Tuesday, January 17, 2012
District 21 Assemblyman from Westfield will take over for the late Alex DeCroce.
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Tuesday, January 17, 2012
District 21 Assemblyman Jon Bramnick (R-Westfield) will take over for the late Alex DeCroce (R-Parsippany) as minority leader. The Republican caucus unanimously elected Bramnick, who was the party's conference leader since 2009. Assemblyman Dave Rible (R-Monmouth) will fill that spot, the party also announced. Bramnick was the Republican whip from 2007 to 2009 before he was conference leader. He was first elected to the General Assembly in 2003. Rible is beginning his third term in the Assembly and over the last two years has served as the caucus’ whip. Prior to that, he was deputy conference leader in 2009 and assistant Republican whip from 2008 to 2009.
Monday, January 16, 2012
If his widow seeks his seat, will any other Republicans challenge her?
Morris County lost a powerful ally last Monday when Assembly Republican Leader Alex DeCroce died suddenly at the end of the long last day of the lame duck session. DeCroce, 75, had been in the Assembly for almost 23 years, rising to the position as head of the GOP in the lower house in 2003. He was deputy speaker of the Assembly when the Republicans were in power between 1994 and 2001. At the time of his death, DeCroce was the most senior Assembly member and the sixth longest serving member of the Legislature. Before heading to Trenton, DeCroce was a Morris County freeholder for five years and served as its director in 1986. These almost 30 years in politics gave the Parsippany Realtor the experience and savvy to negotiate deals when …
Friday, January 13, 2012
More than 1,000 attend Friday morning’s Mass honoring the long-time Assemblyman.
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Friday, January 13, 2012
More than 1,000 people—including many state officials—filled St. Peter the Apostle Church in Parsippany Friday morning to honor General Assembly Minority Leader Alex DeCroce. The Parsippany resident died suddenly Monday night at the Statehouse immediately following the end of the assembly’s final vote of its session. DeCroce, 75, served in the Assembly since 1989 and was named his party’s leader there in 2003. His wife, Betty Lou DeCroce, is a deputy commissioner with the Department of Community Affairs. He was a former Morris County freeholder. Among those in attendance Friday were former Govs. James Florio and Christine Todd Whitman, Congressmen Leonard Lance and Rodney Frelinghuysen, Gov. Chris Christie and his wife Mary Pat, Lt. Gov. …
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
GOP assemblyman was on college's board of trustees.
While the purpose of his appearance on the John Gambling Show wasn't to discuss the passing of Assemblyman Alex DeCroce, County College of Morris (CCM) President Edward Yaw's dialogue with guest host Steve Adubato quickly turned to the topic during their WOR News Radio interview. "He was here when I first came here 30 years ago," Yaw said. "He was on the board of trustees for years and chairman of the board for four." DeCroce served on the CCM board of trustees from 1971-72 and 1973-82 and was chairman from 1977-81. As a board member, DeCroce was known for his concern about economically less privileged students, something President Yaw himself is known for. "He was a great friend of the college," Yaw said. "And a great loss for all of us…
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Officials recall Legislator who acted as model and teacher
One of the last acts Assembly Republican Leader Alex DeCroce performed Monday during a marathon Legislative session was to marshal through the Assembly a bill he co-sponsored that boosted development opportunities and annoyed environmentalists. DeCroce, 75, died Monday after the session that closed out the 214th Legislature. DeCroce, from Parsippany, served in the Assembly since 1989 and was named the his party’s leader there in 2003. His wife, Betty Lou DeCroce, is a deputy commissioner with the Department of Community Affairs. He was a former Morris County freeholder. DeCroce's death comes on the heels of the passing of another GOP assemblyman, Peter Biondi of Somerset County, who died Nov. 10, two days after he was re-elected to an …
Governor addresses Legislature, eulogizing 'mentor.'
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Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Gov. Chris Christie, who was to give his State of the State speech Tuesday, instead eulogized State Assemblyman Alex DeCroce (R-Parsippany), who died Monday night at the Statehouse. Christie had already called DeCroce "a dear friend, colleague, and mentor" earlier in the day. During his speech, Christie spoke about DeCroce's manner of dealing with his colleagues, despite any political differences that may have existed at times. "He was a friend to all of us, regardless of your position, regardless of your party, regardless of your station in life, and regardless whether the political winds were at your back or squarely in your face," Christie said. "Alex was a man who understood loyalty. When you were his friend, you were his friend. …
Many who have worked closely with Assembly Republican Leader offering their thoughts.
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Tuesday, January 10, 2012
As those in public office mourned the passing of State Assemblyman Alex DeCroce (R-Parsippany), who died suddenly late Monday night at the Statehouse, many are offering their thoughts about the Assembly Republican Leader. Here is what some of them had to say: For more on what local officials had to say about the passing of Alex DeCroce, click here.
Local, state officials react to sudden loss of Assembly minority leader.
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Tuesday, January 10, 2012
This story will be updated throughout the day: Local officials and former colleagues expressed shock Tuesday morning after learning Assembly Minority Leader Alex DeCroce (R-Parsippany) collapsed and died suddenly late Monday night at the Statehouse. "I was totally shocked, that was totally unexpected," Butler Mayor Robert Alviene said. "He did what he could for us while he was in power. I'm sure his heart was in the right place all the time for the county here. Im sure he'll be missed." As a result of DeCroce's death, Gov. Chris Christie will postpone his State of the State address, originally scheduled for Tuesday afternoon at 3 p.m. He is expected to deliver a eulogy to DeCroce instead. Patch will stream Christie's remarks live at 1 p.m…
The veteran Morris County assemblyman collapsed just after a long late-night session in Trenton.
State Assemblyman Alex DeCroce died suddenly late Monday night after a long deliberative session at the Statehouse, according to multiple reports. He was 75 years old. Gov. Chris Christie will postpone Tuesday's planned State of the State, but will still address the Legislature to eulogize DeCroce, according to several reports. The Parsippany resident, who represented the 26th legislative district in Trenton since 1989, collapsed and died in a first-floor bathroom in the Statehouse just before 11:30 p.m., right after the legislature completed its final voting session. DeCroce was the state's longest-serving assemblyman. He served as the General Assembly's deputy speaker from 1994-2001 and was elevated to minority leader in 2003. In …
Laura Ali
8:23 am on Thursday, January 19, 2012
There couldn't be a more qualified and more effective leader representing the people of NJ. Congratulations Jon! more ›