Steven Perskie Archives - New Jersey Globe

The Road to Mike Testa

December 2, 2019 12:23 amDecember 2, 2019 2:45 pm

When Michael Testa., Jr. takes his seat in the New Jersey State Senate next week, he will become just the sixth senator to represent the 1st legislative district since it was created in 1973 when New Jersey first adopted a...

In 2nd district, Democratic Assembly incumbents re-elected for the first time

November 15, 2019 6:17 pmNovember 16, 2019 8:56 pm

The re-election of Vince Mazzeo (D-Northfield) and John Armato (D-Buena Vista) marks the first time two Democratic incumbents have been re-elected to the New Jersey State Assembly in the 2nd district. Democrats won two Assembly seats in 1971, when the...

Linden Democrats headed to court

February 8, 2019 9:58 am

A Superior Court Judge is about to hear arguments in a lawsuit filed this morning to force Linden to seat Democrat Paul Coates as a new city councilman. Linden Democrats picked Coates to on Wednesday to replace Michele Yamakaitis, who...

Perskie, key player in NJ politics for four decades, named to Gaming Hall of Fame

September 27, 2018 3:35 pmSeptember 27, 2018 7:06 pm

Former Senate Majority Leader Steven Perskie, one of the most intellectually gifted people to ever serve in the New Jersey Legislature and one of the architects of casino gambling in Atlantic City, has been inducted into the Gaming Hall of...