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Shelley Adler backs Bloomberg for president

February 20, 2020 4:54 pmFebruary 20, 2020 8:05 pm

Shelley Adler, a former Cherry Hill councilwoman and widow of former Rep. John Adler, has endorsed Michael Bloomberg for the Democratic presidential nomination. Adler is the first endorsement for Bloomberg from Camden County, which looks to be in a holding...

Murphy reappoints Norcross lawyer

January 30, 2020 10:27 amJanuary 30, 2020 1:46 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy has nominated George Norcross’s personal attorney for another term on the Rutgers University Board of Governors. William Tambussi has been representing Norcross for 35 years, including his litigation against the Murphy administration on issues involving the New...

Holcomb wins Camden freeholder seat

January 29, 2020 11:49 amJanuary 29, 2020 11:57 am

Democrats have selected Barbara Holcomb to fill a vacant seat on the Camden County Board of Freeholders. Holcomb will replace Susan Shin Angulo, who resigned this month to become the new mayor of Cherry Hill. She ran unopposed after no...

Altman calls for criminal investigation into Norcross

January 17, 2020 12:56 pmJanuary 17, 2020 2:34 pm

NJ Working Families director Sue Altman called for a criminal investigation into South Jersey powerbroker George Norcross following the release of a second report by a task force investigating tax incentives meted out by the Economic Development Authority. “It’s time...

EDA task force releases second scathing report

January 16, 2020 3:57 pmJanuary 16, 2020 4:15 pm

Editor’s Note: This article was updated with Comment from Norcross at 4:13 p.m. The task force convened by Gov. Phil Murphy to investigate tax incentives meted out by the Economic Development Authority released a second scathing report Thursday. The report...

Torrissi will explore ’21 legislative bid in 8th district

December 19, 2019 10:10 amDecember 19, 2019 11:35 am

Hammonton Councilman Michael Torrissi, Jr. will announce this evening that he is exploring a 2021 run for the New Jersey Legislature in the 8th district. Assemblyman Ryan Peters (R-Hainesport) is expected to announce next month that he will run for...

Beach disappointed by Van Drew defection

December 16, 2019 1:53 pm

Camden County Democratic Chairman Jim Beach said he was let down by news of Rep. Jeff Van Drew’s impending defection to the Republican party. “I’m certainly disappointed with his decision,” Beach, a state senator, said. On Saturday, the New Jersey Globe...