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Poll shows Hoboken Mayor Bhalla in strong shape for re-election, with favorables at 80%

January 21, 2021 4:16 pm

Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla begins his bid for a second term with a 69%-30% job approval rating, according to an internal poll conducted by the Bhalla campaign obtained and reviewed by the New Jersey Globe. Bhalla’s strength is boosted by...

Republican leaders admonish misogynistic Hudson GOP official who called women ‘birds’

January 15, 2021 8:46 pmJanuary 15, 2021 9:35 pm

A Hudson County Republican party leader admitted to emotionally abusing women that he referred to as “birds” is being denounced by GOP leaders. “The NJGOP condemns Joshua Sotomayor Einstein’s conduct and language in the strongest possible terms,” Republican State Chairman...

Hudson GOP leader faces calls to resign after messages show him admitting to emotionally abusing woman

January 15, 2021 3:15 pmJanuary 15, 2021 7:38 pm

A Hudson County Republican State Committeeman seeking the county’s GOP chairmanship is facing calls for his resignation after messages in which admitted to emotionally abusing a woman circulated on social media. “I convinced this one really dumb bird I was...

Sires endorses Fulop for re-election in Jersey City

January 11, 2021 9:00 amJanuary 11, 2021 9:05 am

Rep. Albio Sires (D-West New York) today endorsed Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop for re-election, bolstering a coalition of Hudson County Democrats supporting the mayor for a third term. “Mayor Fulop has shown true leadership by bringing people together with...

DeGise teams up with Fulop for Jersey City Council run

January 5, 2021 10:58 am

Hudson County Democratic Chair Amy DeGise has announced that she will seek an at-large seat on the Jersey City Council, running on a slate with Mayor Steven Fulop. The move unites two political forces that were on opposite sides in...

O’Dea dumped as Hudson Board of Commissioners vice chair

January 4, 2021 4:41 pmJanuary 5, 2021 8:41 am

Bill O’Dea, one of three Hudson County Commissioners who opposed a contract to allow the U.S. Immigration and Customers Enforcement (ICE) to keep jailing immigrant detainees, was dumped today from his post as vice chairman. He was replaced by Anthony...

Bernard M. Hartnett, former Hudson County Executive, dies at 91

December 23, 2020 11:33 amDecember 23, 2020 12:57 pm

Former Hudson County Executive Bernard M. Hartnett, Jr., a respected Jersey City political leader who provided stability and leadership during a rocky time in county politics, died on December 22. He was 91. He won an October 2001 special election...