Politics & Government

UPDATE: Christie Postpones Address, Will Eulogize DeCroce

Following death of Assemblyman Alex DeCroce, governor to delay State of the State speech.

Gov. Chris Christie decided to postpone his State of the State address following the (R-Parsippany) late Monday night at the Statehouse. DeCroce had been the Assembly Republican leader since 2003.

Christie was scheduled to deliver his address Tuesday at 3 p.m., but is now expected to address the Legislature and may eulogize DeCroce, according to NJ.com. He is now expected to eulogize DeCroce at 1 p.m.

Meanwhile, friends and colleagues spoke of their shock at DeCroce's death, and recalled his contributions.

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