Salim Patel Archives - New Jersey Globe

Lora-backed slate wins easily in Passaic

May 9, 2023 9:07 pmMay 10, 2023 2:54 am

Passaic Council President Gary Schaer – who is also a prominent member of the New Jersey State Assembly – has easily won re-election to another term on the Passaic City Council, as have his three running mates: Councilwoman Thania Melo,...

Passaic incumbents win easily

May 15, 2019 12:49 amMay 15, 2019 12:54 am

Four incumbents coasted to re-election in the city of Passaic in Tuesday’s non-partisan municipal election. Thania Melo was the top vote-getter with 2,012 votes, followed by Salim Patel (1,954), Gary Schaer (1,942) and Chaim Munk (1,923). They defeated perennial candidate...

Muslim officials push Hugin for view on Trump nominee

April 20, 2018 2:55 pmApril 23, 2018 11:54 am

A group of the state’s Muslim elected officials are calling on U.S. Senate candidate Bob Hugin to state his position on President Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo. Hugin has been silent on the issue, and...