Sheila Oliver Archives - New Jersey Globe

Murphy holds second inaugural ball, at long last

May 6, 2022 11:33 am

Gov. Phil Murphy held his second inaugural ball last night at MetLife Stadium, celebrating his re-election to the governorship six months after he narrowly defeated Republican Jack Ciattarelli and four months after he was formally inaugurated. The event, which had...

Statements on the Supreme Court draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade

May 3, 2022 10:46 amMay 4, 2022 1:57 pm

Last night, Politico released a leaked draft majority opinion written by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito that would overturn Roe v. Wade, a 1973 case that established the constitutional right to abortion. Though the draft is not necessarily final...

Robert Bowser, East Orange mayor for four terms, dies at 85

April 2, 2022 9:15 pm

Robert L. Bowser, who served as the mayor of East Orange for sixteen years and fought to reduce crime in his city, died on Saturday. He was 85. Bowser won his first term in 1997 after defeating Freeholder Sheila Oliver...

Pelosi backs Payne in NJ-10 Democratic primary

March 23, 2022 10:41 amMarch 23, 2022 11:28 am

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has endorsed Rep. Donald Payne for re-election in New Jersey’s 10th district. “I’m proud to endorse Congressman Donald Payne, Jr., because he’s a proven champion for working families and a leader his district can count on,”...

Ralphiel Mack, brother of ex-mayor convicted in bribery scheme, likely to lose state job

March 21, 2022 12:15 amMarch 21, 2022 12:15 am

The brother of former Trenton Mayor Tony Mack is expected to lose his job at the Department of Community Affairs, the New Jersey Globe has learned. Ralphiel Mack began work last week as a constituent services representative in the office...

Gusciora says it’s ‘still too early’ for him to get involved in Trenton council races

March 15, 2022 3:40 pmMarch 15, 2022 7:28 pm

Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora, who has had a rocky relationship with the Trenton City Council since he was sworn in nearly four years ago, said today that he’s not sure yet whom he’ll support for the council this November as...

Oliver backs Payne for re-election in NJ-10

March 9, 2022 4:42 pm

Rep. Donald Payne, Jr. (D-Newark) has won the endorsement of Lt. Governor Sheila Oliver for his re-election bid in New Jersey’s 10th district. The first Black woman to serve as Assembly Speaker and to win statewide office, Oliver lives in...