Tony Bucco Archives - New Jersey Globe

Poor Jon Bramnick

July 19, 2019 9:59 amJuly 19, 2019 1:12 pm

The Assembly Republican Victory Committee heads into the general election season with just $321,571 cash-on-hand after raising only $258,083 during the first six months of 2019. This puts cash-strapped Minority Leader Jon Bramnick (R-Westfield) in a tough spot as he...

Bucco Legislation Cutting Red Tape for Teens Who Want to Work Advances

June 17, 2019 2:23 pmJune 17, 2019 2:26 pm

Senator Anthony Bucco’s (R-25) legislation to help ease the application process for teens looking to gain work experience has passed the Senate Labor Committee. “Unnecessary regulations make it difficult for New Jersey teenagers who want to find part-time or summer...

Bergen, Bucco win in LD25

June 4, 2019 10:10 pmJune 4, 2019 11:58 pm

Assemblyman Tony Bucco and Denville Councilman have won the Republican nod in the 25th legislative district, defeating Aura Dunn, an aide to former Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen, and attorney John Barbarula. The two will go on to face Democrat Chester Democratic...

James Dodd will seek re-election in Dover

June 3, 2019 1:57 pmJune 3, 2019 1:58 pm

Dover Mayor James P. Dodd will seek re-election as an independent in the November general election. Dodd told the New Jersey Globe that he will file his nominating petitions before the 4 PM deadline tomorrow, along with a full slate...

25th district Republicans in full throttle ahead of primary day

June 2, 2019 6:07 pmJune 2, 2019 6:14 pm

Republican candidates in the 25th legislative district aren’t taking any breaks ahead of Tuesday’s elections. Aura Dunn, who served as now-former Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen’s chief of staff, and Denville Councilman Brian Bergen were out on the trail Sunday, the former...

Raymond Simard, elected councilman in 2018, dies at 81

June 2, 2019 1:07 pmJune 2, 2019 1:10 pm

Mount Arlington Councilman Raymond Simard, Jr. who took office on January 3, died on May 30. He was 81. Simard was elected in 2018 after running unopposed in the primary – he was the top vote-getter in a race that...

Weinberg: EDA select panel a ‘fine committee’

May 30, 2019 12:58 pmMay 30, 2019 3:14 pm

Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg on Thursday praised Senate President Steve Sweeney’s picks for the Special Committee for Economic Growth, which was convened to investigate the benefits of the Economic Development Authority’s tax programs. “I think he picked a broad...