Sheila Oliver Archives - New Jersey Globe

Codey gives Murphy, Cuomo high marks for COVID-19 response

March 27, 2020 12:21 pmMarch 27, 2020 6:32 pm

Former Gov. Dick Codey (D-Roseland) gave Govs. Phil Murphy and Andrew Cuomo high marks for their response to the COVID-19 crisis, though New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio got a less-than-stellar review. “Cuomo, I’ve always said he eats snails...

Murphy announcing major changes to N.J. election schedule

March 19, 2020 11:30 amMarch 20, 2020 3:37 am

Gov. Phil Murphy is expected to announce significant changes to New Jersey’s upcoming elections as part of a plan to curb the spread of the deadly coronavirus pandemic, although there is still no determination of changes for the June primary...

Murphy mulls all-VBM primary election

March 18, 2020 2:00 amMarch 18, 2020 9:10 am

State and local election officials are working on a plan to cancel in-person voting for the June primary election and replace it with a vote-by-mail only election as the state deals with the coronavirus pandemic, the New Jersey Globe has...

Murphy: Decision on coming elections likely to come this week

March 16, 2020 4:29 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy will likely decide what to do about elections scheduled over the next three months later this week. “No updates since David asked me yesterday,” Murphy said. “I would expect (Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver) and I will get...

Will coronavirus effect pre-primary local elections?

March 14, 2020 8:37 pmMarch 15, 2020 9:05 pm

New Jersey could be facing a series of election questions over the next few weeks as the state wrestles with its response to the coronavirus pandemic. Atlantic City has an important change of government referendum scheduled for March 31, some...

Oliver: No plans now to cancel, postpone Atlantic City referendum

March 12, 2020 4:21 pmMarch 12, 2020 9:40 pm

Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver said the state is not currently intending to postpone or cancel a change-of-government referendum in Atlantic City to protect against the threat posed by COVID-19. “As we just saw last week in five national elections, that...

Bramnick calls for license extensions

March 11, 2020 1:24 pm

Assembly Minority Leader Jon Bramnick called on Gov. Phil Murphy to extend driver’s license expiration dates while residents face hours-long lines at some of state’s Motor Vehicle Commission offices. “Once again, I’m back at Springfield Motor Vehicle Headquarters. People are...