Bergen Archives - Page 90 of 90

Calabrese unopposed for Caride seat

January 24, 2018 1:48 pm

Democrats expect Clinton Calabrese, the scion of a legendary Bergen County political family, to be unopposed in a special election convention for State Assembly. County Committee members from the 36th district is set to meet on January 31 to replace...

Ex-Bergen Freeholder dies

January 20, 2018 6:43 pm

Jim O’Dowd, a former Bergen County Freeholder and Mayor of Bergenfield, died on Friday at age 90. He served four terms as Mayor and three as a Freeholder. He was an unsuccessful Republican candidate for the New Jersey State Assembly...

Under Stellato, Bergen Dems dominate

January 17, 2018 3:27 pmApril 6, 2019 4:48 pm

Bergen County Democratic Chairman Louis Stellato doesn’t seem to be receiving the accolades he deserves. Whether you liked Joe Ferriero or not, there was no doubt that his success in bringing a county Democratic organization back from the dead and...

Yudin tells DiGaetano to resign

January 11, 2018 9:57 am

Forty Republican incumbents have lost re-election in Bergen County since Paul DiGaetano became County Chairman in 2016, and the man he beats for the post thinks he should resign. In a message to party insiders this morning, Yudin criticized DiGaetano...

Ex-Schaer staffers join Murphy front office

January 10, 2018 3:09 am

Two highly-regarded former aides to Assemblyman Gary Schaer (D-Passaic) have landed top posts in the front office of incoming Gov. Phil Murphy. Justin Braz, an experienced political operative and legislative staffer, will be the Deputy Chief of Staff for Legislative...

For GOP, small Bergen town is a must-win in ’18

January 7, 2018 2:14 pm

Rochelle Park is a small Bergen County municipality that is another illustration of the changing landscape of New Jersey politics: a swing-town with slightly more Republicans than Democrats. Democrats won there in 2017. It’s a good example of the kind...

Wildes maintains huge warchest

January 4, 2018 12:08 am

It’s hard to remember how many times former Englewood Mayor Michael Wildes has floated his name for higher office. He filed a federal campaign account in 2004, just in case Steve Rothman decided to run for the U.S. Senate. It...