Team Sires sweeps West New York
17 years after he left to take a seat in Congress, Albio Sires will be mayor of West New York once again. Sires, who served in the U.S. House from 2006 until last year, has won a seat on the...
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Sires vs. Cirillo battle in West New York could lead to split result
With West New York’s May 9 local elections just over two weeks away, Hudson County Democrats are bracing for the possibility of a split result, in which members of two opposing slates each win seats on the five-seat town board...
Rodriguez slate sweeps West New York as Roque loses re-election
West New York mayor Felix Roque was defeated in his bid for a third term against a slate of candidates headed by commissioner Gabriel Rodriguez that had the strong support of Rep. Albio Sires. Three of the incumbent commissioners –...
CWA to back Rodriguez in West New York
The Communications Workers of America will endorse a slate of candidates in West New York headed by commissioner Gabriel Rodriguez, the New Jersey Globe has learned. The CWA is expected to announce their endorsement tomorrow. The move is expected to...
Roque slams primary opponents on municipal ID vote
West New York Mayor Felix Roque slammed three county-backed commissioners attempting to oust him for voting to table a municipal ID program pushed by Roque and Sue Colacurcio, the only West New York Commissioner sticking by Roque. “Many of our...
Reelection campaign not related to Hudson County politics, Roque says
West New York Mayor Felix Roque said Tuesday that his reelection campaign isn’t an extension of last year’s bitter battle between Hudson County Democrats. “I am not running against the Hudson County Democratic Organization or its leadership,” Roque said. “The...
Roque seeks re-election
West New York mayor Felix Roque has announced that he will seek re-election to a third term in the May non-partisan election. The incumbent says he’ll base his campaign on the stabilization of property taxes, reduction in crime, enhancement of...