Wednesday, November 7, 2012
District 26 assemblywoman defeats Joseph Raich with 60 percent of the vote.
Election Day spelled victory for Asw. BettyLou DeCroce, who won her first full term to represent the 26th District in the New Jersey General Assembly in her contest against fellow Parsippany resident Joseph Raich. Republican DeCroce secured more than 60 percent of Tuesday's vote. The municipal tally was a bit closer: Locally, she bested Democrat Raich by about 1,000 votes. "A clear and strong message was sent by the voters in New Jersey’s 26th Legislative District and I am humbled by the overwhelming support I received," the assemblywoman said in a statement late Wednesday. "I am so proud to represent the 26th District and pledge to fight every day for my constituents." Raich, a frequent candidate for office, focused on what he saw as the …
Sunday, August 19, 2012
The township's other political party meets for a picnic at a historic site.
Parsippany Democrats braved threateningly gray skies to come together for an anything but gloomy summer picnic Sunday afternoon at the historic Livingston-Benedict House on Old Parsippany Road. The annual event was organized by the township's Democratic Party. While the sun did not make more than a cursory appearance during the event, no rain fell at all, so spirits at the picnic remained high. The gathering, a laughter-filled potluck affair featuring burgers and dogs along with vegetarian and vegan fare, mostly was about fun and socializing. Conversations revolved around the Par-Troy East All-Stars, who are competing in the 2012 Little League World Series, township news, art appreciation and the history surrounding the Livingston-Benedict…
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Casting his vote, the Lake Hiawatha man known for ruffling political feathers considers what he'll do whether he wins or loses.
The electoral quiet continues at the Rockaway Meadow Elementary School polling place. Turnout for the 2011 General Election continues to be low despite the state, county and municipal races and the presence of a ballot question concerning legalizing sports gambling on the ballot. One of the names on the legislative portion of the ballot is Joseph Raich, who is a Lake Hiawatha-area gadfly and Democratic candidate for the state General Assembly. "Voting looks like it's light today," Raich said, sounding a little disappointed. "I'm eager to get some of my issues resolved that predominate throughout the state." Those issues, according to the candidate, involve "the natural disasters" that have plagued Parsippany over the last few months. "…
Big Bird
11:27 pm on Thursday, October 4, 2012
theres my buddy tom blabbing his nonsense at 10 AM on Monday morning. Tom goes to work, gets his coffee and then starts his blogging. Guessing around noon he goes to lunch and then maybe at 2 actually does work for his company more ›