Tom Giblin Archives - New Jersey Globe

Can Currie and Schaffer deliver votes against dark-money override?

June 9, 2019 12:01 amJune 9, 2019 11:34 pm

Two Democratic county chairs closely allied with Gov. Phil Murphy are facing tests of strength of Monday when legislators are expected to override the governor’s veto of a bill that would force dark-money groups to disclose their donors. John Currie...

Tom Giblin could have two sons serving as mayor in 2019

May 15, 2019 10:00 amMay 15, 2019 12:13 pm

The legacy of John J. Giblin continues. The president of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 68, Giblin served as an Essex County freeholder and as a state senator. His son, Thomas P. Giblin, has enjoyed a storied career...

Wimberly endorses millionaire’s tax

May 7, 2019 3:06 pmMay 7, 2019 4:42 pm

Assemblyman Benjie Wimberly (D-Paterson) told the New Jersey Globe that he will support Gov. Phil Murphy’s proposal to increase the income tax on households with annual incomes of more than $1 million. Wimberly’s running mate, Assembly Majority Conference Leader Shavonda...

Tom Giblin seeking 8th term

March 11, 2019 12:26 pmMarch 11, 2019 1:15 pm

Assemblyman Thomas Giblin (D-Montclair) on Monday told the New Jersey Globe he will run for an eighth term in the Assembly. “Signatures are being collected as we speak,” Giblin said. Barring any sort of primary challenge, Giblin, a former New...

Passaic GOP backs Jay Webber, Betty Lou DeCroce

February 23, 2019 3:03 pmFebruary 23, 2019 3:03 pm

Passaic County Republicans have picked Darren Woolridge as the organization candidate for sheriff in the June primary. Woolridge, a former sheriff’s officer, is expected to face either incumbent Richard Berdnik or former sheriff Jerry Speziale. Both are seeking the endorsement...

Carol Clark will challenge Juan Rivera for Essex register in Dem primary

February 22, 2019 6:34 pmMarch 28, 2019 5:33 pm

A pair of disgruntled ex-officials from East Orange are challenging the Essex County Democratic organization candidates for two countywide offices. Former Essex County Freeholder Carol Y. Clark has announced that she will run for Essex County Register of Deeds and...

Trailblazer: Senator Hutchins Inge

January 21, 2019 12:10 amJanuary 20, 2019 8:49 pm

Hutchins Inge (1900-2002) was the first African American to serve in the New Jersey State Senate. A Newark physician, Inge was elected to the Senate in 1965, unseated Republican Senate Minority Leader C. Robert Sarcone by 7,144 votes. The opportunity...