Philip Norcross Archives - New Jersey Globe

Norcross wins as appellate court affirms dismissal of indictment

January 30, 2026 9:22 amJanuary 30, 2026 9:59 am

A state appellate court panel today upheld the dismissal of an indictment against Democratic powerbroker George E. Norcross III and others The three-judge panel unanimously affirmed a February 2025 ruling by Superior Court Judge Peter Warshaw dismissing the entire indictment against Norcross...

Norcross pleads not guilty in first court appearance

July 9, 2024 3:37 pmJuly 9, 2024 5:04 pm

George E. Norcross III, one of the most powerful people in New Jersey politics for the last 35 years, today pleaded not guilty to racketeering charges in a 13-count state indictment alleging that he manipulated development deals along the Camden...

Report: AG investigating corruption in Camden, with Norcross as potential focus

April 26, 2023 3:44 pm

According to a report published today by NJ Advance Media, the New Jersey Attorney General has launched a corruption investigation into development deals in Camden, with South Jersey Democratic power broker George Norcross seemingly serving as a key focus of...

After Hill ouster, Norcross ends lawsuits against Republic First

May 17, 2022 10:09 am

South Jersey Democratic power broker George Norcross and two allies, his brother Philip and former TD Bank U.S. CEO Greg Braca, said today that they are withdrawing their lawsuits against Republic First Bancorp and its now-former chairman, Vernon Hill, now...

Norcross group files suit demanding release of Republic First records

March 30, 2022 10:11 am

A group led by South Jersey Democratic powerbroker George Norcross today filed a lawsuit compelling Republic First Bancorp to release its books and records, further escalating the group’s hostile takeover attempt of the Philadelphia-based bank and Norcross’ own political grudge...

Norcross wants an independent committee to investigate Hill at Republic First

March 16, 2022 9:48 am

A coalition led by South Jersey Democratic powerbroker George Norcross, Norcross’ brother Philip Norcross, and former TD Bank CEO Greg Braca released a call this morning for an independent committee to investigate “allegations of self-dealing [and] breaches of fiduciary responsibilities”...

Norcross group offers to invest up to $156 million in Republic First

March 14, 2022 10:08 am

A coalition led by South Jersey Democratic powerbroker George Norcross and former TD Bank CEO Greg Braca issued a proposal to Philadelphia-based Republic First Bancorp today offering to invest as much as $156 million in the bank, which the coalition...