Vin Gopal Archives - New Jersey Globe

Gopal seek tougher penalties on fake medical supply scammers

March 26, 2020 5:06 pm

Legislation to increase penalties for selling fake medical supplies is being introduced by State Sen. Vin Gopal (D-Long Branch). Gopal said his move is in response to allegations that a “scam artist” sold 1,000 counterfeit filtration respirators to Holy Name...

Dyese Davis named Gopal deputy chief of staff

March 17, 2020 9:51 am

Dyese Davis is the new deputy chief of staff to Senate Majority Conference Leader Vin Gopal (D-Long Branch). Davis started out as an intern in the Assembly district office of Eric Houghtaling (D-Neptune) and Joann Downey (D-Freehold), eventually becoming constituent...

Joe Kennedy raising money in N.J. this week

March 3, 2020 9:45 amMarch 3, 2020 12:19 pm

A group of powerful New Jersey Democrats are hosting a fundraiser for Rep. Joseph P. Kennedy III to boost his campaign a United States Senate seat in Massachusetts. State Sen. Vin Gopal (D-Long Branch) is heading the event this Friday...

Brennan seeks reforms for sexual assault victims

February 18, 2020 10:10 am

Katie Brennan, whose allegation that she was raped by a senior Murphy for Governor campaign staffer while volunteering on the 2017 race brought New Jersey politics and government into the #MeToo movement, is calling for a series of legal reforms...

Gingerelli is new Gopal chief of staff

February 13, 2020 2:37 pm

Toni Gingerelli has been named chief of staff to Senate Majority Conference Leader Vin Gopal (D-Long Branch). Gingerelli began her career in politics as an intern for the Monmouth County Democratic Women’s Caucus six years ago. She has served as...

O’Toole re-elected Port Authority chairman

February 13, 2020 1:15 pm

Kevin O’Toole was re-elected to another term as chairman the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, leaving the former Republican senator at the helm of the powerful bi-state agency two years into Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy’s term. Murphy...

Supreme Court seeks to remove Judge John Russo

January 28, 2020 8:20 pm

A Superior Court judge who asked an alleged rape victim if she attempted to close her legs to fend off her attacker is being recommended for removal. The New Jersey Supreme Court today moved to oust Judge John Russo for...