In Memoriam Archives - New Jersey Globe

Bob Rudolph, giant among journalists during 35+ years at Star-Ledger, dies at 75

October 24, 2021 4:34 pmOctober 24, 2021 4:35 pm

Robert C. Rudolph, a legendary Star-Ledger reporter who covered the federal courthouse and criminal justice issues, died on October 20. He was 75 and died after a brief illness. Rudolph worked for the Star-Ledger from about 1969 until his retirement...

Ciattarelli smacks Trump for trashing Powell

October 20, 2021 12:03 pm

Republican gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli today praised the life of former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell and slammed former President Donald Trump for statements he made after the former U.S. Army general’s death on Monday. “Secretary Colin Powell was...

Statements on the death of Colin Powell

October 18, 2021 12:00 pmOctober 18, 2021 4:31 pm

Former Secretary of State and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Colin Powell died this morning from Covid complications at the age of 84. Powell, the first Black person to hold the Secretary of State’s office and an instrumental...

George Richardson, former assemblyman first elected in 1961, dies at 90

October 11, 2021 12:01 amOctober 11, 2021 10:52 pm

George C. Richardson, a maverick civil rights leader who served four terms in the New Jersey State Assembly in the 1960s and 1970s, died on September 24. He was 90. Richardson had sought to become the first Black to serve...

In Memoriam: former governor’s brother dies

October 10, 2021 5:00 pm

Donald Codey, a brother of former New Jersey Gov. Richard J. Codey, died on September 26 of an illness related to COVID-19. He was 76. Codey was a prominent leader in the horseracing industry and served as general manager of...

In Memoriam

October 1, 2021 8:48 am

John R. Bruno, who helped run press operations for the campaign of former Gov. Robert B. Meyner when he sought a third term in 1969 and for Newark Mayor Kenneth Gibson in 1970, died on September 26. He was 94. ...

John Cipriano, longtime Trenton city councilman, dies at 92

September 29, 2021 2:36 pmSeptember 29, 2021 3:39 pm

John R. Cipriano, a former Trenton City Council President and mayoral candidate, died on September 25. He was 92. Cipriano first ran for office in 1966, losing a South Ward city council race to George Pregg. He ran again 1970...