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Patricia McGarry Drake, former Essex County Clerk, dies at 82

November 29, 2021 3:31 pmNovember 30, 2021 9:10 am

Patricia McGarry Drake, who rose from a secretarial position to serve as Essex County Clerk from 1991 to 1996, died on November 25. She was 82. Drake worked in the county clerk’s office for 22 years — six years as...

Gill, Giblin, Timberlake win in the 34th district

November 2, 2021 8:03 pmDecember 17, 2021 4:52 pm

The New Jersey Globe is projecting that State Sen. Nia Gill (D-Montclair), Assemblyman Thomas Giblin (D-Montclair), and Assemblywoman Britnee Timberlake (D-East Orange) have won re-election to the 34th legislative district. They defeated Republicans Scott Pollock, Tafari Anderson, and Irene DeVita,...

Labor Leader: John J. Giblin served as State Senator, Essex County Freeholder

September 6, 2021 12:10 amSeptember 5, 2021 6:05 pm

John J. Giblin (1909-1975) was one of New Jersey’s most powerful labor leaders, serving as president of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 68, chairman of the national union, Essex County Freeholder and State Senator. Giblin was the patriarch...

Eight-time Assembly candidate reprimanded for not filing ELEC report

February 3, 2021 2:03 pm

Rev. Clenard H. Childress, Jr. a Montclair clergyman who has lost eight bids for the New Jersey State Assembly, has been reprimanded by the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission for late filings related to his 2015 bid in the...

Patrick Giblin mulls bid for 21st district Assembly seat

January 21, 2021 6:56 pmJanuary 21, 2021 6:57 pm

Former Cranford Mayor Patrick Giblin is considering a bid for State Assembly in the 21st district, where a possible retirement could create a rare open seat in a politically competitive legislative district. “I’m still having productive conversations with people in...

Labor Leader: John J. Giblin served as State Senator, Essex County Freeholder

September 7, 2020 12:05 amSeptember 6, 2020 12:23 am

John J. Giblin (1909-1975) was one of New Jersey’s most powerful labor leaders, serving as president of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 68, chairman of the national union, Essex County Freeholder and State Senator. Giblin was the patriarch...

Operating Engineers back Thomas-Fields for Atlantic City mayor

June 11, 2020 2:25 pm

The International Union of Operating Engineers Local 68 has endorsed Pamela Thomas-Fields for mayor of Atlantic City. “This election is all about Atlantic City having the very best in the mayor’s seat. Pamela Thomas-Fields is that answer,” said Thomas P....