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Juliano brings peace to Bergenfield Dems

July 14, 2019 5:49 pmJuly 14, 2019 8:29 pm

Just days before he’s set to become the Bergen County Democratic Chairman, Paul Juliano scored a big win in Bergenfield by bringing feuding factions together in advance of a hotly contested mayoral campaign. According to sources who were present at...

Jim Bouton, McGovern delegate from New Jersey and New York Yankees pitcher, dies

July 10, 2019 9:48 pmJuly 11, 2019 6:04 am

Jim Bouton, a former New York Yankees pitcher and best-selling author who died on Wednesday, was a New Jersey delegate to the 1972 Democratic National Convention pledged to George McGovern. Bouton refused to vote for McGovern’s vice presidential pick, Thomas...

Stellato eyeing Sports Authority chairmanship

July 10, 2019 8:43 pmJuly 10, 2019 8:46 pm

Former Bergen County Democratic Chairman Louis Stellato is eyeing the top spot at New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority. “Yea, eventually. Like I said, it’s going to happen,” Stellato told the New Jersey Globe when asked if he was aiming...

Juliano headlines Dem fundraiser

July 9, 2019 10:10 amJuly 9, 2019 11:05 am

Paul Juliano, slated to become the new Bergen County Democratic chairman next week, will headline a fundraiser for the East Bergen First Leadership committee on Wednesday night. Gov. Phil Murphy will introduce Juliano. Former county chairman Louis Stellato is also...

Hugin to appear at GOP fundraiser in 38th district

July 2, 2019 2:31 pm

Former GOP U.S. Senate candidate Bob Hugin will headline a low-dollar fundraiser for Rochelle Park Mayor Michael Kazimir and Paramus Councilman Christopher DiPiazza, the Republican State Assembly candidates in the 38th district. Hugin has made just a handful of public...

Wildes takes in $50k for ’21 re-election bid

July 2, 2019 10:19 amJuly 2, 2019 11:36 am

Michael Wildes, the Democratic mayor of Englewood and Melania Trump’s immigration lawyer, continues to show his fundraising prowess. Wildes raised $50,000 in contributions and commitments for his 2021 re-election campaign. He had $61,392 in unspent funds from his 2018 general...

Maps: The race for Assembly in the 39th district

July 2, 2019 9:42 am

In the old days of Bergen County, the towns north of Route 4 were considered reliably Republican. That’s no longer the case. Amidst a suburban political realignment in recent years, Democrats are trying to target numerous suburban GOP legislative districts,...