Dick Codey Archives

Broad court vacancies remain despite swell of June confirmations

July 2, 2021 5:23 pmJuly 3, 2021 6:03 pm

New Jersey lawmakers were on pace this year to appoint and reappoint more judges to the Superior Court bench than any administration since 1998, according to data from New Jersey’s Judiciary, but an extended break planned by lawmakers through November...

Democratic leaders in both chambers commit to releasing budget resolutions in coming days

June 24, 2021 7:49 pmJune 25, 2021 11:45 am

Top Democrats in both chambers committed to disclosing budget resolutions filed by members seeking spending on pet projects in the coming days. “I think I got full control. I’ll release them tomorrow,” Senate President Steve Sweeney (D-West Deptford) said during...

Codey endorses county-backed candidates in Dover

June 2, 2021 12:08 amJune 2, 2021 12:08 am

Former Gov. Dick Codey (D-Roseland) endorsed county-backed candidates for local office in Dover Tuesday. “I’m happy to again endorse the Dover First candidates for re-election to the Board of Aldermen in the Town of Dover; this is the team of...

Codey endorses Fontoura for Essex sheriff

May 24, 2021 11:13 amMay 24, 2021 1:01 pm

Former Gov. Richard Codey has endorsed Armando Fontoura for an 11th term as the Essex County Sheriff. “Sheriff Fontoura is totally dedicated to serving the people of Essex County. I have been at social events with the sheriff when he...

Poll: Kean is still New Jersey’s favorite former governor

May 18, 2021 11:00 amMay 18, 2021 11:18 am

Republican Thomas Kean remains the most popular of New Jersey’s eight living former governors with favorables of 33%-14%, according to a Monmouth University Poll released on Tuesday. Gov. Phil Murphy has favorables of 50%-34%, with three of his four immediate...

Codey crosses lines and endorses DeCroce

May 17, 2021 12:37 pm

Former Gov. Richard Codey, a Democrat, says he wants Assemblywoman BettyLou DeCroce to win the Republican primary for State Assembly in the next-door 26th district. “If I were a Republican, I would certainly vote for DeCroce in a primary, without...

Here’s what you missed if you took the weekend off

May 17, 2021 12:15 amMay 17, 2021 12:21 am

The place to be tonight is at O’Bramnick’s, the Westfield home of Assembly Minority Leader Jon Bramnick, where former Gov. Richard Codey will join him for a discussion with New Jersey Comedians and the effect of the coronavirus pandemic on...