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Hudson Democrats bid to delay redistricting vote rejected

February 18, 2022 1:08 pmFebruary 19, 2022 12:07 am

Hudson County Democrats are making a push to delay a vote by the Legislative Apportionment Commission vote by one week as they deal with the effects of a possible primary between two state senators, North Bergen Mayor Nicholas Sacco and...

Trailblazer: Mayor Glenn Cunningham

January 17, 2022 12:05 amJanuary 16, 2022 3:45 pm

Glenn Cunningham (1943-2004) was the first and only Black to win election for mayor of Jersey City. After serving in the Marines, Cunningham began a 25-year career as a Jersey City police officer. He retired as a captain. Cunningham began...

Menendez getting Fulop endorsement, Hudson Democratic line, in bid for Congress

December 23, 2021 12:59 pmDecember 23, 2021 2:40 pm

An agreement is in place for Robert J. Menendez to become the Hudson County candidate for the 8th district congressional seat next year, with Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop backing Menendez’s candidacy, the New Jersey Globe has learned. Menendez, a...

Trailblazer: Mayor Glenn Cunningham

January 18, 2021 12:04 amJanuary 17, 2021 2:01 pm

Glenn Cunningham (1943-2004) was the first and only Black to win election for mayor of Jersey City. After serving in the Marines, Cunningham began a 25-year career as a Jersey City police officer. He retired as a captain. Cunningham began...

Craig Guy tests positive for Covid, county executive and staff working remotely

December 17, 2020 10:14 am

Craig Guy, the chief of staff to Hudson County Executive Tom DeGise, tested positive for COVID-19 after showing minor symptoms and is working remotely, his office announced today. DeGise and members of his staff are quarantining and working from home. ...

Amy DeGise may seek council seat on Fulop ticket

August 19, 2020 1:50 pmAugust 19, 2020 1:59 pm

Hudson County Democratic Chair Amy DeGise is expected to seek a Jersey City council seat next year on a slate headed by Mayor Steven Fulop, the New Jersey Globe has learned. Several sources confirm that DeGise would replace Rolando Lavarro,...

In display of Hudson Democratic peace, Fulop signs Swibinski for ’21 re-election bid

August 11, 2020 2:26 pmAugust 11, 2020 5:33 pm

Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop has hired North Jersey political consultant Phil Swibinski to work on his re-election campaign, a clear indication that the Hudson County Warette of 2018 has come to an end. Fulop is seeking re-election to a...