Declan O'Scanlon Archives - New Jersey Globe

Lopez wants Silva, Troiano out

July 9, 2019 1:28 pm

Assemblywoman Yvonne Lopez added her name to a growing list of legislators calling for the removal of two judges who have come under fire for comments they made during sexual assault trials. “Without question, Judge Silva and Judge Troiano must...

O’Scanlon seeks Troiano removal

July 8, 2019 3:10 pmJuly 8, 2019 5:13 pm

State Sen. Declan O’Scanlon (R-Little Silver) wants Superior Court Judge James Troiano gone. “Judge Troiano’s comments are truly abhorrent and clearly highlight the fact that he needs to be removed immediately by the Supreme Court,” O’Scanlon said. “We simply cannot...

Health Committee Approves O’Scanlon Measure to Address Shortage of Advanced Life Support Units

June 18, 2019 5:15 pm

Legislation sponsored by Senator Declan O’Scanlon that would help address an acute shortage of Advanced Life Support (ALS) units statewide has been approved by the Senate Health, Human Services & Senior Citizens Committee. “We need to update the decades-old rules...

DiMaso tossed from GOP fundraiser

June 9, 2019 3:17 pmJune 9, 2019 3:18 pm

Monmouth County Republicans barred Assemblywoman Serena DiMaso (R-Holmdel) from attending a party fundraiser on Wednesday because she bucked the GOP line in the Holmdel Township Committee primary. DiMaso was told in advance that she had been disinvited from the event,...

Weinberg: EDA select panel a ‘fine committee’

May 30, 2019 12:58 pmMay 30, 2019 3:14 pm

Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg on Thursday praised Senate President Steve Sweeney’s picks for the Special Committee for Economic Growth, which was convened to investigate the benefits of the Economic Development Authority’s tax programs. “I think he picked a broad...

Sweeney picks senators to review EDA tax incentives

May 22, 2019 1:54 pm

Senate President Steve Sweeney announced the appointment of seven senators to the Special Committee for Economic Growth that will review tax incentives offered by the New Jersey Economic Development Commission. Sweeney had previously announced State Sen. Bob Smith (D-Piscataway) would...

Too early to back anyone for governor, O’Scanlon says

May 9, 2019 5:00 pmMay 9, 2019 5:26 pm

Shaun Golden is a strong competitor for governor, though it’s too early to back anyone for governor, State Sen. Declan O’Scanlon (R-Little Silver) said Thursday. “It’s premature for anyone to back anyone formally, but Shaun Golden is a hell of...