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A primer on the political career of Tom DeGise

August 15, 2022 6:52 pmAugust 15, 2022 7:36 pm

Tom DeGise wanted to be the mayor of Jersey City but wound up turning his consolation prize into a 20-year stay as the longest serving county executive in Hudson County history. DeGise started out in politics in 1973, helping his...

Tom DeGise will retire as Hudson County Executive next year

August 15, 2022 2:33 pmAugust 15, 2022 11:56 pm

Hudson County Executive Thomas DeGise has begun making calls to local Democrats informing them that he will not seek re-election to a seventh term, marking an end to a 29-year career in local politics, the New Jersey Globe has confirmed....

Controversial Turnpike widening project could force Murphy to choose between Hudson officials and labor unions

August 15, 2022 12:01 amAugust 15, 2022 10:35 am

Opposition to a $4.7 billion proposal to widen the eight-mile section of New Jersey Turnpike between Exits 14A and 14C will likely force Gov. Phil Murphy into choosing between local officials and progressive activists in Jersey City and Hoboken and...

Amy DeGise receiving death threats over July hit-and-run accident

August 3, 2022 9:07 amAugust 3, 2022 2:58 pm

The Jersey City Police Department is investigation alleged death threats and online harassment aimed at Amy DeGise, a city councilwoman who was charged with a hit-and-run last month after she left the scene of a collision between her and a...

DeGise won’t resign Jersey City post after hit-and-run incident, spokesman says

July 29, 2022 12:00 pmJuly 29, 2022 5:58 pm

Facing calls for her resignation after a hit-and-run accident ten days ago, Jersey City Councilwoman Amy DeGise, through a spokesman, says she “will not resign and plans to complete her full term and continue in public service.” “Councilwoman DeGise was...

Hudson Democratic county chairman endorses Fulop for governor in 2025

July 27, 2022 4:49 pmJuly 27, 2022 4:55 pm

If Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop runs for governor in 2025, he’ll have the support of the new Hudson County Democratic chairman, Anthony Vainieri. Vainieri announced his support of Fulop for Governor on Wednesday night at a party fundraiser, becoming...

Solomon wants DeGise to resign or face recall

July 27, 2022 9:27 amJuly 27, 2022 11:35 am

A Jersey City Councilman wants one of his colleagues to resign after a hit-and-run accident last week, and if she doesn’t, he wants voter to recall her. James Solomon, who represents the Downtown ward on the city council, said he...