Jay Webber Archives - New Jersey Globe

AFL-CIO, building trades go in different directions on some Assembly endorsements

June 13, 2019 2:23 pmJune 14, 2019 9:45 am

Two major labor groups offered endorsements to Assembly incumbents even though they voted against them on core issues like the $15-per-hour minimum wage and the gas tax. The New Jersey AFL-CIO is backing three Democrats — Bob Andrzejczak (D-Middle), Bruce...

Fortgang criticizes DeCroce for missing key meeting

June 5, 2019 12:43 pmJune 5, 2019 2:51 pm

Democratic Assembly candidate Laura Fortgang today slammed Assemblywoman Betty Lou DeCroce (R-Parsippany for not attending today’s Select Legislative Oversight Committee to act on the final report on the hiring of Al Alvarez. “Nothing is more fundamental to good representation in...

Laura Fortgang warchest tops Betty Lou DeCroce

May 31, 2019 5:47 pmMay 31, 2019 7:49 pm

Democrat Laura Fortgang has more money in the bank that Republican Assemblywoman Betty Lou DeCroce (R-Parsippany) in a race for a State Assembly seat Democrats have not won since 1973. DeCroce, the top fundraiser in the 26th district race, had...

Pennacchio asks Grewal to investigate teacher

May 7, 2019 1:48 pmMay 7, 2019 2:43 pm

State Sen. Joe Pennacchio called for State Attorney General Gurbir Grewal to investigate a Jersey City teacher who was previously fired for having pornography on his school computer and texting a student late at night. The teacher, Shawn Cier, was...

Mikie Sherrill raises $550k in strong first quarter

April 12, 2019 8:51 amApril 12, 2019 3:39 pm

Freshman Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-Montclair) has raised more than $550,000 during her first three months in Congress and now has more than $700,000 in her campaign warchest – numbers that could scare off potential Republican challengers when she seeks re-election...

Morris GOP fight heats up

April 7, 2019 9:26 pmApril 11, 2019 1:48 pm

The newest controversy in Morris County politics involves Rockaway mayor Michael Puzio’s endorsement of Republican-turned-Democrat William Schievella for sheriff. An e-mail chain between Republican leaders this weekend and obtained by the New Jersey Globe, shows considerable tension within the county...

Barranco won’t seek 26th district Assembly seat

April 1, 2019 11:47 am

Former Pompton Lakes councilman Christian Barranco has decided not to seek the Republican nomination for State Assembly in the 26th district, clearing a path for incumbents Jay Webber (R-Morris Plains) and Betty Lou DeCroce (R-Parsippany) to avoid a primary fight...