Tony Bucco Archives - New Jersey Globe

Bucco laments long lines at MVC

July 7, 2020 2:41 pm

State Sen. Anthony Bucco (R-Boonton) lamented long lines at the Motor Vehicle Commission Tuesday. “It is exasperating,” Bucco said. “Agencies have been shut down for months, and there are significant backlogs of renewals and transactions that must be completed. I...

Lavelle: A look at the 25th district special elections for Senate, Assembly

June 20, 2020 9:22 pmJune 21, 2020 12:15 pm

This November, New Jersey will have two special legislative elections in legislative district 25. Both elections were triggered when long-time Republican State Senator Anthony R. Bucco died of a heart attack last September. Bucco had held the seat since ousting...

Bucco, Dunn want charges against business owner dropped after Murphy protest appearance

June 8, 2020 1:56 pm

State Sen. Tony Bucco (R-Boonton) and Assemblywoman Aura Dunn (R-Mendham) urged that executive order violation charges against a business owner in their district be dropped after Gov. Phil Murphy appeared at Black Lives Matter protests over the weekend. “While we...

Morris Chamber report: Economy can open now

May 19, 2020 4:59 pmMay 20, 2020 11:07 am

A previous version of this article erroneously identified the Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce as the organization that drafter the report. The Morris County Chamber of Commerce is the correct organization. A report drafted by the Morris County Chamber of...

Bucco seeks program to meet mental health needs of healthcare workers, first responders

April 28, 2020 4:54 pm

Legislation to meet the mental health needs of COVID-19 healthcare workers and first responders is being introduced by State Sen. Anthony M. Bucco (R-Boonton). Bucco’s bill will require the creation of a state program to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)...

Boonton firemen’s home needs PPE, Bucco says

April 22, 2020 11:09 am

State Sen. Tony Bucco urged residents and fire chiefs to provide personal protective equipment to a firemen’s home in Boonton. “There is a critical need for medical masks, gloves and gowns to protect the health of nurses and other workers...

No changes planned for Safe Haven Act during pandemic

April 7, 2020 3:57 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy’s administration isn’t planning any changes to the Safe Haven Infant Protection Act amid the COVID-19 crisis. “I don’t think we’ve had any discussions on that,” Murphy’s Deputy Chief Counsel Parimal Garg said when asked whether the administration...