Brian Bergen Archives - New Jersey Globe

Bergen wants to ban mayors from serving as their own administrator

September 17, 2020 2:38 pm

Assemblyman Brian Bergen (R-Denville) is introducing legislation that would prohibit paid municipal jobs going to local elected officials in the same municipality. Bergen cited a political rival, Mine Hill GOP Mayor Sam Morris, who earns four paychecks totaling $137,957 as...

National Guard counting votes in Monmouth

July 17, 2020 1:02 pmJuly 18, 2020 2:21 pm

The New Jersey National Guard is helping the Monmouth County Board of Elections count ballots that are still not included in the final vote tally, the New Jersey Globe has learned. National Guard members have been at the election office...

Bergen wants Mine Hill officials to back off plan to make American Legion post pay taxes

June 30, 2020 10:26 am

Assemblyman Brian Bergen wants Mine Hill Mayor Sam Morris and his council fellows to back away from a plan to levy taxes on an American Legion post in the Morris County town of about 3,500. “This type of poor treatment...

Bergen hits Dems over borrowing bill

June 5, 2020 2:42 pm

Assemblyman Brian Bergen (R-Denville) attacked Democrats in the legislature over their support of a bill allowing the state to borrow up to $5 billion passed by the Assembly Thursday. “Assembly Democrats seem pretty confident in the state’s ability to pay...

Republican-led petition urges Murphy to speed up reopenings

May 18, 2020 9:50 am

A group of Republicans and business owners in the state launched a petition seeking to force Gov. Phil Murphy to speed up his reopening plan. Assemblywoman BettyLou DeCroce, Assemblyman Brian Bergen and House candidate Rosemary Becchi have signed onto the...

Ciattarelli seizes on ‘King Murphy’ theme as he campaigns for GOP gubernatorial nod

May 1, 2020 9:57 amMay 1, 2020 5:05 pm

Republican gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli stepped up his criticism of Gov. Phil Murphy over the last few days, even using an Internet meme that shows “King Murphy” wearing a crown and holding a scepter — a metaphor the GOP is...

Bergen: Add economic expert to COVID briefings

April 20, 2020 11:48 am

Assemblyman Brian Bergen wants Gov. Phil Murphy to talk about the economy during daily COVID-19 briefings. “Someone who needs an introduction at Murphy’s daily briefings is an economic expert giving us a picture of what is happening economically throughout the...