Barbara McMorrow Archives - New Jersey Globe

A look at federal, county and municipal races in Monmouth County in 2026

August 20, 2026 12:02 pm

Monmouth County has long been indispensable to Republican hopes in New Jersey, a sprawling political anchor stretching from deeply Republican Shore communities to conservative inland towns. The state’s sixth-largest county is neither as populous nor as overwhelmingly Republican as neighboring...

85-year-old county commissioner raising money for 7th term

July 12, 2021 12:29 pm

Monmouth County Commissioner Lillian Burry is taking steps to seek a seventh term in 2023, a race that will put her two weeks short of 90 if she wins re-election. Burry’s $175-per-person event is set for August 15 at the...

Gopal to hold event honoring women office holders

March 20, 2019 2:59 pm

State Sen. Vin Gopal will host a Women’s History Month event celebrating some of his district’s women officeholders Friday. “During Women’s History Month, it’s important not only to recognize the many contributions that women have made in the past, but...