David Wildstein, Author at New Jersey Globe

Hudson asks AG to investigate vocational schools once run by Sacco

December 17, 2025 6:41 pmDecember 17, 2025 6:41 pm

Hudson County officials are asking the state attorney general’s office to investigate possible malfeasance at the Hudson County Schools of Technology after an internal probe revealed significant problems with the school’s finances — more bad news for North Bergen Mayor...

Murphy taps interim State Police superintendent for final 20 days

December 17, 2025 4:05 pmDecember 17, 2025 7:55 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy will appoint Dave Sierotowicz, a New Jersey State Police lieutenant colonel who serves as the Homeland Security Branch Commander, as the acting State Police Superintendent after Patrick Callahan’s retirement on December 31. Sierotowicz will hold the post...

Sherrill inauguration will be in Newark, not Trenton

December 17, 2025 3:26 pmDecember 17, 2025 7:42 pm

Since Trenton became the state capital of New Jersey in 1790, every newly elected governor has taken their oath of office in that city. But Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill will change that 235-year-old tradition, opting to take the oath of office...

Despite five-year-old indictment, Mendez joins Paterson mayoral race

December 17, 2025 2:09 pmDecember 17, 2025 3:06 pm

The latest entrant into next year’s Paterson mayoral race is a city councilman who has been under indictment on voter fraud charges for the last five years. Alex Mendez announced last night that he would join the race to take...

The Inside Edge with David Wildstein: Yogi Berra’s New Jersey

December 17, 2025 5:26 amDecember 17, 2025 7:52 am

Fuscarino steps down as advocacy group leader

December 16, 2025 7:34 pmDecember 17, 2025 9:47 am

Christian Fuscarino has resigned as executive director of Garden State Equality following charges of child endangerment, the New Jersey Globe has confirmed. The LGBTQ+ advocacy organization had placed Fuscarino on a leave of absence after learning of the charges by...

Schaffer won’t take Parole Board seat

December 16, 2025 6:31 pm

Peg Schaffer, the Somerset County Democratic chair and state Democratic vice chair, has withdrawn her nomination as a member of the New Jersey State Parole Board. Schaffer changed her mind earlier today and turned down the $126,000-a-year job. That obviates...