Jerry Catena Archives - New Jersey Globe

Sweeney SCI appointment to be pulled back, giving pick to next Senate President

November 10, 2021 5:43 pm

The reappointment of labor lawyer Robert Burzichelli to the State Commission of Investigation will be rescinded after a snafu over the expiration of his term. Senate President Steve Sweeney filed a direct appointment of Burzichelli to another four-year stint on...

Coughlin names new SCI member

October 27, 2020 8:26 pm

Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin today appointed Kevin R. Reina, an attorney from Summit, to the State Commission of Investigation. He will succeed John A. Hoffman, who was named to the post in 2018 by Coughlin. Hoffman has resigned, effective Saturday....

Murphy has no allies on SCI

May 2, 2019 5:10 amMay 2, 2019 9:39 am

In it’s heyday, the State Commission of Investigation was so intimidating that the mere visit from an investigator or subpoena to appear could reliably scare the crap out of someone. If the Bergen Record’s sources are accurate, the SCI is...

One powerful crime fighting commission not what it used to be

October 10, 2018 5:38 pm

The New Jersey State Commission of Investigation (SCI) has a party scheduled tonight to celebrate their 50th anniversary, but some believe it should be a memorial service instead. There was a time when the SCI had real teeth, back in...