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WEDO Celebrates 2nd Annual Gala at The Tides

WEDO Celebrates 2nd Annual Gala at The Tides

North Haledon—On Thursday night, under the pouring rain the Women Empowered Democratic Organization (WEDO) celebrated its 2nd annual Gala. The theme of the Gala was Diamonds and Denim, and you could see by the number of people who attended this event that everybody took their attires and theme serious. “ I can’t believe that is [...]

New 35th legislative district team petition drive a total success

New 35th legislative district team petition drive a total success

Paterson—Several hundred friends and supporters gathered at Jacksonville Restaurant and Catering Hall in Paterson to show support, and sign petitions for the newly formed 35th legislative district team. The event that was put together in just a few days after the announcement was made that Assemblywoman Nellie Pou for Senate, Councilman at Large Benjie Wimberly [...]

Democrats cite big turnout of party faithful in retaining passaic County offices

Democrats cite big turnout of party faithful in retaining passaic County offices

Passaic County Democrats bucked the national trend by sweeping the sheriff’s race and two freeholder seats on Tuesday, and they did it by piling up big vote totals in Paterson and Clifton. The Democrats put 1,200 volunteers in urban areas and spent an estimated $100,000 on an Election Day drive to get out the vote. [...]

Ex-Passaic County sheriff’s move to Port Authority angers, baffles N.J. Democrats

Ex-Passaic County sheriff’s move to Port Authority angers, baffles N.J. Democrats

Full Story: NJ.com But what angers and baffles those Speziale left behind is how, after nearly a decade as one of the county’s most visible Democrats, he could desert them so suddenly and so completely, abandoning the top spot on the county Democratic ticket in the midst of a freeholder’s race that could return Passaic [...]

Berdnik defeats Spagnola in Paterson.

Berdnik defeats Spagnola in Paterson.

Full Story:Politicker.com PATERSON – Clifton Police Lt. Det. Richard Berdnik defeated former Paterson Police Chief Larry Spagnola at tonight’s meeting of the Passaic County Democratic Committee to decide on a nominee for sheriff. The vote was 138 for Berdnik and 33 for Spagnola. Hoping to replace former Sheriff Jerry Speziale, who abruptly announced his decision [...]