Sylvia Petillo Archives - New Jersey Globe

Sussex GOP freeholders back Pallotta

February 11, 2020 5:57 pm

The five Republicans on the Sussex County Board of Freeholders have endorsed Frank Pallotta for Congress in New Jersey’s 5th district. Pallotta is one of nine Republicans seeking the nomination to challenge two-term Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-Wyckoff). Freeholder Sylvia Petillo,...

Far-away Sussex goes for Gibbs

February 7, 2020 11:00 am

It’s nearly 100 miles from Newton to Mount Holly, but that didn’t stop the five Republicans on the Sussex County Board of Freeholders from taking sides in a South Jersey congressional primary. Kate Gibbs has picked up the backing of...

Sussex GOP freeholder candidates fails to make ballot

April 7, 2019 7:33 pmApril 7, 2019 7:33 pm

Peter Knipe’s campaign for the Republican freeholder nomination in Sussex County ended on Friday when the county clerk rejected his petitions to run in the June primary. That leaves incumbent Sylvia Petillo and Hopatcong school board member Anthony Fasano unopposed...

A sign that Petillo isn’t running

February 17, 2018 12:39 pm

One takeaway from last night’s Sussex County Lincoln Day dinner: Sussex Freeholder Sylvia Petillo will not seek the Republican nomination for Congress in the 11th district. Petillo, 67, a former Hopatcong Mayor, has been exploring a bid for Rodney Frelinghuysen’s...

Ex-Jets player thinking about run for Congress

February 8, 2018 9:23 am

Former New York Jets center Nick Mangold is considering a bid for the Republican nomination for Congress in the 11th district, according to a source familiar with the potential candidacy. A group of Republican leaders approached the recently retired 34-year-old...

Bucco releases huge group of supporters

February 7, 2018 11:20 am

Assemblyman Anthony M. Bucco (R-Boonton) has added 41 more supporters for his exploratory committee as he considers a bid for the Republican nomination for Congress in New Jersey’s 11th district. Bucco’s list of supporters include Rockaway Borough Mayor Russell Greuter...

Some suggest age is a factor for Petillo

February 7, 2018 10:22 am

The potential candidacy of Sussex County Freeholder Sylvia Petillo for Congress in the 11th district is sparking an interesting conversation among some Republican insiders: is her age – 67 – a disqualifying factor in considering her potential candidacy. Petillo spoke...