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DeGise praises Stamato but doesn’t endorse her

May 15, 2019 12:40 pmMay 15, 2019 2:12 pm

Hudson County Democratic Chairwoman Amy DeGise praised Jersey City Municipal Chairwoman Barbara Stamato Tuesday. “I think Jersey City has good leadership under her. Her and I worked together on filling some of the committee seats, and we were both able...

Rodriguez slate sweeps West New York as Roque loses re-election

May 14, 2019 8:58 pmMay 15, 2019 12:51 am

West New York mayor Felix Roque was defeated in his bid for a third term against a slate of candidates headed by commissioner Gabriel Rodriguez that had the strong support of Rep. Albio Sires. Three of the incumbent commissioners –...

Sacco clobbers Wainstein in North Bergen race

May 14, 2019 8:55 pmMay 15, 2019 1:44 am

North Bergen Mayor Nicholas J. Sacco won an overwhelming landslide victory over challenger Larry Wainstein as voters re-elected him to a 10th term on the township commission on Tuesday evening. Sacco won a head-to-head contest against Wainstein with 69%, 7,768...

Hudson County sends canvassers to North Bergen

May 14, 2019 2:28 pmMay 14, 2019 2:58 pm

North Bergen Mayor Nicholas Sacco is getting some aid in his re-election bid against businessman Larry Wainstein. Hudson County Chairwoman Amy DeGise told the New Jersey Globe that the Hudson County Democratic Organization and Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop were...

Roque pleased with early turnout

May 14, 2019 12:46 pm

West New York Mayor Felix Roque saw Tuesday morning’s slow turnout as a positive marker for his chance at a third term. “It’s low turnout, which is actually very favorable for us. Usually when you have a high turnout, you...

Sacco campaign wraps door-knocking effort days before election

May 12, 2019 6:53 pmMay 13, 2019 11:33 am

With days to go before polls open, Nicholas Sacco was confident he would be re-elected to a ninth term as Mayor of North Bergen. Sacco was out on the streets Friday with roughly 20 members of his team, including Commissioner...

Roque, Rodriguez campaigning until the last minute

May 10, 2019 9:47 pmMay 13, 2019 11:37 am

In West New York, Mayor Felix Roque and Commissioner Gabriel Rodriguez aren’t resting with a little more than three days left until polls open Tuesday. The battle in West New York is something of an extension of last year’s intra-party...