Tag: Assemblyman Andrew Zwicker
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Older residents can learn about money-saving strategies
The New Jersey Department of Human Services (DHS), the South Brunswick Senior Center, and Assemblyman Andrew Zwicker (D-16) have teamed up to bring older residents a seminar on money-saving strategies at 11 a.m. July 21, 11 a.m. at the South Brunswick Senior Center, 540 Ridge Road, Monmouth Junction section of South Brunswick. The…
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Zwicker announces bid for State Senate; Fistonich seeks Assembly seat
Assemblyman Andrew Zwicker announced the kickoff of his campaign to run for the State Senate in the 16th Legislative District (LD16). Zwicker, who has served in the NJ General Assembly since 2016 and is a physicist and science educator, released the following statement on Feb. 3: “Now, more than ever, we need to make decisions…
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Zwicker names chief of staff
Andrew Zwicker, a member of the New Jersey General Assembly representing the 16th Legislative District, has named Petra Gaskins his chief of staff, effective Jan. 11. “I am thrilled to welcome Petra Gaskins to my staff. She brings a tremendous amount of experience and a unique personal perspective into this role. Her deep desire to…
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Opinion: Libraries occupy valued and important center of community life
Congratulations to three libraries in the16th Legislative District – the Hunterdon County Library in Flemington, the Montgomery Township Library Branch of the Somerset County Library System, and the South Brunswick Township Public Library in Middlesex County – for being among the 38 highly rated projects from 16 counties that have been awarded funding from the…
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Joint Effort Safe Streets gathers local officials to discuss 2020 general election
With the general election just three months away, Mercer County officials gathered virtually to deliver remarks about the importance of the 2020 election. The event on Aug. 8 was part of week of programming organized by Joint Effort Princeton Witherspoon-Jackson Safe Streets. Joint Effort Safe Streets organizes an annual summer program that celebrates the history…
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Opinion: In the fight for equality and justice, the term ‘freeholder’ must go
If everything stays on track, by the end of July the New Jersey Legislature will pass my legislation to rename the “Board of Chosen Freeholders” to “Board of County Commissioners” and “freeholder” and “chosen freeholder” to “county commissioner.” While I have the honor of having my name on the bill as the prime sponsor, I’m…
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Contact tracing with privacy protections is a formula for saving lives, boosting economy
We need effective contact tracing with privacy protections to open New Jersey’s economy and save lives. In New Jersey, more than 12,000 people in the last three months have died from COVID-19 – more than we lost during all of WWII. During this same time period as Gov. Phil Murphy issued his stay-at-home order that…
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Zwicker food drive benefits South Brunswick Food Bank
Assemblyman Andrew Zwicker (D-Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex and Somerset) held a food drive across the 16th Legislative District to benefit the South Brunswick Food Bank, the Flemington Area Food Pantry and the Food Bank Network of Somerset County. From May 1 to June 28, more than 1,500 pounds of food and personal items were collected. McCaffrey’s…
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Volunteers support working class families who need supplemental assistance at Bentley Community Services
From inside, the sound of tires slowly traveling over gravel could be heard. Then, the faint sound of voices appeared. Upon exiting the building, the sight of a large box truck filled with dozens and dozens of boxes could be seen. Three men were working to hoist each banana box off the truck and put…