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Campaign Kick Off Event - Monday, September 14th!

When: Monday, September 14th from 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Where: 538 North Broadway, Pennsville, NJ 08069

Join us for the grand opening of Campaign Headquarters! We are located in the old Travaglini's Restaurant, across the street from the Deepwater Fire Station. Special Attendees will be: Assemblyman and Deputy Speaker John Burzichelli Assemblywoman Celeste Riley Freeholder Jeffrey Hogan Freeholder Beth Timberman County Clerk Candidate Diane Wood Light refreshments will be served To contact Headquarters please call (856)299-7900

Return the Democratic Team in 3rd District

Salem Sunbeam
Editorial
10/28/2009

Two Democrat Assembly incumbents in the 3rd Legislative District are being challenged by a pair of Republicans who are not running as a team.

In a legislative district as diverse as ours, teamwork is key to getting Trenton to pay attention to our needs. That's why Democrats John J. Burzichelli and Celeste Riley should be returned to represent us at the Statehouse on Election Day.

American Federation of Teachers Endorses Assemblyman John Burzichelli

AFT New Jersey
A Union of Professionals

October 9, 2009

Dear Assemblyman Burzichelli:

On behalf of the 400,000 education and health care workers represented by affiliates of the American Federation of teachers (AFL-CIO) in New Jersey, we are pleased to send you this letter to announce our organization’s endorsement of your candidacy.

District 3 Team Secures $2 Million For Cumberland County Roads

The Daily Journal
October 15, 2009

By JOSEPH P. SMITH

VINELAND -- New Jersey is spreading nearly $2 million in roadway improvement money across Cumberland County.

The Department of Transportation on Wednesday released a list of $103.7 million in grants to municipalities.

In Atlantic County, Buena is getting $190,000 and Buena Vista Township $170,000.

The grants reach 13 of 14 Cumberland communities. Stowe Creek was left out.

Vineland tops the grant recipients with $202,519 for a reconstruction of Sheridan Avenue in the eastern part of town.

Women's Political Caucus of NJ Recommends 3rd District Team

(Trenton) -- The Women's Political Caucus of New Jersey announced today it is endorsing 27 women in their bids to win seats in the state Assembly. To help insure that these impressive women achieve their goals, the bi-partisan caucus is contributing a total of $13,350 to their campaigns. The announcement was made at a State House press conference with candidates from both sides of the aisle present.

ASSEMBLYWOMAN RILEY WINS BACKING FROM STATE’S LEADING GRASSROOTS ADVOCATE

New Jersey Citizen Action Cites Democrat's 'Firm Commitment'
To Education, Utility Ratepayers and Quality Health Care

(3rd Legislative District) – New Jersey Citizen Action — the state’s largest citizen watchdog coalition — has endorsed Celeste Riley for Assembly in the 3rd District.

In a letter to the Democratic team, Phyllis Salowe-Kaye, executive director of New Jersey Citizen Action (NJCA), praised their positions “for work and family issues including workers' rights, NJ's Paid Family Leave Program, and NJ Family Care.”

Ground broken, Paulsboro port work gets sailing quickly

Sunday, September 27, 2009
By Siobhan A. Counihan
Gloucester County Times

PAULSBORO Wasting no time since a ceremonial groundbreaking was held at the Paulsboro Marine Terminal this past week, crews are already working to prepare the site for construction of the $250 million regional port.

Mayor John Burzichelli confirmed that construction has begun on the project, a significant milestone in something that he said had been many years in the making.

Work begins on Paulsboro cargo terminal

Athena D. Merritt
Philadelphia Business Journal
September 23, 2009

Ground was broken Tuesday on the $247 million Paulsboro Marine Terminal project in New Jersey.

Construction of the 190-acre general cargo terminal will create 500 full-time construction jobs over the next three years and 2,500 direct and indirect jobs upon its completion.