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Cunningham endorses Scutari

January 31, 2018 11:32 am

Nicholas Scutari has picked up the endorsement of another State Senate colleague in bid for Union County Democratic Chairman. State Sen. Sandra Cunningham (D-Jersey City) says that Scutari “will be a remarkable Union County Chairman.” “Since entering the New Jersey...

Ruiz back Scutari for County Chairman

January 30, 2018 6:00 pm

Senate President Pro Tempore Teresa Ruiz (D-Newark) has endorsed her colleague, State Sen. Nicholas Scutari (D-Linden) for Union County Democratic Chairman. “I have personally seen Nick Scutari fight to defend our Democratic principles. Nick has stood with me to fully...

From hospital, Green campaigns for Scutari

January 30, 2018 3:12 pm

Assemblyman Jerry Green (D-Plainfield) is making phone calls today from his hospital bed trying to round up votes for Nicholas Scutari to be the next Union County Demcoratic Chairman. Green resigned the chairmanship last week for health reasons, but the...

Scutari adds women supporters

January 30, 2018 2:35 pm

State Sen. Nicholas Scutari is touting the endorsements of 31 Democratic women in his campaign for Union County Democratic Chairman. He will face off next month against Colleen Mahr, the acting chair, in a special election to fill the remaining...

Tom Dunn’s go-to guy dead at 86

January 28, 2018 11:04 am

Louis Barbato, a respected Elizabeth political insider and community leader, passed away on January 13. He was 86. Barbato began his career as a music promoter, working for Joey Dee & The Starlighters. He later moved on to local politics...

Salmon endorsed by Westfield civic leader

January 28, 2018 10:39 am

Democratic congressional candidate Scott Salmon has added the endorsement of Donnell Carr, the former president of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Association of Westfield. Salmon is competing in a large field of candidates for the chance to take on...

In Memoriam: Dem activists

January 27, 2018 10:46 pm

Richard Sparks, Sr., a retired ironworker who was a president of the Linden First Ward Democratic Club when John Gregorio was mayor, passed away on January 23 at age 84. Olga Kozielec, known to many Middlesex County Democrats as “Aunt...