Holly Schepisi Archives - New Jersey Globe

Schepisi takes sides in GOP Assembly primary, backs Azzariti, Kurpis

May 6, 2021 6:30 amMay 5, 2021 11:36 pm

State Sen. Holly Schepisi (R-River Vale) is endorsing two challengers for State Assembly against incumbents in the June Republican primary. Schepisi is backing Saddle River Councilman John Azzariti and former Saddle River GOP Municipal Chairman Jon Kurpis against Bob Auth...

Ten Republican legislators back DeCroce amid party division

April 1, 2021 5:32 pm

Republican legislators are picking sides in the 26th legislative district’s primary. Three GOP Senators and seven Assembly members endorsed Assemblywoman BettyLou DeCroce (R-Parsippany-Troy Hills) in a three-candidate race where each of the district’s three county Republican organizations have backed a...

Murphy calls for independent probe of claim that Moran accosted Hudson prosecutor

March 31, 2021 6:46 pmMarch 31, 2021 10:38 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy has called for an independent investigation into allegations that Tom Moran, the editorial page editor of the Star-Ledger, made physical contact with the Hudson County Prosecutor while pursuing an interview with her. “Putting your hands on anyone...

Lagana aside, Bergen senators not ready to back Wainer Apter

March 25, 2021 5:21 pmMarch 25, 2021 7:04 pm

State Sen. Joseph Lagana (D-Paramus) may have backed Rachel Wainer Apter for the New Jersey Supreme Court, but the three other state senators who call Bergen County home aren’t prepared to do the same. “I haven’t had the opportunity to...

Auth backs Schepisi for Senate, will seek re-election to Assembly

March 19, 2021 12:24 pmMarch 19, 2021 2:19 pm

Assemblyman Bob Auth (R-Old Tappan) has ruled out running for the State Senate and will seek re-election to his 39th district Assembly seat in the June Republican primary. Auth came within eight votes of winning the seat earlier this month...

Testa, Corrado to fill Cardinale committee vacancies

March 16, 2021 3:24 pm

State Sens. Michael Testa (R-Vineland) and Kristin Corrado (R-Totowa) will take committee positions held by late State Sen. Gerald Cardinale, Senate President Steve Sweeney (D-West Deptford) announced Tuesday. Testa will give take Cardinale’s seat on the Senate Judiciary Committee, while...

Schepisi endorses DiMaso in Monmouth race

March 16, 2021 1:29 pmMarch 16, 2021 1:50 pm

New Jersey’s newest state senator is taking sides in a contentious intra-party fight over a State Assembly seat 60 miles away from her Bergen County district. State Sen.-elect Holly Schepisi (R-River Vale) today endorsed Assemblywoman Serena DiMaso (R-Holmdel) in a...