John Burzichelli Archives - New Jersey Globe

GOP Assembly candidate in 3rd district tossed from ballot

April 14, 2021 10:36 amApril 14, 2021 1:22 pm

Two Democratic assemblymen in the 3rd legislative district have scored early victories in their bids for re-election. Since last week’s filing deadline, John Burzichelli (D-Paulsboro) and Adam Taliaferro (D-Woolwich), have seen one of their primary opponents withdraw and one of...

Seven candidates file to run for governor in June primary election

April 5, 2021 10:39 pmApril 6, 2021 11:41 am

Click HERE for the latest update: The dust has mostly settled on New Jersey’s filing deadline, with four Republicans and three Democrats competing to run for governor. Former Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli, who became the front runner in January after former...

Pintor Marin, Burzichelli eye boosting Homestead Benefit

March 1, 2021 4:31 pmMarch 1, 2021 11:55 pm

Two of the Assembly’s top budget officials said they may look to raise benefits under a property tax relief program that have stayed level for years. Assembly Budget Committee Chairwoman Eliana Pintor Marin (D-Newark) and Assembly Appropriations Committee Chairman John...

State budget extension could affect legislator attendance at national conventions

April 1, 2020 10:44 am

Moving expiration of the state budget from June 30 to September 30 could affect some political plans for several New Jersey legislators. Two Republican senators who serve on the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee —Michael Testa, Jr. (R-Vineland) and Samuel...

Biden picks his New Jersey delegates

March 20, 2020 3:37 amMarch 26, 2020 4:55 pm

Joe Biden is close to finalizing his slate of delegates to the Democratic National Convention for the June 2 New Jersey primary, according to a list obtained by the New Jersey Globe. Former Gov. Richard J. Codey will run for...

Assembly budget committee gets three new members

January 17, 2020 12:36 pmJanuary 17, 2020 1:00 pm

The powerful Assembly Budget Committee has three new members. William Spearman (D-Camden) will take the seat of his former running mate, Patricia Egan Jones (D-Barrington). Jones did not seek re-election last year. Ralph Caputo (D-Nutley) replaces John McKeon (D-West Orange). ...

Burzichelli, Taliaferro re-elected

November 5, 2019 8:15 pmNovember 5, 2019 7:59 pm

The New Jersey Globe is projecting that Democratic incumbents John Burzichelli and Adam Taliaferro have been re-elected to the New Jersey State Assembly in the 3rd district. They defeated Republicans Edward Durr and Beth Sawyer. Burzichelli was elected in 2001...