Kevin Rooney Archives - New Jersey Globe

Assembly Republicans want Murphy to reimburse towns for MVC costs

July 15, 2020 12:44 pm

Republican lawmakers want Gov. Phil Murphy to reimburse towns for costs associated with long lines at Motor Vehicle Commission facilities. “Murphy and the MVC had months to prepare for this, but now towns are forced to take matters into their...

Rooney urges MVC to allow private car sales, issue licenses to young drivers

May 19, 2020 12:31 pm

Assemblyman Kevin Rooney called on the state Motor Vehicles Commission to find a way to allow private car sales and provide new drivers with licenses after the agency announced an extension to its closure Monday. “The extensions are now deeply...

Asaro-Angelo must get through unemployment backlog or resign, Rooney says

May 7, 2020 11:17 am

Assemblyman Kevin Rooney (R-Wyckoff) called on Labor Commissioner Rob Asaro-Angelo to work through the state’s unemployment backlog or resign. “Fixing the current systemic problems with unemployment clearly requires new leadership,” Rooney said. “Since Murphy won’t reopen the economy to maintain...

Rooney: Murphy’s reopening road map goes nowhere

April 27, 2020 11:39 pm

Assemblyman Kevin Rooney (R-Wyckoff) slammed Gov. Phil Murphy over a set of conditions the governor wants before eh moves to reopen the state’s economy. “The constituents of New Jersey had enough and want to get back to work. The road map Governor Murphy addressed...

Rooney: Force long-term care facilities to follow disclosure directive

April 9, 2020 6:14 pm

Assemblyman Kevin Rooney urged Gov. Phil Murphy’s administration to force long-term care facilities to abide by a directive issued last week that requires they inform staff, residents and their families about COVID-19 outbreaks in their facilities. “It is heartbreaking to...

Bergen GOP legislators back Mehta

March 12, 2020 1:01 pmMarch 12, 2020 9:03 pm

Six Republican legislators representing Bergen County have endorsed Rik Mehta for U.S. Senate. Mehta, a former U.S. Food and Drug Administration official, has emerged as the front runner for the GOP U.S. Senate nomination to challenge Cory Booker. He’s won...

District 40 legislators back Florance-Lynch

January 30, 2020 1:32 pm

The three Republican legislators from the 40th district have endorsed Melissa Florance-Lynch for Morris County freeholder. Florance-Lynch, who is seeking a vacant freeholder seat in Saturday’s special election convention, is a councilwoman in Pequannock, which is represented by State Sen....