Joseph Pennacchio Archives - New Jersey Globe

Seeking probe of Covid deaths in veterans’, nursing homes, Pennacchio says he was silenced

May 26, 2022 3:22 pm

Senate Assistant Minority Leader Joseph Pennacchio (R-Montville) says he wasn’t permitted to speak on a resolution sponsored by State Sen. Nia Gill (D-Montclair) to grant subpoena power to a special committee to investigate the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic...

State police successfully enforce vax mandate on second try

December 6, 2021 4:08 pmDecember 7, 2021 8:30 am

Following last week’s fireworks over the state capitol complex’s vaccine-or-testing mandate, the statehouse conducted affairs in relative peace today. Most Republican senators complied with the mandate, while Assembly committee hearings were conducted entirely remotely. But the muted proceedings masked significant...

Pennacchio will vote remotely from outside state veterans home in Paramus

December 6, 2021 1:07 pm

In a protest against a requirement to show proof of vaccination to enter the New Jersey statehouse complex, Senate Minority Whip Joseph Pennacchio (R-Montville) will vote remotely from outside the Paramus Veterans Home for a meeting of the Senate Economic...

Oroho elected Senate minority leader

November 4, 2021 11:08 amNovember 4, 2021 11:56 am

Steve Oroho, a five-term Republican from Sussex County, was elected Senate Minority Leader on Thursday. Oroho will succeed Thomas Kean, Jr., who did not seek re-election to the Senate this year and will challenge Rep. Tom Malinowski in a 2022...

Oroho set to become next Senate Minority Leader

October 28, 2021 10:03 amOctober 28, 2021 10:39 am

State Sen. Steve Oroho (R-Franklin) has the votes to become the minority leader of the New Jersey State Senate next year, a New Jersey Globe tally shows. Oroho’s two opponents, Deputy Minority Leader Bob Singer (R-Lakewood) and Senate Minority Whip...

Some GOP senators question Singer’s ties to Lakewood Vaad

October 21, 2021 4:05 pmOctober 21, 2021 5:21 pm

The endorsement of Gov. Phil Murphy by the Lakewood Vaad has some Republican senators concerned that the relationship between the Democratic governor and the hugely influential coalition of religious leaders from the township’s Orthodox Jewish community could impact the race...

Teacher union backs Clarke for Senate in LD-26

August 30, 2021 9:55 amAugust 30, 2021 9:56 am

The American Federation of Teachers New Jersey has endorsed Democrat Christine Clarke for State Senate in the 26th district State Senate race. Clarke, the Jefferson Democratic municipal chair and an environmental activist, is challenging four-term Senate Minority Whip Joseph Pennacchio....