Greg McGuckin Archives - New Jersey Globe

Ocean Democratic candidates denounce anti-LGBTQI protests

June 6, 2019 2:15 pmJune 6, 2019 2:21 pm

Two Democratic Assembly candidates from a heavily Republican district in Ocean County are denouncing protests to LGBTQI Pride events sponsored by the Lakewood Blue Claws baseball team and the Ocean County Public Library. Eileen Della Volle and Erin Wheeler allege...

Ex-mayor files as independent for Assembly

June 3, 2019 1:27 pmJune 4, 2019 10:15 am

Former Point Pleasant Beach Mayor Vincent Barrella has filed to run as an independent candidate for State Assembly in the 10th district. Barrella, who was first elected mayor as a Republican, said in April that he might run as an...

Gilmore appointed Board of Elections successor hours before he resigned

May 16, 2019 5:24 pmMay 17, 2019 9:11 am

George Gilmore named his own replacement on the Ocean County Board of Elections during his final hours as county chairman, but his pick was torpedoed by a onetime ally, freeholder chair Virginia Haines. Gilmore resigned his seat on the Board...

Barrella might run as independent in 10th

April 1, 2019 11:09 pm

Former Point Pleasant Beach mayor Vincent Barrella is mulling an independent bid for State Assembly in the 10th district after losing a Democratic screening committee vote to Brick Planning Board member Eileen Della Volle and teachers union president Erin Wheeler....

Ocean Dems go with Della Volle, Wheeler for Assembly in 10th district

March 24, 2019 4:54 pmMarch 25, 2019 1:07 am

Ocean County Democrats have endorsed Brick Planning Board member Eileen Della Volle and teachers union president Erin Wheeler for State Assembly in the 10th district. They are expected to face Assemblyman Gregory McGuckin (R-Toms River) and former Brick councilman John...

Americans for Prosperity grades New Jersey legislators

March 22, 2019 7:00 amMarch 22, 2019 12:07 am

Five New Jersey legislators – all Republicans – received an A grade by Americans for Prosperity – New Jersey, but eleven Republicans saw their grades since last year. Every Democrat in the legislature earned a failing grade. AFP-New Jersey released...

Ocean GOP backs incumbents

February 17, 2019 9:52 am

The Ocean County Republican Organization screening committee voted unanimously on Saturday to renominate incumbents for state and county offices. For the eight State Assembly seats that include part of Ocean County, the GOP screening committee is backing DiAnne Gove (R-Long...