John Burzichelli Archives - New Jersey Globe

DeCroce calls for action on bill to abolish SDA

July 26, 2019 1:10 pm

Assemblywoman BettyLou DeCroce is pushing a bill to abolish the Schools Development Authority, an agency that earlier this week fired 30 employees whose were hired in violation of state ethics guidelines. “The SDA has had a long and troubled history...

Burzichelli: Our FY2020 Budget Proposal is Fiscally Responsible and Meets the Priorities of New Jersey Residents

June 17, 2019 3:52 pm

(TRENTON) – After Monday’s Assembly Budget Committee during which the panel approved a Fiscal Year 2020 State Budget proposal presented by Legislative Democrats, Assemblyman John Burzichelli (D-Gloucester, Cumberland, Salem), the committee’s vice chairman issued the following statement: “The Legislature’s spending...

Burzichelli, Taliaferro in 3rd district

June 4, 2019 8:01 pmJune 3, 2019 10:55 pm

The New Jersey Globe is calling the Democratic primary for State Assembly in the 3rd district for incumbents John Burzichelli (D-Paulsboro) and Adam Taliaferro (D-Swedesboro). They have defeated their primary opponent, John Kalnas. Burzichelli and Taliaferro will face Republicans Beth...

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...

Ex-Norcross foe runs again

April 1, 2019 7:19 pmApril 3, 2019 8:20 pm

Five months after winning 33% of the vote against Rep. Donald Norcross (D-Camden), Republican Paul Dilks is running for office again. This time he’s seeking a seat in the State Assembly against incumbents Paul Moriarty (D-Washington Township) and Gabriela Mosquera...

Group seeks end to trade, travel restrictions with Cuba

March 26, 2019 8:00 amMarch 26, 2019 7:05 am

A group of New Jersey political and business leaders will push for statewide support to lift trade and travel restrictions on Cuba. New Jersey will become the 19th state to join Engage Cuba, a Washington-based lobbying group that advocates pro-engagement policies on...

Salem Democrats back Beth Timberman for county clerk

March 16, 2019 5:55 pm

Salem County Democrats picked former freeholder Beth Timberman as their candidate for county clerk, setting up a general contest against one of her former colleagues. Timberman will face Dale Cross, who served with her on the Salem County Board of...