Peter Barnes Archives

Buono will join Murphy at budget address

February 25, 2020 11:33 amFebruary 25, 2020 11:47 am

Sending a message to segments of the Democratic Party establishment, Gov. Phil Murphy has invited Barbara Buono to be his guest as he delivers his annual budget address to a joint session of the New Jersey Legislature, the New Jersey...

Race will start soon for Pinkin Assembly seat

February 10, 2020 2:32 pm

The likely ascent of Nancy Pinkin to the Middlesex County Clerk’s post sets up a January 2021 race to fill the remaining 54 weeks of her term in the New Jersey State Assembly. The choice will be made by Democratic...

Assembly Speaker calls for ouster of controversial judges

July 11, 2019 9:24 amJuly 11, 2019 12:49 pm

Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin says he hopes Superior Court Judges Marcia Silva (Middlesex) and James Troiano (Monmouth) will either resign or be immediately removed. “The conduct and comments by both Judge Marcia Silva and Judge James Troiano are alarming and...

Meyers departing as DeAngelo chief of staff

April 1, 2019 11:56 am

Elizabeth Meyers, a constant presence in the 14th legislative district for more than fifteen years, is leaving her position as chief of staff to Assemblyman Wayne DeAngelo (D-Hamilton). Meyers began her political career in Middlesex County as an aide to...

Pinkin faces rematch with Bengivenga in 18th district

March 7, 2019 1:23 pmMarch 7, 2019 3:33 pm

South Plainfield council president Robert Bengivenga will make a second bid for State Assembly in the 18th district. Bengivenga and Jeffrey Brown won the recommendation of the Middlesex County Republican screening committee last night to take on incumbents Nancy Pinkin...

Sweeney: Barnes a man of ‘decency and integrity’

September 11, 2018 3:43 pmSeptember 11, 2018 4:20 pm

Senate President Steve Sweeney today described Peter Barnes as “one of the most honorable and accomplished public servants in our lifetime.” Barnes, who would have turned 90 tomorrow, passed away earlier today. “He was a man of decency and integrity...