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Passaic incumbents win easily

May 15, 2019 12:49 amMay 15, 2019 12:54 am

Four incumbents coasted to re-election in the city of Passaic in Tuesday’s non-partisan municipal election. Thania Melo was the top vote-getter with 2,012 votes, followed by Salim Patel (1,954), Gary Schaer (1,942) and Chaim Munk (1,923). They defeated perennial candidate...

Election Day in 13 New Jersey towns

May 14, 2019 9:44 am

Voters in thirteen New Jersey municipalities will go to the polls today to cast their ballots in partisan municipal elections. There are closely watched races in North Bergen, where State Sen. Nicholas Sacco seeks an eighth term as mayor, and...

PVSC nominees held for Passaic election post package

May 13, 2019 11:21 am

The Senate Judiciary Committee is holding two nominations to the Passaic County Sewerage Commission until candidates for two elections posts are finalized. Gov. Phil Murphy has nominated former deputy state attorney general Shona Mack-Pollack, a Democrat, to replace Republican Sherine...

Wimberly endorses millionaire’s tax

May 7, 2019 3:06 pmMay 7, 2019 4:42 pm

Assemblyman Benjie Wimberly (D-Paterson) told the New Jersey Globe that he will support Gov. Phil Murphy’s proposal to increase the income tax on households with annual incomes of more than $1 million. Wimberly’s running mate, Assembly Majority Conference Leader Shavonda...

Speziale won’t run for Passaic sheriff

March 28, 2019 9:53 amMarch 28, 2019 10:48 am

Jerry Speziale has dropped his plans to seek the Democratic nomination for Passaic County sheriff after conversations with members of Gov. Phil Murphy’s political team, the New Jersey Globe has learned. The former three-term sheriff had been circulating petitions to...

Speziale moves toward primary challenge vs. Passaic sheriff

March 25, 2019 10:13 amMarch 25, 2019 2:51 pm

Former Passaic County Sheriff Jerry Speziale is preparing to launch a primary bid against incumbent Richard Berdnik to get his old job back. Speziale was circulating petitions this weekend to enter the Democratic primary against Berdnik, according to sources who...

Bergen Dems recruit local officials to challenge Schepisi, Auth

March 8, 2019 12:03 pmMarch 10, 2019 4:47 pm

Bergen County Democrats will run three-term Westwood mayor John Birkner and Emerson council president Gerald Falotico for State Assembly in the 39th district. They will race Republican incumbents Holly Schepisi (R-River Vale) and Bob Auth (R-Old Tappan) in a district...