January 26, 2012
Contact: Kate Cocozza / (732) 840-9028
District 10
Senator Jim Holzapfel and Assemblymen Dave Wolfe and Greg McGuckin of the 10th Legislative District have introduced multiple pieces of legislation in an effort to restore the Barnegat Bay.
“Throughout the year the Barnegat Bay is enjoyed by local residents and tourists especially during the summer months when the bay sees an increase of boaters and bathers. The pollution in the bay is detrimental to our state’s economic, aesthetic and recreational value. We must preserve the bay to keep it clean for future generations to enjoy,” said Senator Holzapfel.
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January 11, 2012
Contact: Kate Cocozza / (732) 840-9028
District 10
Senator Jim Holzapfel and Assemblymen Dave Wolfe and Greg McGuckin were officially sworn into office in Trenton on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 as the representatives of the 10th Legislative District.
“I am honored that the people of the 10th Legislative District have chosen me to represent them in the Legislature,” said Senator Holzapfel. “I look forward to the opportunity to do what is in the best interest of our community and the State of New Jersey. I know that Andy Ciesla, Dave Wolfe and I have always put our constituents first. That is who elects us and that is who we work for.”
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January 10, 2012
Contact: Brad Schnure / (609) 292-5199
Senator Jim Holzapfel
Jim Holzapfel was sworn in as the new Senator for the 10th Legislative District during the reorganization of the New Jersey Senate on Tuesday, January 10, 2012.
November 23, 2010
Contact: Kate Cocozza / (732) 840-9028
Senator Jim Holzapfel
Assemblyman Jim Holzapfel of the 10th Legislative District has introduced legislation in an effort to save the Barnegat Bay. The bill known as the “Save Barnegat Bay Act” would establish the “Save Barnegat Bay Fund” to support and help protect, preserve and remediate the Barnegat Bay estuary and its watershed.
The Save Barnegat Bay Fund is a special non-lapsing fund in the Department of Treasury which would be supported through four separate monetary collections. Donations would come from a portion of the sales tax on lawn fertilizer, the creation of the Save Barnegat Bay license plate, donations from the renewal of a boating license and $1 from each beach badge fee collected anywhere in the State will be donated to the fund.
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October 27, 2010
Contact: Kate Cocozza / (732) 840-9028
Senator Jim Holzapfel
Island Heights Grade School Teacher Lori Romano Honored
Senator Andy Ciesla and Assemblymen Jim Holzapfel and Dave Wolfe of the 10th Legislative District presented the 11th Annual Excellence in Education Award during a ceremony at the Island Heights Grade School in Island Heights to third grade teacher Lori Romano.
“This year we are honored to give the Excellence in Education Award to Mrs. Romano because of her continued enthusiasm and commitment to the art of teaching children,” said Senator Ciesla. “She demonstrates the highest level of professionalism and is well respected throughout the school and her community.”
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August 10, 2010
Contact: Kate Cocozza / (732) 840-9028
Senator Jim Holzapfel
Senator Andy Ciesla and Assemblyman Dave Wolfe and Jim Holzapfel are co-sponsoring legislation which establishes standards for the application of certain fertilizers, provides for certification of professional fertilizer applicators and regulates sale and labeling of certain fertilizers.
The bill is aimed at reducing the pollution of the state’s water resources by establishing standards for the application of fertilizer to turf. The goal of this legislation is to ultimately decrease the amount of pollutants entering New Jersey waterways particularly in the Barnegat Bay.
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May 19, 2010
Contact: Senate Republican Office / (609) 292-5199
Senator Jim Holzapfel
State Sen. Andy Ciesla and Assemblymen Dave Wolfe and James Holzapfel, all R-Ocean and Monmouth, issued the following statement regarding the announcement today from the Christie administration that Governor Christie is going to restore funding for the PAAD and Senior Gold prescription drug assistance programs in the Fiscal Year 2011 budget as a result of increases in rebate collections from drug manufacturers, higher utilization of generic drugs, expanded eligibility for enrollment in Medicare Part D’s Low Income Subsidy program and manufacturer discounts in Medicare part D “donut hole”:
“For those who claim Governor Christie is making senior citizens bear more than their share of sacrifice, this announcement today proves quite the contrary,” said Ciesla. “All the Democrats have offered are more tax increases which will further damage our economy and job creation. Governor Christie, on the other hand, is restoring funding to programs for seniors in need through responsible, viable means that does not increase the State budget one cent.”
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April 5, 2010
Contact: Kate Cocozza / (732) 840-9028
Senator Jim Holzapfel
Senator Andy Ciesla and Assemblymen Dave Wolfe and Jim Holzapfel (all R-10) were dismayed to learn that residents of Ocean County do not qualify for federal assistance to relieve any damages obtained during the March 12, 2010 storm that severely hit the coastal areas of New Jersey.
FEMA announced that federal disaster aid has been made available to the State of New Jersey to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by the severe storms and flooding.
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March 1, 2010
Contact: Kate Cocozza / (732) 840-9028
Senator Jim Holzapfel
Legislation Prompted by Tragic Murder of 30-Year-Old Social Worker
Prompted by the murder of a 30-year-old Ocean County social worker, 10th District legislators, Senator Andy Ciesla and Assemblymen Dave Wolfe and Jim Holzapfel, have introduced legislation to provide further protection against those who repeatedly commit acts of domestic violence.
The bill, S-1331/A-1295, would prevent defendants who are arrested a second or subsequent time for contempt of a domestic violence restraining order from being released on bail while awaiting trial. Instead, in these cases a Superior Court judge would hold an emergent hearing and make a final disposition of the charge within 72 hours of the arrest. The bill also provides that the municipal court would not have jurisdiction in these matters.
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October 30, 2009
Contact: Kate Cocozza / (732) 840-9028
Senator Jim Holzapfel
Assembly Republican members Dave Wolfe and James Holzapfel today said the fact that Governor Jon Corzine plans to recycle his highly unpopular 800 percent toll hike proposal to pay down state debt is further evidence the governor does not have a sound, responsible plan to lead the state out of its economic crisis.
“Our residents are suffering under the highest tax burden in the nation, unemployment has soared for 20 straight months, people are losing their homes and businesses have and continue to close shop and relocate to neighboring states. And Governor Corzine’s only solution is to recycle his failed plan to lease the Turnpike which would result in another huge toll hike, ” said Wolfe, R-Ocean and Monmouth. “This certainly isn’t the leadership our residents need or deserve. Once again he plans to defy the people who overwhelmingly opposed the proposal the first time around.”
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