Benjamin Kirkland Archives - New Jersey Globe

Hunterdon freeholder too impaired to stand, speak during incident

October 11, 2019 12:53 amOctober 13, 2019 1:51 pm

Correction: This article was updated with comment from Lanza’s attorney at 4:32 p.m. Friday. The headline and lede previously referenced an arrest. Lanza was not arrested for a DUI. He was charged with a DUI a month after the incident....

Henning Holmgaard, beat last Hunterdon Dem freeholder, dies at 75

March 28, 2019 6:37 pm

Henning Holmgaard, the last Republican to unseat a Democratic freeholder in Hunterdon County and a Danish immigrant who held elected office in two states, died on March 16. He was 75. Holmgaard defeated Benjamin Kirkland, a popular three-term Democrat, in...

Hunterdon GOP picks Zach Rich to run for freeholder

March 13, 2019 4:27 pm

Hunterdon County Republicans voted Tuesday night to endorse West Amwell mayor Zachary Rich for an open seat on the Board of Freeholders. Rich defeated Delaware deputy mayor Charles Herman and Bethlehem mayor Paul Muir to secure party backing for the...

Hunterdon freeholder won’t seek re-election

February 6, 2019 9:09 amFebruary 6, 2019 3:55 pm

In an unexpected announcement, Hunterdon County freeholder director Suzanne Lagay says she will not seek re-election to a third term this year. That means Republicans will need to recruit a new candidate to run in the June primary. Possible candidates...