Barbara Holcomb Archives - New Jersey Globe

All 19 of New Jersey’s black freeholders back name change

July 14, 2020 5:40 pmJuly 14, 2020 5:45 pm

All 19 of New Jersey’s black freeholders announced their support for a plan to phase out the title in favor of one that does not carry as troubled a history. “The origin of the title runs afoul of the ideals...

Progressive leaders now own Camden Democratic machine slogan

March 30, 2020 5:39 pmApril 2, 2020 11:59 am

Sue Altman took a page out of Kevin O’Toole’s playbook. The state director of New Jersey Working Families has filed incorporation papers with the state that gives her control of the “Camden County Democrat Committee, Inc.” slogan. “Game knows game,”...

Camden Dems attack Altman over appearance with Booker challenger

February 26, 2020 3:55 pmFebruary 26, 2020 4:18 pm

Camden County Democrats attacked activist Sue Altman over her appearance alongside U.S. Senate candidate Larry Hamm at a Progressive Democrats of Union County event on Saturday. “We are proud to support Cory Booker for another term in the Senate and...

Holcomb wins Camden freeholder seat

January 29, 2020 11:49 amJanuary 29, 2020 11:57 am

Democrats have selected Barbara Holcomb to fill a vacant seat on the Camden County Board of Freeholders. Holcomb will replace Susan Shin Angulo, who resigned this month to become the new mayor of Cherry Hill. She ran unopposed after no...