Edward Durr Archives - New Jersey Globe

Hogan still mulling re-election bid in Gloucester

January 21, 2022 3:41 pmJanuary 21, 2022 5:29 pm

A legendary Gloucester County official says he will decide within the next three to four weeks if he will seek re-election to a six term this year. There has been speculation that Democratic County Clerk James N. Hogan, 80, is...

Murphy nominates Kuhn as corrections commissioner

January 13, 2022 12:49 pm

Eight months after Commissioner of Corrections Marcus Hicks was forced to resign after an independent report found lapses in his management of the state’s only women’s prison, Gov. Phil Murphy has nominated Victoria Kuhn, Hicks’s former chief of staff, to...

Johnson, Zwicker get Budget & Appropriations Committee seats

January 12, 2022 4:04 pmJanuary 12, 2022 4:55 pm

Two freshman state senators, Gordon Johnson (D-Englewood) and Andrew Zwicker (D-South Brunswick), have secured seats on the influential Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee. Paul Sarlo (D-Wood-Ridge) continues as the longest-serving Budget and Appropriations chairman in state history; he’s held that...

New Salem prosecutor headed to confirmation before Durr takes office

December 16, 2021 12:11 pmDecember 16, 2021 7:53 pm

Senate confirmation of a new Salem County Prosecutor is being expedited before Republican State Sen.-elect Edward Durr (R-Swedesboro) takes office next month. Gov. Phil Murphy announced his choice of Kristin Telsey for the post in September, following the retirement of...

Sweeney tells plumbers union he’s running for governor

December 14, 2021 12:56 pmDecember 15, 2021 8:38 am

Senate President Steve Sweeney told a group of union members on Tuesday that he intended to seek the Democratic nomination for governor in 2025, the New Jersey Globe has confirmed. Sweeney made his announcement at the New Jersey State Association...

Durr says Sweeney is ‘lashing out because of the election results’

December 2, 2021 1:44 pm

The Republican giant killer who ousted Senate President Steve Sweeney in last month’s election criticized the Democratic legislative leader for a new policy that requires lawmakers to show proof of vaccination or a negative Covid test within the last 72...

Durr endorses GOP candidate against Norcross

November 12, 2021 2:18 pmNovember 14, 2021 2:22 pm

State Sen.-elect Edward Durr (R-Logan) said that former Collingswood school board member Claire Gustafson will seek a rematch against Rep. Donald Norcross (D-Camden) in 2022. “I will stand with her when she announces and be with her every step of...