Rose Widdis Archives - New Jersey Globe

Pallone, council incumbents win re-election unopposed in Long Branch

May 10, 2022 8:01 pm

The New Jersey Globe projects that Long Branch Mayor John Pallone and his entire slate of council incumbents have won re-election unopposed. Way back in 1990, Adam Schneider was elected mayor, and Pallone – the younger brother of U.S. Rep....

A look ahead at May’s municipal elections

January 21, 2022 5:37 pmFebruary 1, 2022 10:14 am

It’s always election season in New Jersey. This May, voters in many of New Jersey’s biggest municipalities, as well as some of its smallest, will hold municipal elections to determine who will lead their towns for the next four years....

Gopal raises $250k at fundraiser with Sweeney, Coughlin

December 9, 2019 11:39 pm

At a fundraiser headlined by Senate President Steve Sweeney and Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin, State Sen. Vin Gopal (D-Long Branch) raised more than $250,000 tonight for his 2021 re-election campaign. Gopal has raised about $880,000 since ousting three-term GOP incumbent...

Pallone annihilates Schneider in Long Branch

May 8, 2018 8:52 pmMay 9, 2018 12:03 pm

After 28 years as mayor, Adam Schneider was decisively tossed out of office on Tuesday and replaced by the younger brother of his bitter rival, Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. Councilman John Pallone beat Schneider by a massive 62%-33% margin, bringing...