Richard Hughes Archives - Page 15 of 17

Hugo Pfaltz, former assemblyman, dies at 87

September 5, 2019 12:30 pmSeptember 5, 2019 2:21 pm

Hugo M. Pfaltz, Jr., who was considered an intellectual giant during his two terms in the New Jersey State Assembly in the late 1960s and early 1970s, died on August 31 following complications from pneumonia. He was 87. He became...

Donald Bigley, former NJ Senator, dies at 93

September 2, 2019 12:36 pm

A. Donald Bigley, a Camden County Democrat who served in the New Jersey State Senate from 1966 to 1968, died on August 30. He was 93. Bigley also served two terns as an assemblyman, five years as the Camden County...

Labor: James Mitchell and Raymond Donovan

September 2, 2019 1:12 amSeptember 2, 2019 2:04 am

Two New Jerseyans have served as U.S. Secretary of Labor, both construction company executives named by Republican presidents for their close ties to organized labor. James P. Mitchell (1900-1964) grew up in Elizabeth and worked in the administration of President...

Labor Leader: John J. Giblin served as State Senator, Essex County Freeholder

September 2, 2019 1:05 amSeptember 2, 2019 1:06 am

John J. Giblin (1909-1975) was one of New Jersey’s most powerful labor leaders, serving as president of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 68, chairman of the national union, Essex County Freeholder and State Senator. Giblin was the patriarch...

Labor Leader: Vincent J. Murphy was NJ AFL-CIO president, two-term Mayor of Newark

September 2, 2019 1:01 amSeptember 2, 2019 10:24 am

One of the most influential labor leaders in New Jersey history was Vincent J. Murphy (1893-1976), who spent nine years as the president of the New Jersey AFL-CIO after two terms as the Mayor of Newark. He was the Democratic...

Democrats seek to defend veto-proof majority for 1st time

June 4, 2019 10:37 am

Assembly Democrats will seek to defend – and expand – their 54 seat majority in the 2019 mid-term elections. If they hold all their seats, it will be the first time a veto-proof Democratic majority will get a third year...

Murphy has no allies on SCI

May 2, 2019 5:10 amMay 2, 2019 9:39 am

In it’s heyday, the State Commission of Investigation was so intimidating that the mere visit from an investigator or subpoena to appear could reliably scare the crap out of someone. If the Bergen Record’s sources are accurate, the SCI is...