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Sires vs. Cirillo battle in West New York could lead to split result

April 24, 2023 4:47 pmApril 26, 2023 11:59 am

With West New York’s May 9 local elections just over two weeks away, Hudson County Democrats are bracing for the possibility of a split result, in which members of two opposing slates each win seats on the five-seat town board...

Does Monmouth GOP risk DiMaso joining lawsuit to end organization lines?

February 8, 2021 12:41 amJune 7, 2021 7:17 pm

As county chairs from both parties grow increasingly concerned over a federal lawsuit that seeks to end the practice of preferential ballot position for organization lines, a move to dump an incumbent lawmaker in Monmouth County could provide progressive plaintiffs...

Rodriguez slate takes office

May 21, 2019 8:06 pmMay 21, 2019 11:04 pm

West New York is under new management. Mayor Gabriel Rodriguez and his slate of commissioners were sworn in surrounded by Hudson County dignitaries and more than 300 residents Tuesday, officially marking the end of a feud between the New Beginnings...

Roque hits back after rival presser

April 5, 2019 2:04 pm

West New York Mayor Felix Roque fired back at county-backed challenger Commissioner Gabriel Rodriguez after the latter held a press conference attacking the mayor over former Bergen County Democratic chairman Joseph Ferriero’s involvement in his campaign. “I find it absurd...

Roque seeks re-election

February 5, 2019 3:30 pmFebruary 26, 2019 8:13 pm

West New York mayor Felix Roque has announced that he will seek re-election to a third term in the May non-partisan election. The incumbent says he’ll base his campaign on the stabilization of property taxes, reduction in crime, enhancement of...

Bayonne legend Neil Carroll dies

December 15, 2018 3:55 pmDecember 17, 2018 9:35 am

Neil Carroll, a former Hudson County freeholder and a legend in local politics in Bayonne and across North Jersey, passed away today. He was 91. Carroll served as chief of staff to four U.S. Congressmen. He started out working for...

West New York mayoral race underway

September 15, 2018 11:59 pmSeptember 18, 2018 2:02 pm

The race for Mayor of West New York began in earnest last March, when incumbent Felix Roque backed a coalition to dump Tom DeGise as the Hudson County Executive and his rival, Rep. Albio Sires, began to assemble a full...