In Memoriam Archives - New Jersey Globe

Tributes to Hon. Peter Barnes

February 23, 2021 10:59 amFebruary 23, 2021 3:46 pm

SENATE PRESIDENT STEVE SWEENEY “I am terribly saddened at the passing of Peter Barnes. He was a truly honorable man who gained the respect and admiration of every life he touched in a lifetime of service to others and to...

Cardinale Tribute: Jack Zisa

February 23, 2021 9:46 am

Bergen County Republican Chairman Jack Zisa issued the following statement on the death of longtime State Senator Gerald Cardinale: “One of New Jersey’s longest-serving state senators, Gerry was a fierce advocate for the Constitution, his constituents and for America. Whether...

Judge Peter Barnes, former state senator, dies at 64

February 23, 2021 9:05 amFebruary 23, 2021 9:24 am

Superior Court Judge Peter J. Barnes III, a former state senator and assemblyman from Edison, died last night. He was 64. He began his political career in 1996, winning a race for the Edison Township Council. He spent 11 years...

In Memoriam

February 22, 2021 8:22 pmFebruary 22, 2021 8:24 pm

Thomas Higgins, a former Demarest councilman, died on February 14 of complications related to COVID-19. He was 81. Vivian Gaunt, a former Orange councilwoman, died on February 10. Michael Lattif, a former three-term Tenafly councilman, died on February 14. He...

Marc Levenson, former NJN anchor and reporter, dies at 68

February 22, 2021 9:22 am

Marc Jay Levenson, a former New Jersey Network news anchor, died on February 12. He was 68. The Millburn native began his journalism career on the radio in Maryland and Florida before winning his first TV reporter and anchor position...

Tom Kelaher, former Toms River mayor, dies at 88

February 21, 2021 7:47 pmFebruary 22, 2021 10:29 am

Former Toms River Mayor Thomas Kelaher has died, according to reports from The Lakewood Shopper’s Shlomo Schorr, and Jersey Shore Online. He was 88. Kelaher had served as Ocean County Prosecutor before his election as mayor in 2007. He defeated...

Cardinale will be one of many notables buried at Englewood cemetery

February 21, 2021 3:09 pm

Gerald Cardinale, who served more years in the New Jersey legislature than any other Republican in state history, will be buried among some other political elites at the Brookside Cemetery in Englewood. Also buried at Brookside: * Dwight W. Morrow,...