Robert Karabinchak Archives - New Jersey Globe

Race will start soon for Pinkin Assembly seat

February 10, 2020 2:32 pm

The likely ascent of Nancy Pinkin to the Middlesex County Clerk’s post sets up a January 2021 race to fill the remaining 54 weeks of her term in the New Jersey State Assembly. The choice will be made by Democratic...

State Police mourn Werner Foerster

May 2, 2019 5:00 amMay 2, 2019 9:43 am

On May 2, New Jersey’s state troopers mourn the death of Trooper Werner Foerster. “The lasting wounds of the assassination of Trooper Werner Foerster #2608 on the side of the New Jersey Turnpike forty-six years ago today are far from...

Group seeks end to trade, travel restrictions with Cuba

March 26, 2019 8:00 amMarch 26, 2019 7:05 am

A group of New Jersey political and business leaders will push for statewide support to lift trade and travel restrictions on Cuba. New Jersey will become the 19th state to join Engage Cuba, a Washington-based lobbying group that advocates pro-engagement policies on...

Pinkin faces rematch with Bengivenga in 18th district

March 7, 2019 1:23 pmMarch 7, 2019 3:33 pm

South Plainfield council president Robert Bengivenga will make a second bid for State Assembly in the 18th district. Bengivenga and Jeffrey Brown won the recommendation of the Middlesex County Republican screening committee last night to take on incumbents Nancy Pinkin...