term in Roselle

November 3, 2020 11:35 pm

Roselle elected Democrat Donald Shaw to fill the remainder of former Mayor Christine Dansereau’s unexpired term. Shaw leads independent candidate Denise Wilkerson 2,311 to 990. Archange Antoine, another independent, got 255 votes. Ward 3 Councilwoman Cynthia Johnson and Democrat Richard...

Shaw gets Democratic nod for Roselle mayor

August 27, 2020 12:03 amAugust 27, 2020 9:15 am

Roselle Democrats picked Donald Shaw as their candidate for mayor in a November special election to replace Christine Dansereau, who resigned for health reasons on July 1. Shaw, the borough’s former recreation director, challenged Dansereau in the 2019 Democratic primary. ...

Roselle Democrats pick Atkins as mayor

July 30, 2020 7:12 pmJuly 31, 2020 10:04 am

The Roselle Borough Council has named Rev. Reginald Atkins to succeed Mayor Christine Dansereau, who resigned for health reasons on July 1. Roselle Democrats also submitted Donald Shaw and Cynthia Atkins for consideration. The council met tonight to interview candidates....

Roselle mayor will resign for health reasons

June 23, 2020 9:34 amJune 23, 2020 11:19 am

Roselle Mayor Christine Dansereau is planning to resign for health reasons, the New Jersey Globe has learned. Dansereau became the mayor of Roselle in 2015 after Jamel C. Holley resigned to take his seat in the State Assembly. She the...