Barry Albin Archives - New Jersey Globe

Murphy has ‘no news to make’ on remaining Supreme Court vacancy

January 13, 2023 2:17 pm

When now-New Jersey Supreme Court Justices Rachel Wainer Apter and Douglas Fasciale were confirmed by the New Jersey Senate last fall, it was an important day for the state’s highest court, which finally had a near-full complement of permanent members...

Stack anticipates process to fill Albin seat will begin in next few months

October 17, 2022 4:39 pmOctober 17, 2022 6:58 pm

The State Senate confirmed two new justices of the state Supreme Court today, but that still leaves the seven-member court with one seat left open: that of former Justice Barry Albin, who turned 70 in July and was required to...

Senate confirms Wainer Apter, Fasciale, bringing N.J. Supreme Court to near-full strength

October 17, 2022 3:58 pmOctober 17, 2022 4:16 pm

New Jersey Division on Civil Rights director Rachel Wainer Apter and Superior Court Judge Douglas Faciale were confirmed today by the State Senate for seven-year terms on the New Jersey Supreme Court, at last addressing a vacancy crisis on the...

Fasciale, Wainer Apter approved by committee for spots on N.J. Supreme Court

October 13, 2022 3:23 pmOctober 14, 2022 9:34 am

The Senate Judiciary Committee took a huge step towards restocking the undermanned New Jersey Supreme Court today, approving New Jersey Division on Civil Rights director Rachel Wainer Apter and Superior Court Judge Douglas Fasciale for two seats on the state’s...

Murphy picks Fasciale for N.J. Supreme Court

September 14, 2022 4:12 pmSeptember 14, 2022 6:19 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy announced today that he will nominate Superior Court Judge Douglas Fasciale to an open seat on the New Jersey Supreme Court, a development months in the making that may finally break the state’s persistent impasse over Supreme...

Murphy still has no N.J. Supreme Court news on first day of judicial session

September 1, 2022 2:56 pmSeptember 7, 2022 12:39 am

It’s December 2023. President Joe Biden isn’t running for re-election, and New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is one of 26 Democrats running to succeed him. On a debate stage in South Carolina, moderator Steve Kornacki tees up the question Murphy’s...

Seven things to watch for on one of Trenton’s busiest days

June 27, 2022 10:59 amJune 27, 2022 3:12 pm

Just 37 legislators, representing less than a third of the total New Jersey Legislature, are scheduled to come to Trenton today – but it still might be the most important legislative day of the year. That’s because three of the...