Vin Gopal Archives - New Jersey Globe

Maps: Ages of New Jersey legislators

May 21, 2019 11:47 amMay 21, 2019 3:01 pm

If the New Jersey State Assembly faced the same mandatory retirement age that judges do, there would be 7 open seats in the upcoming general election. Fourteen members of the State Senate – 35% of the upper house – are...

Singleton, Gopal blast Alabama abortion bill

May 16, 2019 7:15 pmMay 17, 2019 9:07 am

State Sens. Troy Singleton and Vin Gopal on Thursday blasted Alabama lawmakers over an abortion-restricting bill signed into law Wednesday. “I was deeply disappointed and frankly incensed at the recent decision by the state of Alabama to insert itself on...

Siciliano slate in Ocean Township wins four seats

May 14, 2019 9:30 pmMay 14, 2019 11:33 pm

A slate of candidates for Ocean Township Council led by Mayor Christopher Siciliano won 4 out of 5 seats, with incumbent Robert Acerra narrowly leading in a non-partisan election that had enormous partisan overtones. Acerra, dropped from Siciliano’s ticket after...

Middlesex-Monmouth alliance in spotlight with joint fundraiser tonight

May 9, 2019 3:31 pm

The tight relationship between Democrats in Middlesex and Monmouth counties – something that likely impacts the race for Democratic state chairman later this year – will be on display tonight at a joint fundraiser to benefit the re-election campaign of...

Think Tank with Steve Adubato

May 7, 2019 12:01 amMay 7, 2019 12:05 pm

Future of the Democratic Party Taped out of the Agnes Varis NJTV Studio in downtown Newark, Think Tank with Steve Adubato brings together thought leaders, innovators and experts from a variety of fields to explore the critical issues, trends and challenges facing our nation today. In a...

Guadagno to head Ocean, Monmouth food bank

May 3, 2019 11:21 amMay 3, 2019 1:05 pm

Former Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno will serve as president and CEO of Fulfill, formerly the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties, the group announced Friday. “As Fulfill’s CEO, I plan to bring a voice to the growing number of our...

Women’s group calls for Russo’s resignation

April 26, 2019 12:52 pm

The New Jersey and Ocean County branches of the National Organization for Women called for Superior Court Judge John Russo to resign Friday, who asked a sexual assault victim if she attempted to close her legs to ward off her...