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Jimenez endorses Cirillo but stays mum on her own plans

December 5, 2022 5:17 pm

What does the future hold in store for Assemblywoman Angelica Jimenez (D-West New York)? Facing the likely loss of her seat in the legislature, it’s speculated that the six-term Hudson County assemblywoman may turn to local politics, running for West...

Here’s the story of the last former Hudson County congressman who ended his career in local office. It involves Frank Hague, of course

December 5, 2022 8:44 amDecember 5, 2022 10:28 am

If Albio Sires is successful in his bid to bid to become mayor of West New York in 2023, he will become the first former congressman from Hudson County to hold local office since John J. Eagan became a Weehawken...

Guzman will run with Cirillo in West New York

December 5, 2022 8:05 amDecember 5, 2022 8:43 am

West New York Commissioner Margarita Guzman has announced that she will seek re-election to a third term on a slate headed by mayoral candidate Cosmo Cirillo. That puts one of the town’s top Dominican American political leaders in an alliance...

Group wants Black woman to replace Cunningham

December 1, 2022 8:03 pmDecember 2, 2022 10:21 pm

A coalition of Black leaders want a Black woman to replace State Sen. Sandra Cunningham (D-Jersey City), who is facing significant cognitive health issues and is expected to resign before the end of her current term. “Whoever is picked to...

Cirillo will take on Sires for West New York mayor; Roque might also enter race

December 1, 2022 5:00 pmDecember 2, 2022 12:01 am

Cosmo Cirillo will run for Mayor of West New York next year, setting up a fierce battle with Rep. Albio Sires, who retired this year after sixteen years in Congress and wants to return to the job he held from...

Cunningham not expected to return to Senate as health issues continue

November 29, 2022 11:01 amNovember 29, 2022 4:59 pm

Facing a severe decline in her cognitive health, Senate President Pro-Tempore Sandra Cunningham (D-Jersey City) is unlikely to return to Trenton and is widely expected to resign her seat, the New Jersey Globe has learned. But legal issues surrounding her...

Hudson Democrats win re-election to two countywide offices

November 8, 2022 8:25 pm

The New Jersey Globe projects that two Hudson County Democrats have won re-election, with County Clerk Junior Maldonado and Sheriff Frank Schillari winning in landsides. They defeated Republicans Beth Hamburger and Hussain Kolani, respectively. A former Hudson County freeholder and...