Hudson Archives - New Jersey Globe

A look at federal, county and municipal races in Hudson County in 2026

July 17, 2026 11:37 amJuly 20, 2026 12:28 am

Hudson County has long been the epicenter of New Jersey’s political machine, a place where legendary bosses, courthouse organizations, and disciplined Democratic operations built one of the most formidable county organizations in American politics. For generations, winning the Democratic primary...

Judge throws out paid agitator’s lawsuit against Stack, Union City over public meeting arrest

July 16, 2026 5:07 pm

A Hudson County Superior Court judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by controversial paid agitator Leonard Filipowski, aka Leroy Truth, against Union City Mayor Brian P. Stack, the Union City Police Department, and the Union City Board of Commissioners, ruling...

Judge rejects Harrison independents’ ballot challenge; appeal possible

July 16, 2026 2:50 pm

A Superior Court judge today rejected a bid by two Harrison independent candidates to gain access to the November general election ballot, ruling they failed to collect the required number of signatures and missed the statutory deadline to challenge the...

Frank Alonso arrested for stealing $250,000 from Hudson County

July 14, 2026 5:59 pmJuly 15, 2026 10:15 am

Frank Alonso, the former Hudson County Superintendent of Weights and Measures, was arrested today and accused of stealing over $250,000 from the county. Alonso faces charges of official misconduct, pattern of official misconduct, and two counts of theft by unlawful...

Ten Hudson mayors back Craig Guy for re-election

July 14, 2026 1:17 pm

Calling him a “proven uniter, not a divider,” Hudson County Executive Craig Guy picked up the endorsements of ten of Hudson County’s twelve mayors on Tuesday, bolstering his bid for a second term in 2027. Backing Guy are Mayors Brian...

Scarinci: Ruby Choi Is the right pick for Jersey City

July 12, 2026 12:27 pmJuly 13, 2026 12:18 am

Jersey City’s new Business Administrator, Ruby Choi, has assumed one of the most difficult municipal management assignments in New Jersey. Mayor James Solomon’s administration is confronting a fiscal crisis while an affordability crisis is squeezing residents across the nation. How...

Ex-Hudson parks chief admits taking bribes

July 8, 2026 3:47 pm

Former Hudson County Parks Director Russell Fallacara admitted Wednesday that he accepted more than $400,000 in cash bribes and free home renovations in exchange for steering county contracts to a favored contractor, becoming the third man to plead guilty in...