In Memoriam Archives - New Jersey Globe

Harold Curry, two-term Democratic assemblyman from Warren County in the 1960s, dies at 89

May 17, 2022 10:34 amMay 17, 2022 4:06 pm

Harold J. Curry, a Democrat who served as an assemblyman from Warren County from 1964 to 1968, died on March 21. He was 89. Curry was the Democratic candidate for Warren County Freeholder in 1962, running in President John F....

Anthony Amalfe, giant in Union County politics, dies at 95

May 15, 2022 4:01 pmMay 15, 2022 7:15 pm

Anthony Amalfe, who served as a Union County freeholder, mayor of Roselle and Democratic county chairman, died on May 10. He was 95. He was elected mayor of Roselle in 1971 and re-elected in 1975. Amalfe became a Democratic candidate...

Statements on the death of Jack McGreevey

May 12, 2022 1:27 pmMay 13, 2022 11:37 am

STATE SENATOR JOSEPH VITALE, ASSEMBLY SPEAKER CRAIG COUGHLIN AND ASSEMBLYWOMAN YVONNE LOPEZ “It is with real sadness that we mourn the passing of our friend and mentor, Jack McGreevey. Jack, a proud Marine veteran, worked in the 19th District legislative...

Jack McGreevey, tireless advocate for veterans and father of former governor, dies at 93

May 12, 2022 12:48 pmMay 12, 2022 3:00 pm

Jack McGreevey, a hugely likeable U.S. Marine Corps combat veteran and drill instructor who spent decades as a indefatigable and effective advocate for veterans and their families in New Jersey, died on May 12. He was 93. He was the...

Joe Albright, fabled N.J. reporter, dies at 93

May 5, 2022 12:01 pmMay 5, 2022 2:44 pm

Joseph Albright, a legendary New Jersey journalist respected by generations of political leaders and readers in Hudson County and across the state, died today. He was 93. Known as “Saint Joseph” and “Uncle Joe,” Albright dominated political journalism in New...

Kevin O’Neill, Warren County Surrogate, dies at 76

April 27, 2022 9:17 amApril 27, 2022 9:19 am

Kevin O’Neill, the Warren County Surrogate, died on April 25. He was 76. O’Neill was first elected in 2010 when he ousted incumbent Susan Dickey in the Republican primary by a 54%-46% margin. He easily defeated Democrat Tammy Smith in...

Robert Bowser, East Orange mayor for four terms, dies at 85

April 2, 2022 9:15 pm

Robert L. Bowser, who served as the mayor of East Orange for sixteen years and fought to reduce crime in his city, died on Saturday. He was 85. Bowser won his first term in 1997 after defeating Freeholder Sheila Oliver...