Christopher Neuwirth Archives

Neuwirth files whistleblower suit, seeks reinstatement as assistant Heath Commissioner

June 16, 2020 1:50 pmJune 18, 2020 12:02 am

Christopher Neuwirth has filed a whistleblower lawsuit alleging that he was fired from his post as Gov. Phil Murphy’s Assistant Commissioner of Health in retaliation for filing ethics complaints against Murphy administration officials. Neuwirth is seeking reinstatement to his position...

DePhillips asks SCI, state comptroller to investigate Neuwirth, Mozgai ties to consulting firm

June 10, 2020 6:12 pm

Assemblyman Christopher DePhillips (R-Wyckoff) has asked the State Commission of Investigation and the State Comptroller to investigate the relationship between the Department of Health and a private company operated by the Cozen O’Connor law firm. Two top officials directly involved...

Top Health Department official has ties to private company where Neuwirth moonlighted

June 9, 2020 7:41 pmJune 9, 2020 8:53 pm

A top state Health Department official responsible for inspecting hospitals and long-term care facilities affected by the coronavirus pandemic has some peculiar ties to Christopher Neuwirth, who was fired as an advisor to Gov. Phil Murphy last month without any...

Murphy won’t discuss Neuwirth firing

June 1, 2020 4:02 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy still won’t acknowledge the termination of Assistant Commissioner of Health Christopher Neuwirth and said he didn’t know if any other senior administration officials have outside employment. “I don’t have a good answer about anyone else who may...

Steinhardt asks Justice Department to probe administration’s handling of long-term care facilities, FEMA funds

June 1, 2020 9:26 amJune 1, 2020 10:14 am

New Jersey’s top Republican is asking the Trump-appointed Justice Department for a federal investigation into Gov. Phil Murphy’s handling of long-term care facilities during the coronavirus pandemic and their use of funds from the Federal Emergency Management Administration. “The thousands...

Steinhardt says Neuwirth firing shows Murphy cover-up on COVID-19 response

May 29, 2020 1:23 pm

Republican State Chairman Doug Steinhardt wants answers from Gov. Phil Murphy on the firing of Assistant Commissioner of Health Christopher Neuwirth. “Governor Murphy has shown poor judgement throughout this crisis, whether it was sending COVID-positive patients back to nursing homes,...

Pennacchio wants Neuwirth to testify at Senate hearing

May 29, 2020 12:04 pm

Senate Minority Whip Joseph Pennacchio (R-Montville) says that the firing of a top state Department of Health official who was responsible for emergency preparedness “paints a disturbing portrait of the Murphy Administration’s COVID performance.” Pennacchio wants Christopher Neuwirth, who was...