Wednesday, April 28, 2010
By John Barna
jbarna@sjnewsco.com

WOODBURY The three officials representing the state's Fifth Legislative District have opened an office here.

The North Broad Street office for Sen. Donald Norcross and Assemblymen Angel Fuentes and Gilbert "Whip" Wilson is in the new Gloucester County Courthouse Parking Facility.

Even though there is no sign yet over the door noting the presence of the legislative office, there have been several visits by members of the public, staffers for Norcross said Tuesday.

The legislators also have offices in Camden City Hall and in Brooklawn.

The Brooklawn office which formerly was the office for now retired Assembly Speaker Joseph Roberts will close sometime in May.

Norcross, Fuentes and Wilson are in the process of opening an office in the Audubon Shopping Center on the Black Horse Pike. When that office is ready, the Brooklawn facility will close.

By: JOSEPH GIDJUNIS • Courier-Post Staff • March 31, 2010

CAMDEN — Mayor Dana Redd released a handful of recommendations compiled from her leadership transition team Tuesday for reforming city government and improving the quality of life for Camden residents.

The early recommendations -- which amount to basic advice, ideas and discussion -- include a homeless summit, a citywide cleanup, an economic development team, a wellness campaign and taking inventory of youth development agencies.

At a gathering of city leaders and residents in council chambers, Redd recognized the many business, community and religious leaders who put time into the process and she encouraged everyone to continue soliciting comments from residents.

"I am very determined to move Camden forward and with residents at the table," Redd said. "Let's take Camden to the next level."

By: BRUCE SHIPKOWSKI
Associated Press - March 29, 2010

TRENTON — A New Jersey lawmaker says giving Garden State voters the option of getting their sample election ballots through e-mail rather than regular mail could save the state money.

Citing the costs associated with printing and mailing the ballots and related election materials, state Sen. James Beach, D-Camden, has introduced legislation that would give voters the option to receive them electronically.

It will likely be considered by the senate's State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee, but a hearing date has not yet been scheduled.

State law now requires that sample ballots be printed and mailed to each eligible registered voter shortly before the annual general, primary and school elections. But Beach's measure would allow registered voters to request that those materials be sent via e-mail.