Vince Mazzeo Archives

Polistina, running mates promise to set up Atlantic City district office

July 13, 2021 10:40 am

Republicans in the second legislative district promised to create a legislative office in Atlantic City, their district’s largest municipality, if they win at the polls in November. “Atlantic City has a variety of residents with multicultural backgrounds, working jobs throughout...

Swift, Guardian attack incumbents over votes on mandatory minimums bills

June 29, 2021 5:54 pmJune 29, 2021 6:09 pm

Republican Assembly candidates in the second district attacked Assemblymen Vince Mazzeo (D-Northfield) and John Armato (D-Buena) for “yes” votes they cast on a bill that would eliminate mandatory minimum sentences for a series of drug and property crimes, as well...

Star-Ledger bashes TAPinto, Patch, for ‘skimpy and spotty’ local news coverage

June 17, 2021 11:02 pmJune 21, 2021 11:13 am

The Star-Ledger sent their former publisher to testify before a legislative committee on Wednesday to kill a bill that might reduce subsidies for newspapers and take a little money out of their pockets. The proposal would allow notices to sell...

Polistina beats Grossman in district 2

June 8, 2021 10:24 pm

Former Assemblyman Vince Polistina (R-Egg Harbor Township) will get another shot at a career in the legislature after defeating former Atlantic County Freeholder Seth Grossman in Tuesday’s primary. The Republican contest to succeed State Sen. Chris Brown (R-Ventnor City), who...

Democrats pick Jiampetti for Atlantic Clerk

June 8, 2021 8:35 pm

Egg Harbor Mayor Lisa Jiampetti defeated progressive challenger Mico Lucide to win the Democratic nod for Atlantic County Clerk Tuesday. Incumbent clerk Ed McGettigan did not seek re-election after facing fire for a ballot screwup that saw incorrect ballots mailed...

Grossman spots hit Polistina on public contracts, tout anti-‘woke’ agenda

June 2, 2021 5:33 pm

State Senate candidate Seth Grossman launched new digital ad Wednesday, continuing his campaign theme of targeting “woke” Democrats and renewing an attack over public contracts held by the engineering firm of rival Vince Polistina. A 30-second spot attacks Polistina over...

In district 2, Polistina’s public contracts again a campaign issue

June 1, 2021 10:15 am

Republican State Senate candidate Seth Grossman launched a new attack against county-backed rival Vince Polistina, charging he would be unable to stand up to Trenton Democrats because of public contracts held by his engineering firm. “Polistina said that for years,...