Rudy Garcia Archives - New Jersey Globe

Stack launches bid for re-election in Union City

January 22, 2026 7:05 amJanuary 22, 2026 11:30 am

Brian P. Stack, the longest-serving mayor in Union City history and an old-school retail public official who shares his personal cell phone number with his constituents, will seek re-election in the May non-partisan municipal contest. “The foundation of our public...

The year the Assembly had three party switchers

October 19, 2019 4:32 pmOctober 19, 2019 4:35 pm

After Assemblywoman Arline Friscia decided to switch parties and seek re-election as a Republican in August 2003, then-Assembly Speaker Albio Sires removed her as Assembly Labor Committee Chair and replaced her with Joseph Egan, a freshman Democrat from New Brunswick....

Murphy raises $300k for state party

August 22, 2019 1:03 pmAugust 23, 2019 2:13 am

The New Jersey Democratic State Committee raised over $300,000 on Wednesday night at a fundraiser held at the home of Gov. Phil Murphy and First Lady Tammy Murphy. Attendees included CWA State Director Hetty Rosenstein, NJEA Vice President and Montclair...

Stack, Menendez and the best coup ever

January 23, 2018 1:10 pm

Hudson County has a history of outsiders – sometimes even gadflies – emerging as powerful political insiders in one of New Jersey’s premier Democratic organizations. With Brian Stack appearing on the verge of becoming the next Hudson County Democratic Chairman,...