James Holzapfel Archives - New Jersey Globe

Raft of election reforms passes Senate committee

March 3, 2022 12:04 pmMarch 3, 2022 4:26 pm

The Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism, and Historic Preservation Committee advanced a set of five election-related bills today, including two notable bills that would raise poll worker pay and allow for earlier vote counting, both of which have failed in...

Mammano will be Earp running mate in Ocean County

March 2, 2022 3:12 pm

A prominent Ocean County progressive leader will run for vice chair of the county Democratic organization in June on a slate with County Chairman Wyatt Earp. Earp announced on Tuesday that Emma Mammano will be his running mate when the...

10th district legislators call for energy independence amid Ukraine invasion

March 2, 2022 3:11 pm

While they lauded the efforts the New Jersey legislature has already made to put economic pressure on Russia following its invasion of Ukraine, the 10th district’s legislative delegation said today that any actions taken without working towards energy independence will...

Seven ways to redistrict Lakewood

August 13, 2021 2:42 pmAugust 16, 2021 12:19 am

The Ocean County town of Lakewood is growing – and fast. With a 2020 population of 135,138, well up from 92,843 in 2010, the town is set to make up 58% of any legislative district it is a part of,...

All eyes on Lakewood to see how exploding population numbers will affect redistricting

August 11, 2021 4:29 pmAugust 12, 2021 11:35 pm

The starting point for legislative redistricting might turn out to be Lakewood, where an exploding population could limit options for drawing districts within the constitutional guidelines of size and geographic contiguity. Lakewood borders on just four large municipalities: Brick, Toms...

McGuckin, Catalano beat Gilmore-backed challengers

June 8, 2021 10:12 pm

Assemblymen Greg McGuckin (R-Toms River) and John Catalano (R-Brick) defeated challengers Geraldine Ambrosio and Brian Quinn Tuesday, effectively scoring re-election in their solidly Republican district. The battle in the 10th district was a continuation of the intra-party struggle that’s played...

District 10 Assembly incumbents hold solid financial edge

June 7, 2021 1:12 pm

Republican Assembly incumbents in the 10th legislative district continued to outraise challengers backed by former Ocean County Republican Chairman George Gilmore, filings with the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission show. Assemblyman John Catalano (R-Brick) was the top fundraiser among...