James Holzapfel Archives - New Jersey Globe

Gilmore fundraising bad for Ocean GOP, Connors says

September 12, 2019 7:45 pmSeptember 12, 2019 7:45 pm

State Sen. Christopher Connors (R-Lacey) doesn’t think former Ocean County Republican chairman George Gilmore is doing the county party any favors by raising funds outside the party apparatus. “I think the county chairman has made it clear that having a...

Gilmore fundraising hurts Ocean GOP, Holzapfel says

September 10, 2019 3:51 pmSeptember 10, 2019 7:39 pm

State Sen. James Holzapfel (R-Toms River) doesn’t like the idea of former Ocean County Republican chairman George Gilmore raising funds independent of the county’s Republican organization. “I’m with the organization and Mr. Gilmore has his own problems,” Holzapfel said. “The...

Holzapfel, Singer not ready to back Gibbs’ House bid

September 10, 2019 3:41 pmSeptember 10, 2019 4:29 pm

State Sens. James Holzapfel (R-Toms River) and Robert Singer (R-Lakewood) aren’t ready to back former Burlington County Freeholder Kate Gibbs for New Jersey’s 3rd district congressional seat against freshman Rep. Andy Kim (D-Marlton). “I don’t know yet. I have to...

LD10 lawmakers call for Murphy to sign Airbnb tax carve-out bill

August 6, 2019 11:11 am

Lawmakers in the 10th legislative district called for Gov. Phil Murphy to enact a bill exempting homeowners who rent directly from a short-term rental tax that was signed into law last year. “The legislature has done our job to rework...

LD10 lawmakers applaud suit over immigration directive

July 11, 2019 2:49 pmJuly 11, 2019 5:28 pm

Legislators in the 10th district applauded an upcoming suit to be filed by the Ocean County Freeholder Board that seeks to overturn a directive limiting cooperation between the state’s law enforcement agencies and Immigration and Customs Enforcement. “Gov. Murphy’s preoccupation...

Gilmore innocent until proven guilty, McGuckin says

February 14, 2019 2:49 pmFebruary 14, 2019 6:22 pm

Assemblyman Greg McGuckin (R-Toms River) doesn’t think Ocean County Republican Chairman George Gilmore should step back from his role or the responsibilities that come with it while facing trial for federal tax evasion charges. “I think right now he’s innocent...

Scaturro will seek open Assembly seat

February 4, 2019 6:07 pm

Former Brick councilwoman Ruthanne Scaturro has entered the race for the Republican Assembly nomination in the 10th district. “I threw my hat into the ring,” Scaturro told the New Jersey Globe. The seat opened up last month for the first...