Thursday, October 4, 2012
The commendation is named in honor of the late 26th District Assemblyman Alex DeCroce.
Gov. Chris Christie presented the first Alex DeCroce Leadership Award to former Morris County Freeholder John Murphy Wednesday afternoon in Whippany. The presentation was made before the Morris County Chamber of Commerce at Birchwood Manor in Whippany. Murphy is the first recipient of the award created to honor veteran 26th District Assemblyman and Republican Minority Leader Alex DeCroce, who died suddenly in January. DeCroce, a Parsippany resident, was succeeded by his widow, current Assemblywoman BettyLou DeCroce. Ironically, Murphy is an old political rival of the governor's. In 1997, then-Freeholder Christie was challenged for his seat by Murphy, who pulled off the upset. Christie ended up filing a defamation of character lawsuit …
Thursday, February 9, 2012
The new 26th District assemblywoman finally speaks about her new job and her new life.
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Thursday, February 9, 2012
In her first interview since winning the right to fill the seat vacated after the sudden Jan. 9 death of her husband, the late Assemblyman Alex DeCroce, Betty Lou DeCroce talks to NJToday about coping with widowhood, the fast pace of politics and her goals for serving in the General Assembly. The new assemblywoman also shares that her husband had planned for her to replace him if the need ever arose.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
GOP Committee picked minority leader's widow over Montville attorney Larry Casha, 120-67.
Parsippany's Betty DeCroce is the Republican party's choice to represent Montville and other District 26 towns in the state General Assembly. At a special GOP convention to select a successor for the late Assemblyman Alex DeCroce at the Zeris Inn in Mountain Lakes Wednesday night, his widow defeated her lone challenger, Montville attorney and GOP committeeman Larry Casha, 120-67. Two other candidates who expressed interest in the seat—Rockaway Township Mayor Larry Sceusi and former gubernatorial candidate Gary Steele, an attorney who has a law office in Montville—dropped out early. That left Casha and DeCroce. "I think we saw, with the energy in the room, that everyone believed that Betty Lou, with her impeccable qualifications was the …
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
26th District legislator says transitioning after the loss of DeCroce is 'difficult and unpleasant.'
The Morris County Republican Committee meets Wednesday for a special convention to fill the seat left vacant by the sudden Jan. 9 death of 26th District Assemblyman Alex DeCroce, of Parsippany. One of the GOP leaders awaiting the event being held at the Zeris Inn in Mountain Lakes is the late lawmaker's colleague, district office mate and friend—a man in mourning yet moving forward—Assemblyman Jay Webber. In addition to dealing with the personal loss of DeCroce, Webber also faces a move to new district offices. Because of redistricting, Whippany is no longer part of the 26th District, which means the DeCroce/Webber suite of offices on Route 10 will have to move. He said Parsippany sites are among those being considered. Right now, Webber…
Friday, January 20, 2012
Special multi-county Republican convention will be held Wednesday to fill Assembly seat.
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Friday, January 20, 2012
As a special multi-county Republican convention to select Alex DeCroce's replacement approaches, the widow of the late assemblyman is receiving many endorsements from the party. Betty Lou DeCroce announced on Friday that she has received the support of a long list of NJ legislators and officials. One of those endorsing her for the District 26 Assembly seat is Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen, who represents the 11th congressional district. "Betty Lou will be a champion for New Jersey taxpayers and a strong voice for small business owners throughout the state,” Frelinghuysen said in a release. “No one will ever truly replace Alex DeCroce, but I am confident that Betty Lou will be a dynamic Member of the General Assembly in her own right and serve …
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Pennacchio, Webber send letter to Republican County Committee.
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Thursday, January 19, 2012
Senator Joe Pennacchio and Assemblyman Jay Webber have put their support behind Betty Lou DeCroce in her bid to join the two in the 26th Legislative District. DeCroce, the widow of Assemblyman Alex DeCroce, is seeking to fill her late husband's seat. “Betty Lou’s vast private and public sector experience will allow her to hit the ground running in Trenton and effectively represent the residents of the 26th Legislative District in Trenton,” Pennacchio said in a release from the DeCroce camp. A special multi-county Republican convention will be held this upcoming Wednesday night at the Zeris Inn in Mountain Lakes for the purpose of choosing a replacement for Alex DeCroce, who collapsed and died at the Statehouse on Jan. 9 just after …
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Former Kinnelon Councilman and Montville-based attorney Larry Casha formally announced his candidacy to fill the 26th District state Assembly seat vacated by Assemblyman Alex DeCroce who died earlier this month. The Morris County Republican Committee will be choosing their new Assembly member on Jan. 25 when they hold a special convention at the Zeris Inn in Mountain Lakes at 7:15 p.m. There, one male and one female representative from each district will cast ballots. The person who is chosen will serve through the end of this year and will be forced to run for election if they wish to complete the next two years of DeCroce's unexpired term. On Tuesday, DeCroce's wife, Betty Lou DeCroce, announced her own candidacy to fill her husband's …
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
County GOP committee will hold a special convention next Wednesday to choose successor.
The widow of late 26th District Assemblyman Alex DeCroce says she wants to fill her husband's seat. Betty Lou DeCroce issued a letter to county Republican leaders Wednesday stating her intent to seek the Assembly seat. The Morris County Republican Committee will hold a special convention next Wednesday, Jan. 25, for the purpose of choosing a replacement for DeCroce. The veteran lawmaker collapsed and died at the Statehouse on Jan. 9 just after the end of the legislative session. He was 75 years old. In her letter, Betty DeCroce said she looked forward to showing 26th District citizens that she is "the best candidate to work with Gov. Christie on the important issues facing the state." "I realize that some will be skeptical of my …
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 …
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8:41 am on Friday, February 10, 2012
Tom, the public didn't even have a chance to vote on this one. thanks for posting your articles. Very interesting. Same events going on at every level of our U. S. govt. more ›