Bramnick, Freeholders to Host Panel on Filing Post-Sandy Recovery Claims

Seminar at Union County College on Wed., Nov. 14, will tell residents on how to file FEMA and insurance claims, post-Sandy.

The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders and Assemblyman Jon Bramnick will host a Hurricane Sandy Recovery Information Session for the public on Wednesday, Nov. 14, at 7p.m. in the Roy Smith Theater on the Cranford campus of Union County College. The College is located at 1033 Springfield Avenue in Cranford. “We need to provide clear and concise information on how to file claims.” said Assemblyman Bramnick, who  represents the 21st District, which includes 10 municipalities in Union County. “We are scheduling this information session as a means of directly communicating with residents who suffered any impacts during the storm,” said Freeholder Chairman Alexander Mirabella.  “They can obtain the advice and information they need from …

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Bramnick-Sponsored 'Janet's Law' Receives Governor's Approval

Legislation pushed by Warren's Jim and Karen Zilinski to prevent deaths from sudden cardiac arrest becomes law.

Six years after 11-year-old Janet Zilinski succumbed to sudden cardiac arrest during a cheerleading practice in Warren, legislation sponsored by Assembly Republican Leader Jon Bramnick, R-Union, Morris and Somerset, known as “Janet’s Law,” was signed into law on Sept. 21 by Gov. Chris Christie. "We are very happy New Jersey children will be protected from sudden cardiac arrest," Janet's father Jim Zilinski said. Zilinski and Janet's mother, Karen, have pursued passage of the legislation for nearly six years, testifying before statehouse committees and panels. To help support the goal of preventing further deaths by SCA, the Zilinskis founded the Janet Fund, which has provided more than 100 AEDs to schools and municipalities in the state, …

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Westfield's Bramnick: Proud to Be From New Jersey

Bramnick issues statement following Gov. Chris Christie's keynote address.

Assembly Republican Leader Jon Bramnick, R-Union, Morris and Somerset, issued the following statement tonight on Governor Christie’s historic keynote address at the 2012 Republican National Convention: “For years, New Jersey was a frequent punch line for comedians and late night talk show hosts. “Tonight, Governor Christie took center stage as a national leader representing the Garden State. He made the case to the nation that New Jersey has become a model of reform and leadership that the rest of the nation can follow “New Jerseyans can be proud of their governor tonight. Thank you, Governor Christie, for changing the tide."

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Bramnick, Kean, Munoz: Union County Gets $2M for Road Projects

Tired of crumbling roads that shake your alignment? Union County towns get the lion's share of $2.6 million in transportation grants to repair local byways.

Motorists and pedestrians in Union County are going to get a break from crumbling roads, thanks to a $2.6 million Department of Transportation grant that Senate Minority Leader Tom Kean, Jr., Assembly Minority Leader Jon Bramnick, and Assemblywoman Nancy Muñoz announced today.  "Our municipalities work hard to stretch taxpayer dollars, and it is always helpful when the State works with them in order to ensure that our roads are safe and well maintained," said Kean. The District 21 legislators, all Republicans, released a statement to announce the grant.  "This funding will help us repair important local roads and keep pedestrians safe in our communities," added Bramnick.  "These grants are a major funding source for needed projects …

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Westfield's Bramnick Elected NJ Assembly Republican Leader

Newly-elected Assembly Republican Leader Jon Bramnick, R-Union, delivered the following address at the reorganization of the 215th General Assembly today at the War Memorial in Trenton.

Assemblyman Bramnick Issues Statement on Loss of DeCroce

Longtime public servant collapses and dies Monday night after lengthy final voting session. Governor Christie cancels today's "state of the state" address.

State Assemblyman Alex DeCroce, 75, died suddenly Monday night after a long deliberative session at the Statehouse. 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. He is survived by his wife, Betty DeCroce, Deputy Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs. Assemblyman Jon Bramnick of Westfield released the following statement on the loss of DeCroce: "I am deeply saddened by the shocking and painful loss of Leader DeCroce. Alex became a close personal friend over the years, and I spent many hours by his side. He was a model …

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Judge Ciarrocca Takes the Bench

Former third ward councilman sworn-in to a state judgeship.

During a ceremony that mixed jokes with praise, Mark Ciarrocca donned a black robe and climbed the bench into his future. The former Westfield councilman was sworn-in Tuesday afternoon to a seven-year term as a state Superior Court judge in Union County. The ceremony, held in the Union County Courthouse in Elizabeth, placed Ciarrocca center stage as his fellow judges welcomed him to the bench and others rushed to praise the Republican in a mini-version of “This is Your Life.” “Transforming from a lawyer to a judge brings a lot of anxiety to you, it also bring a lot of anticipation,” Union County Assignment Judge Karen Cassidy said. Cassidy focused much of her remarks on discussing the process to become a judge, including securing the …

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Westfield Votes 2011

GOP Picks LoGrippo Over Barabas to Replace Ciarrocca

Town Council to formally make appointment Tuesday night.

Third Ward Republicans picked Planning Board member Mark LoGrippo over Downtown Westfield Corporation board member Diane Barabas to fill the Town Council seat left vacant by former Councilman Mark Ciarrocca’s confirmation as a state judge. Republicans made the pick – expected by political observers since the two finalists’ names were disclosed last week – during a meeting Sunday night at the Gardens home of Assemblyman Jon Bramnick, the town’s GOP chairman. LoGrippo is scheduled to be formally appointed to the seat by the Town Council during a meeting Tuesday night at 8 p.m. in the Municipal Building. He will also fill Ciarrocca’s spot on the November ballot. Bramnick declined to discuss the specifics of the committee’s internal workings …

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Jack Ackerman

4:27 pm on Tuesday, July 12, 2011

It seems to me that the process of having to provide Council with the names of three candidates is archaic. Other than that I don’t see anything wrong being done. The Westfield Republican party has the responsibility, by law, to nominate a replacement for Mark and he or she should be given an up or down vote by the members of Council.   more ›

Westfield Votes 2011

GOP To Choose Ciarrocca Successor Sunday

Barabas and LoGrippo are under consideration to fill third ward seat.

Westfield's Republican Party is considering members of two important local boards to fill the vacant third ward seat on the Town Council. Patch has learned that Downtown Westfield Corporation board member Diane Barabas and Planning Board member Mark LoGrippo will both be considered Sunday when third ward Republicans meet to decide on a successor to Councilman Mark Ciarrocca, according to a source close to the town Republican leadership. Ciarrocca is stepping down from council to become a state Superior Court judge. It is unclear if any other names will be considered during the meeting.  Assemblyman Jon Bramnick, the town's Republican chairman, confirmed the Sunday meeting is taking place, but declined to comment on the candidates under …

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