Steven Kleinman Archives - New Jersey Globe

Mazo exits race for Congress in NJ-8

April 12, 2022 6:55 pm

Eugene Mazo has dropped his bid for the Democratic nomination for Congress in New Jersey’s 8th district after a two-hour hearing on Wednesday. Mazo’s exit from the race came after Administrative Law Judge Gail Cookson had already invalidated 21 of...

Varela booted from Democratic primary ballot in NJ-8

April 12, 2022 3:43 pmApril 13, 2022 9:25 am

After a marathon 16-hour hearing that stretched across two days, an administrative law judge has determined that entrepreneur Brian Varela does not have enough valid signatures to be a Democratic candidate in the 8th congressional district. Varela originally submitted 589...

After anointing Menendez, Hudson Dems are trying to eliminate his opponents

April 11, 2022 6:33 pmApril 11, 2022 9:27 pm

Two Democratic candidates in the 8th district are facing challenges to their nominating petitions brought by Hudson County Democratic chair Amy DeGise, a sign that the Hudson Democratic organization is willing to wage a significant fight to protect its chosen...

West New York Dems in court tomorrow

April 23, 2018 5:13 pmApril 24, 2018 2:14 pm

Briefs are in for tomorrow morning’s hearing on West New York county committee candidates’ petitions. The hearing on the conflict, a microcosm of the county-wide struggle for control of the Hudson County Democratic party, will decide whether or not candidates...

Roque appeals petition ruling

April 16, 2018 5:33 pmApril 17, 2018 11:33 am

West New York Mayor Felix Roque and his fellows running on the Democrats for Hudson County line have appealed Town Clerk Carmela Riccie’s ruling on an objection to petitions filed by the Hudson County Democratic Organization (HCDO). The appeal reaffirms...

West New York clerk rules against Roque petitions

April 11, 2018 6:38 pmApril 12, 2018 10:40 am

West New York Town Clerk Carmela Riccie on Wednesday ruled against an objection filed by lawyers aligned with Mayor Fenix Roque in a battle over some of the town’s county committee seats, but Roque attorney Stephen Edelstein says he will...