Bruce Land Archives - New Jersey Globe

Milam launches trial balloon for comeback with Albano

November 11, 2020 10:14 amNovember 11, 2020 10:37 am

Two former Democratic assemblymen from Vineland floated a trial balloon on Facebook hinting that they might seek a return to the legislature next year. On Facebook Matthew Milam teased the possibility of teaming up with Nelson Albano in the 1st...

Andrzejczak staying out of second district House race

September 8, 2020 11:00 amSeptember 8, 2020 3:33 pm

Former State Sen. Bob Andrzejczak (D-Middle) is steering clear of his former running mate’s House re-election bid. Andrzejczak on Tuesday declined to endorse a candidate in New Jersey’s second congressional district, where Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-Dennis) is fielding a...

Land will stay a Democrat but may vote for Van Drew

December 16, 2019 2:24 pmDecember 16, 2019 3:05 pm

Assemblyman Bruce Land, a longtime ally and running mate of Rep. Jeff Van Drew won’t join the congressman in the Republican party, but he may still vote for him. “Would I vote for him? I might. I would never say...

The Road to Mike Testa

December 2, 2019 12:23 amDecember 2, 2019 2:45 pm

When Michael Testa., Jr. takes his seat in the New Jersey State Senate next week, he will become just the sixth senator to represent the 1st legislative district since it was created in 1973 when New Jersey first adopted a...

Testa to join Senate next week

November 29, 2019 4:37 pm

State Sen.-elect Michael Testa, Jr. (R-Vineland) set to take office next week after defeating incumbent Bob Andrzejczak (D-Middle) in a special election, the New Jersey State Senate will return to Democratic majority of 25-15. Democrats had been at 26 seats...

Legislative races will mean three local government vacancies

November 15, 2019 8:22 pm

Races for the New Jersey Legislature will trigger municipal government vacancies in Lower Township, Ocean City and Denville. Assemblyman-elect Erik Simonsen (R-Lower) will need to resign his post as mayor of Lower Township in order to join the legislature in...

Final results give Testa a 3,585-vote win

November 15, 2019 6:47 pmNovember 15, 2019 7:15 pm

Republican Michael Testa, Jr. defeated incumbent State Sen. Bob Andrzejczak by 3,585 votes, a 53%-47% margin, in a special election for State Senate in the 1st district, according to final but still unofficial tallies released by County Clerk’s offices in...