Robert Artis Archives - New Jersey Globe

A look at federal, county and municipal races in Passaic County in 2026

July 22, 2026 3:48 pmJuly 22, 2026 8:41 pm

Passaic County has been part of the Democratic Party’s winning coalition in the Garden State throughout most of the 21st century. The county routinely voted for Democratic candidates up and down the ballot starting in the 2000s. That makes 2024...

50 municipal primaries we’re watching on Tuesday

June 1, 2026 5:30 amJune 3, 2026 5:11 am

Here’s a list of 50 municipalities with contested primary elections the New Jersey Globe will be watching when the polls close on Tuesday evening: Bernards: Kirsten Light, a former school board member, is challenging organization-backed candidates Paul Humbert, a 74-year-old...

Calls for resignation of councilman connected to Lucchese Crime Family

April 14, 2025 7:01 pmApril 14, 2025 8:04 pm

A group of elected officials in Prospect Park want Ananad Shah to resign his council seat and drop out of his race for re-election following his arrest last week on racketeering, gambling, and money laundering. Attorney General Matt Platkin charged...

Pascrell tribute: Robert Artis

August 21, 2024 6:24 pm

Borough of Prospect Park Councilman Robert Artis released the following statement on the death of Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-Paterson): “It is with a heavy heart that we mourn the loss of our giant, Congressman Bill Pascrell, in Prospect Park. Even...

Three Prospect Park councilmembers endorse Pascrell over Khairullah

May 20, 2024 3:42 pm

Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-Paterson) unveiled endorsements today from 21 municipal elected officials in the Passaic County towns he represents – including three councilmembers from Prospect Park, where Pascrell’s Democratic primary challenger, Mohamed Khairullah, is the sitting mayor. “Every mayor, councilman...