Senate Judiciary Committee releases slate of judicial and authority nominations

The New Jersey Senate Judiciary Committee on an unspecified date released a slate of gubernatorial nominations to the full Senate voting session, advancing multiple Superior Court judicial nominees and several appointments to regional authorities.

The committee’s action covered reappointments and new nominees, including Michael Antonowitz for reappointment to the Superior Court bench, Christopher F. Struben for appointment to the Superior Court, several administrative law judge and commission appointments, and members for authorities such as the Delaware River Port Authority and the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission. Chairman Stack announced each nomination, administered oaths, and asked nominees to make brief remarks before the committee voted to release the nominations for consideration by the full Senate.

Why it matters: Committee release means the full Senate will vote later; these nominations would fill or continue service in courts and regional authorities important to state operations, from judiciary capacity…