Declan O'Scanlon Archives - New Jersey Globe

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...

Guadagno to head Ocean, Monmouth food bank

May 3, 2019 11:21 amMay 3, 2019 1:05 pm

Former Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno will serve as president and CEO of Fulfill, formerly the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties, the group announced Friday. “As Fulfill’s CEO, I plan to bring a voice to the growing number of our...

O’Scanlon says he was a ‘hard no’ on legal weed

March 26, 2019 1:28 pm

In a statement released Tuesday, State Sen. Declan O’Scanlon said he never supported the marijuana legalization bill package that was pulled from the board yesterday after it became clear Senate Democrats would not reach the 21-vote threshold needed to pass...

Group seeks end to trade, travel restrictions with Cuba

March 26, 2019 8:00 amMarch 26, 2019 7:05 am

A group of New Jersey political and business leaders will push for statewide support to lift trade and travel restrictions on Cuba. New Jersey will become the 19th state to join Engage Cuba, a Washington-based lobbying group that advocates pro-engagement policies on...