Malone praised

Alex DeCroce, Assembly Republican leader
The New Jersey Legislature is losing one of its most dedicated public servants when its current session concludes in January.
   Assemblyman Joe Malone, R-Burlington, has decided there are other challenges he wants to pursue. A man like Joe, who I’ve been friends with for 20 years, doesn’t just retire. He looks for another area where he can make a difference.
   Joe has earned a reputation as a tireless advocate for his constituents and using a common sense approach as to how government should function and how it serves taxpayers.
   His affable personality and sense of humor will surely be missed in Trenton. Joe never sacrificed his principles and never forgot that his constituents were his number one priority.
   In January, the Legislature’s loss will be the Malone family’s gain.