Wayne Blanchard Archives - New Jersey Globe

Blanchard re-elected first vice chair of National Troopers Coalition

April 15, 2026 3:57 pm

A pair of New Jerseyans were re-elected to their leadership roles on the National Troopers Coalition, according to a Wednesday announcement. Wayne Blanchard, the head of the New Jersey State Troopers union, was re-elected first vice chairman of the NTC,...

National troopers organization endorses Gottheimer for Congress

October 22, 2024 9:58 pm

A national organization representing 42,000 troopers endorsed Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-Wyckoff) in his reelection bid Tuesday afternoon. The National Troopers Coalition announced their endorsement of Gottheimer in Paramus, where Gottheimer emphasized his support for law enforcement. Wayne Blanchard, the president...

Troopers union asks for reinstated pregnancy policy after report finds lapses

October 21, 2024 3:42 pmOctober 22, 2024 11:14 am

After a sweeping report into the New Jersey State Police’s internal affairs, the state’s largest troopers union is calling for the reinstatement of a pregnancy policy it says would have prevented some issues before they happened. The independent report, authored...

Gottheimer, Pascrell pick up union endorsements

April 23, 2024 1:53 pmApril 23, 2024 1:53 pm

Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-Wyckoff) has won the endorsement of the Paramus-based International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 164, a hugely influential North Jersey labor union with a history of backing up their endorsements with boots on the ground for Election...

Senate committee delays vote on bill increasing penalties for assaulting officers

January 30, 2023 3:21 pm

A bill to increase penalties for assaulting a law enforcement officer was held from consideration in the Senate Law and Public Safety Committee today; Committee Chair Linda Greenstein (D-Greenstein) said that the decision was made “in sensitivity to the case...

Gopal officially launches State Senate re-election campaign

January 9, 2023 8:15 pmJanuary 9, 2023 8:44 pm

State Sen. Vin Gopal (D-Long Branch) formally launched his re-election campaign to the Monmouth County-based 11th legislative district this evening, kicking off an intense ten-month campaign for what may be New Jersey’s premier legislative race of 2023. “Know that I...

State police union shows unrestrained excitement over Platkin

February 3, 2022 1:25 pm

The union representing New Jersey State Troopers was effusive in their support of Matt Platkin for attorney general. “We are excited to hear of the return of our friend Matt Platkin to state government in the role of Attorney General,”...