Alex DeCroce

Details are starting to emerge regarding the sudden collapse and death of Assembly Republican Leader Alex DeCroce in the State House late Monday night.

As legislators on both sides of the aisle continue to mourn the loss of Assembly Republican Leader Alex DeCroce, they must also deal with the fact that business goes on in Trenton.

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, who had expected to deliver his annual State of the State message to the Legislature yesterday, abandoned those plans and instead delivered a eulogy Assembly GOP Leader Alex DeCroce who collapsed and died late Monday night after a lengthy voting session.

Gov. Chris Christie has eulogized a legislative leader instead of delivering his annual State of the State address during an appearance before a joint session of the Legislature.

Assembly Republican Leader Alex DeCroce died at the Staehouse on Monday night. Reaction to his death has been swift from Trenton lawmakers.

Today, Governor Chris Christie was to deliver his annual State of the State Address to a special joint session of the legislature. The sudden and tragic passing of Assembly Republican Leader Alex DeCroce last changed everything. Christie eulogized the man he calls “a dear friend, colleague, and mentor.”

It was a different feeling today outside the doors of the Assembly chamber, as Governor Chris Christie prepared to share his remarks before a joint session of the Legislature.

Gov. Chris Christie was planning to postpone Tuesday's state-of-the-state address after the top Republican in the Assembly died suddenly at the capital as the final legislative session came to an end.