Michelle Richardson Archives - New Jersey Globe

Scutari’s election keeps O’Toole safe at Port Authority

November 14, 2021 11:08 am

The defeat of Senate President Steve Sweeney has caused a seismic shift in New Jersey politics, but that won’t affect the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, where Chairman Kevin O’Toole’s relationship with the new guy, Nicholas Scutari,...

With assurances of retaining O’Toole as chairman, Senate Judiciary unanimously advanced three Port Authority nominees

May 13, 2021 2:39 pmMay 13, 2021 2:46 pm

The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously released three nominees to the board of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Thursday. Dana Martinotti, Michelle Richardson and Robert Menendez Jr., the son of New Jersey’s senior U.S. Senator, are expected...

The O’Toole Chronicles: Captain’s Log, Planet Trenton

May 13, 2021 9:00 amMarch 23, 2022 3:26 pm

May 13, 2021, 9:00 a.m. — seas calm, winds favorable. The New Jersey Senate Judiciary Committee has requested my appearance. It has been 1,521 days since I last testified before the Committee, and I look forward to it. My purpose is...

Port Authority nominees could face Senate confirmation as early as May 13

April 29, 2021 7:03 pmApril 30, 2021 12:18 am

Gov. Phil Murphy’s nominees for commissioner of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey could be confirmed as early as June 1, the New Jersey Globe has learned. The Senate Judiciary Committee is expected to consider the nominations...

Murphy to name three new Port Authority commissioners, O’Toole to remain chairman

April 14, 2021 1:50 pmApril 17, 2021 1:01 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy will nominate three new commissioners to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey as part of a deal that allows Kevin O’Toole to remain as chairman of the powerful bi-state agency. Murphy will end a...

New package planned for Port Authority nominations

May 21, 2020 5:31 pmMay 21, 2020 5:35 pm

Another deal is in the works for Gov. Phil Murphy to make his first appointments to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Board of Commissioners, the New Jersey Globe has learned. The package will include a commitment...