Gina LaPlaca Archives - Page 2 of 12

Lumberton mayor indicted on child endangerment, abuse charges

December 3, 2025 12:14 pmDecember 3, 2025 2:48 pm

A grand jury in Burlington County has indicted Lumberton Mayor Gina LaPlaca on charges of child endangerment and child abuse after her drunk driving arrest last March. LaPlaca had her young child in the car when she was involved in...

Murphy says Lumberton mayor should step aside after DUI, child endangerment arrest

April 1, 2025 2:03 pmApril 1, 2025 5:53 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy said Lumberton Mayor Gina LaPlaca should step down after her arrest for driving under the influence and child endangerment. Lumberton police arrested her last month after she allegedly struck a car while driving in Mount Laurel and...

Lumberton Mayor Gina LaPlaca arrested (Updated)

March 17, 2025 9:56 pmDecember 3, 2025 11:35 am

Lumberton Mayor Gina LaPlaca was arrested today and charged with endangering her child after being arrested at her home earlier this evening following allegations of a hit-and-run with her son in the car. LaPlaca, who has a history of legal...

The Watcher: Will GOP meddle in Democratic primary?

March 12, 2025 5:28 amJuly 13, 2025 4:05 pm

Speaking of meddling, did Chris Christie get Phil Murphy re-elected in 2021? There is a growing belief that the Republican Governors Association is preparing to play heavily in New Jersey this year, maybe even in the Democratic primary, if they...

Stanfield leads Addiego, Torrissi and Umba win in the 8th district

November 2, 2021 11:41 pmJanuary 17, 2022 11:11 pm

The New Jersey Globe is projecting that Hammonton Councilman Michael Torrissi and Acting Manchester Township Administrator Brandon Umba, both Republicans, have defeated Democrats Allison Eckel and Mark Natale for the 8th legislative district’s Assembly seats, holding both for the GOP....

Addiego gives Murphy ‘a very good grade’ on pandemic response

April 1, 2021 2:56 pmApril 1, 2021 10:00 pm

State Sen. Dawn Addiego (D-Evesham) gave Gov. Phil Murphy “a very good grade” for his handling of the pandemic Thursday. “Look at what has happened in some of the other states where restaurants have had to close down, right in...

Stanfield says she’s taking on Addiego for Senate seat

January 14, 2021 1:43 pmJanuary 14, 2021 2:29 pm

Assemblywoman Jean Stanfield (R-Westampton) confirmed today that she will run for the State Senate in the 8th legislative district, setting up a race between two women who were once friends and running mates. Stanfield will take on State Sen. Dawn...