Patrick Colligan Archives - Page 3 of 3

Union leaders, DiVincenzo spar over salary hike caps

August 14, 2018 12:06 pmAugust 14, 2018 12:11 pm

Essex County Executive Joe DiVincenzo is headed for a fight with the state’s public unions. On Tuesday, New Jersey State Policemen’s Benevolent Association President Patrick Colligan and New Jersey State Firefighters Mutual Benevolent Association President Ed Donnelly pushed back on...

PBA endorses Gottheimer

July 9, 2018 3:29 pmJuly 9, 2018 4:08 pm

The New Jersey State Police Benevolent Association (NJSPBA) has endorsed Democratic Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-Wyckoff for re-election to a second term from New Jersey’s 5th district. Patrick Colligan, the state NJSBA president, said that Gottheimer “has really proven to be...

Colligan thanks Murphy, Sweeney for pension bill

July 3, 2018 12:43 pmJuly 9, 2018 4:11 pm

With the budget fight over, New Jersey Police Benevolent Association (PBA) President Pat Colligan is taking the time to thank lawmakers for handing the reins of the Police and Firemen’s Retirement System to the pension system’s board of trustees. “The...

PBA Prez slams Atlantic City Councilman

March 10, 2018 10:32 pmMarch 10, 2018 10:37 pm

The president of the state’s largest police union says that a Facebook post by Atlantic City Councilman Jeffree Fauntleroy painting police officers as “corrupt and rogue” and accused him of harassing a police officer. A copy of New Jersey PBA...

Sanzari raises money for PBA bosses

January 23, 2018 4:41 pm

Mega contractor Joseph Sanzari will host a high dollar fundraiser tonight for New Jersey State PBA President Patrick Colligan at his home in Ho-Ho-Kus. Checks are made payable to the Patrick Colligan/Marc Kovar Election Fund — presumably their campaign for...

PBA boss cheers Christie’s departure

January 15, 2018 12:11 pm

The head of New Jersey’s top law enforcement union cheered the pending exit of Chris Christie after eight years as Governor. “Today marks an end to a disastrous eight years of the outgoing governor who had no respect for NJ...