I have just learned news of the death of a detainee at the Delaney Hall Detention Center right here in Essex County. This is a complete disregard for humanity that is coming from the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and the GEO Group. The people being detained at this facility deserve to be treated […]

MONTCLAIR — The International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers (IFPTE), AFL-CIO & CLC, and its New Jersey affiliate, IFPTE Local 196, today announced their endorsement of Essex County Commissioner Brendan Gill in his campaign for Congress in New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District. IFPTE is an international labor union representing more than 90,000 professional, technical, administrative, […]

South Orange–Maplewood, NJ – Brendan Gill, candidate for Congress in New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District, hosted a town hall meeting Thursday evening with residents from South Orange, Maplewood, Millburn, and the surrounding SOMA area at Bunny’s Sports Bar, in South Orange. The event brought together community members for an open conversation about the future of the district and the issues facing […]

Union That Keeps America’s Economy Moving Backs Gill for His Labor Roots and Proven Support for Working People MONTCLAIR, NJ — Today, Essex County Commissioner Brendan Gill, candidate for Congress in New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District, announced the endorsement of the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA), the world’s largest union representing maritime workers, representing more than 85,000 members nationwide. New Jersey’s […]

MONTCLAIR, NJ — Today, Essex County Commissioner Brendan Gill, candidate for Congress in New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District, announced the endorsement of the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW), one of the most respected unions representing every aspect of the private sector, including the grocery, food processing, hotel and hospitality, food service, restaurant, and health care […]

Newark, NJ – December 16, 2025 – Essex County Commissioner Brendan Gill today denounced the continued detention of individuals at immigration facilities across the country, including Delaney Hall in Newark, calling the practices unlawful, inhumane, and a violation of Constitutional due process. Commissioner Gill emphasized that the rights guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution apply to all […]

Morristown, NJ — The MCDC CD11 Special Election Candidate Screening Committee has completed its evaluation of candidates seeking the Democratic nomination for New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District. The Committee assessed candidates on vision, readiness to serve in Congress, policy knowledge, and campaign strategy and viability, with additional consideration given to Morris-County-specific knowledge, perceived campaign capacity, and […]

MONTCLAIR, NJ — Essex County Commissioner Brendan Gill, candidate for Congress in New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District today announced endorsements from Rockaway Council Members Emanuel “Manny” Friedlander and Jonathan Sackett.   “Brendan is a leader who listens, acts, and delivers for the people he represents,” said Councilmember Jonathan Sackett.  “His vision for NJ-11 aligns with the […]

AFGE Local 913 Acting President Larry Hirsch Endorses Brendan Gill for Congress MONTCLAIR, NJ – Brendan Gill, candidate for Congress in New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District, today announced the endorsement of Larry Hirsch, Acting President of American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Local 913. The endorsement highlights Gill’s longstanding commitment to workers, public service, and economic policies that […]

MONTCLAIR, NJ — Today, Essex County Commissioner Brendan Gill, candidate for Congress in New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District, announced the endorsement of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 1158, one of the most respected unions representing public and private-sector workers across New Jersey. IBEW Local 1158 highlighted Gill’s long record of standing up for […]