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- 1 2 3 4 5 James McEvoy (2014-07-28). "Mercer Prosecutor Joseph Bocchini Jr. declines third term, eyes retirement". NJ.com. Retrieved 7 Dec 2022.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Bocchini, Prunetti battle it out for Mercer Executive" . Allentown Messenger-Press. 24 Oct 1991. p. 11. Retrieved 7 Dec 2022.
- ↑ Manual of the Legislature of New Jersey, Volume 202, Part 2, p. 253. E.J. Mullin, 1987. Accessed December 6, 2022. "Joseph L. Bocchini Jr., Dem., Hamilton - Assemblyman Bocchini was born in Trenton June 26, 1944.. After graduation from Trenton Central High School in 1962 he attended Murray State University in Kentucky, where he graduated with a degree in education in 1967."
- ↑ "Bocchini to run for Mercer Executive" . Allentown Messenger-Press. 14 Feb 1991. p. 3. Retrieved 7 Dec 2022.
- ↑ "Mathesius won't run for county executive" . Allentown Messenger-Press. 28 Feb 1991. Retrieved 7 Dec 2022.
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