John Armato Archives - New Jersey Globe

No politics in Oliver grants (seriously)

July 31, 2019 4:01 pmJuly 31, 2019 4:08 pm

Acting Gov. Sheila Oliver today announced the award of Neighborhood Preservation Program grants that show no evidence of taking sides in the political war between Gov. Phil Murphy and Democratic legislative leaders, or even of partisan politics. Of the 20...

Maps: The race for Assembly in LD-2

June 20, 2019 8:32 amAugust 13, 2019 5:57 pm

The Atlantic County-based 2nd legislative district has been one of the most heavily flipped in the state, with a new congressman in 2018 and a new state senator and assemblyman in 2017. The district has regularly see-sawed between Democrats and...

Mazzeo, Armato have cash edge in 2nd district

May 31, 2019 5:30 pm

Democratic incumbents in the politically competitive 2nd legislative district have an early cash advantage over GOP challengers in the race for two state assembly seats. Assemblyman Vince Mazzeo (D-Northfield) has raised $76,096, spent $42,411, and has $31,687 cash-on-hand. Assemblyman John...

Maps: New Jersey House, Senate & Assembly in the military

May 27, 2019 3:38 pmMay 28, 2019 11:41 am

Fifteen members of the combined New Jersey congressional delegation, State Senate, and State Assembly have served in the military, which spans from the Vietnam War, to the Iraq War. Members have served in the Navy, Army, Marines, Air Force, and...

Risley, Guenther win Atlantic GOP line for Assembly

March 30, 2019 11:41 amMarch 30, 2019 11:44 am

Atlantic County freeholder John Risley and Brigantine mayor Phil Guenther won the Atlantic County Republican organization line for State Assembly in the politically competitive 2nd district, defeating Somers Point councilman James Toto. They are now preparing to take on incumbents...

Mazzeo won’t rule out Senate run

March 7, 2019 3:30 pm

Assemblyman Vince Mazzeo would not rule a run against Sen. Chris Brown in 2021 Thursday. “That’s too far away — it’s 2021. 2019, I’m going to probably stay running as an Assemblyman. That’s probably where I’m at right now,” Mazzeo...

Armato won’t challenge Brown in ’21

March 7, 2019 3:22 pm

Assemblyman John Armato does not intend to challenge Sen. Chris Brown in 2021. “Yes,” Armato said when asked if he had ruled out running for his district’s Senate seat. “I haven’t got done what I want to do here.” The...