Former Gov. and current Sen. Richard Codey, D-27 th District, unexpectedly announced Aug. 14 that he would not be seeking re-election this fall and will retire. “I’m not gonna lie, this is a tough day ...

State Sen. Richard Codey, the longest-serving lawmaker in New Jersey history, who also served as governor for more than a year in the early 2000s, announced in a surprise development Monday he will no ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Richard Codey’s family announced the news of his death on Facebook, calling him “a beloved husband, father and grandfather.” (Hal ...

Shortly after Gov. James McGreevey stepped down in 2004, I received a call from then-Senate President and soon-to-be Gov. Richard Codey. The call was meant to be a simple inquiry to see if I would ...

The longest-serving state legislator in New Jersey history, Richard J. Codey became the state’s chief executive quite by chance. In 2004, Gov. James E. McGreevey abruptly resigned after disclosing an ...