George Norcross Archives - New Jersey Globe

Murphy gives Addiego high marks for her first two years as a Democrat

April 1, 2021 1:22 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy gave State Sen. Dawn Addiego (D-Evesham) good marks for the 26 months she’s spent as a member of the Democratic party Thursday. “I think she’s done a great job. I’m glad she’s come over to our side...

Murphy rebukes progressives in Camden County

February 2, 2021 4:45 pmFebruary 2, 2021 5:10 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy will stay out of a non-partisan May municipal election in Collingswood, where a progressive activist is challenging the candidates backed by the Camden County Democratic organization, the New Jersey Globe has learned. The New Jersey Globe has...

Trump pardons Gilmore amid wave of clemencies on last day in office

January 20, 2021 2:58 amJanuary 20, 2021 9:25 am

President Donald Trump pardoned former Ocean County Republican Chairman George Gilmore amid a wave of commutations and clemencies in the early morning hours of his last day in office. Gilmore held control over politics in Ocean County for more than...

Contractor donations to party organizations dropped sharply after 2008 executive order

January 19, 2021 10:40 amJanuary 19, 2021 11:38 am

Public contractor contributions to state parties and legislative leadership PACs fell drastically in the decade following a 2008 executive order that expanded pay-to-play restrictions, the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission said. Between 1999 and 2008, public contractors gave more...

Cooper’s Ferry backs Horizon reorganization

December 16, 2020 12:00 pmDecember 16, 2020 11:51 am

The Cooper’s Ferry Partnership and a host of more than 40 other organizations and lawmakers are backing a bill that would allow Horizon Blue Cross-Blue Shield to reorganize into a non-profit mutual holding firm. The sign on from Cooper’s Ferry...

Murphy, legislative leaders announce deal on tax incentives

December 15, 2020 6:42 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy and Democratic legislative dealers announced a deal to restart and reform tax incentive programs now dormant for nearly 18 months amid disagreement over whether the tax breaks they provide should be capped. They will be. “The agreement...

Murphy, Norcross meet with Trump official on Covid response

December 11, 2020 2:03 pmDecember 11, 2020 2:09 pm

Sometimes politics gets put aside in the interests of the public. Cooper University Hospital in Camden brought an unusual triumvirate together to talk about slowing the spread of a global pandemic today: Gov. Phil Murphy, political powerhouse George Norcross, and...