Thomas Kean Jr. Archives - New Jersey Globe

Healey added to NRCC ‘Young Guns’ list

June 14, 2022 4:07 pm

The National Republican Campaign Committee (NRCC) today added Bob Healey Jr., the Republican nominee for New Jersey’s 3rd congressional district, to their Young Guns program for top-tier candidates. “These impressive leaders have proven they have what it takes to run...

Geography and ballot design shaped New Jersey’s congressional primaries

June 8, 2022 5:36 pmJune 9, 2022 12:06 pm

For those outside of New Jersey, the county line, in which party-endorsed candidates get a preferential spot on the primary ballot, can seem like an intimidating, almost mythical thing. County parties endorse whichever candidates they want – and then those...

Kean beats parade of challengers in 7th district Republican primary

June 7, 2022 9:47 pmJune 7, 2022 10:51 pm

The New Jersey Globe projects that former Senate Minority Leader Tom Kean Jr. (R-Westfield) has won the Republican primary for the 7th congressional district, setting him up for a rematch with Rep. Tom Malinowski (D-Ringoes) after narrowly losing to the...

Good morning, New Jersey. The polls are open

June 7, 2022 6:00 amJune 7, 2022 3:15 pm

Good morning, New Jersey. It’s 6 AM and the polls are now open for the 2022 New Jersey primary election. Saying the polls are open comes with a big asterisk. In reality, people have been voting since April 23, when...

What to watch for in New Jersey’s congressional primaries

June 3, 2022 4:54 pmJune 7, 2022 3:16 pm

This Tuesday, June 7, New Jerseyans will head to the polls to vote in primary elections for the state’s 12 congressional districts – and without the presidency or either U.S. Senate seat up for election, the House represents the top...

Rizzo’s Harding property loses tax-exempt status

May 5, 2022 2:59 pmMay 5, 2022 3:32 pm

The Morris County Board of Taxation has revoked tax-exempt status from the defunct City Baptist Church, which owns the house where 7th district congressional candidate Phil Rizzo keeps his residence, without the church or Rizzo contesting the decision, the New...

Clark PBA calls for Bonaccorso’s resignation following racial slur scandal

April 22, 2022 3:32 pmApril 22, 2022 4:04 pm

The Clark Policemen’s Benevolent Association issued an open letter today that calls for Clark Mayor Sal Bonaccorso’s resignation, saying that they were “disheartened and outraged” by Bonaccorso’s reported use of racial slurs and calling for his resignation. “The failure of...