John Adler Archives - New Jersey Globe

New Salem prosecutor headed to confirmation before Durr takes office

December 16, 2021 12:11 pmDecember 16, 2021 7:53 pm

Senate confirmation of a new Salem County Prosecutor is being expedited before Republican State Sen.-elect Edward Durr (R-Swedesboro) takes office next month. Gov. Phil Murphy announced his choice of Kristin Telsey for the post in September, following the retirement of...

Gill is making second bid for Senate President

November 10, 2021 11:16 amNovember 10, 2021 12:28 pm

The contest for Senate President between Nicholas Scutari (D-Linden) and Nia Gill (D-Montclair) represents Gill’s second bid to lead the upper house: she mounted a last-minute challenged Richard Codey (D-Roseland) for the post when the Senate reorganized in 2004. Gill...

Labor Leader: George Norcross spent 16 years as South Jersey AFL-CIO president

September 6, 2021 12:08 amSeptember 4, 2021 3:41 pm

George E. Norcross (1928-1998), the father of a U.S. Congressman, the managing partner at a major New Jersey law firm, and the state’s most powerful Democratic powerbroker, spent his career as a labor leader. Norcross served as president of the...

NFL coach and ex-mayor hints at congressional run against Andy Kim

January 21, 2021 12:53 pmJanuary 21, 2021 6:04 pm

An NFL coach who also served three terms as mayor of a New Jersey refused to rule out a challenge to Rep. Andy Kim (D-Moorestown) in New Jersey’s 3rd district in 2022, saying he wants to help Republicans regain the...

Kim is first Democrat to win his seat twice in 160 years

November 10, 2020 4:40 pmNovember 10, 2020 4:46 pm

Rep. Andy Kim (D-Moorestown) has become the first Burlington County Democrat to win re-election to Congress since John Stratton won a second term in 1860, securing one of the most heavily-Republican House seats in New Jersey over the last 164...

Runyan endorses Richter for House seat he once held

October 9, 2020 10:42 am

Former Rep. Jon Runyan, a onetime National Football League star who spent four years as the congressman from New Jersey’s 3rd district, has endorsed David Richter for his old seat. Richter, a former Hill International CEO, is challenging freshman Rep....

Labor Leader: George Norcross spent 16 years as South Jersey AFL-CIO president

September 7, 2020 12:04 amSeptember 6, 2020 12:24 am

George E. Norcross (1928-1998), the father of a U.S. Congressman, the managing partner at a major New Jersey law firm, and the state’s most powerful Democratic powerbroker, spent his career as a labor leader. Norcross served as president of the...