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Rabner names new assignment judge in Atlantic, elevates four temporary appellate judges

February 9, 2022 6:21 pmFebruary 9, 2022 8:01 pm

Chief Justice Stuart Rabner has temporarily assigned four Superior Court judges to fill vacancies in the Appellate Division and has elevated Michael J. Blee to serve as assignment judge in Atlantic and Cape May counties. Blee will replace Judge Julio...

Polistina will become Atlantic’s 9th senator in 81 years

August 4, 2021 7:17 amAugust 4, 2021 7:18 am

Once Republicans ratify Vince Polistina tonight, he’ll become the 9th state senator from Atlantic County since the legendary Frank “Hap” Farley first won the seat 81 years ago at the age of 38. Farley became the Republican political boss of...

Hurley: Tom Foley will run for Atlantic City mayor

January 28, 2021 1:06 pm

Former Assemblyman Thomas Foley has announced that he will challenge Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small in the June Democratic primary, WPG Talk Radio host Harry Hurley reported on Thursday. A former Atlantic City Fire Department battalion chief, Foley has also...

In 2nd district, Democratic Assembly incumbents re-elected for the first time

November 15, 2019 6:17 pmNovember 16, 2019 8:56 pm

The re-election of Vince Mazzeo (D-Northfield) and John Armato (D-Buena Vista) marks the first time two Democratic incumbents have been re-elected to the New Jersey State Assembly in the 2nd district. Democrats won two Assembly seats in 1971, when the...

Back in local office, Amodeo seeks second term in Margate

May 8, 2019 5:03 pmMay 9, 2019 11:28 am

Just one challenger is contesting three incumbents who make up the entire Margate City Commission in next week’s non-partisan elections. One of the incumbents is John Amodeo, a Republican who served three terms in the New Jersey State Assembly before...

McCullough retiring, won’t seek re-election

March 6, 2018 9:12 pm

After 32 years in public office, Sonny McCullough said today that he would not seek re-election as Mayor of Egg Harbor Township in November. The 76-year-old McCullough spent 28 years as mayor and four more as a township committeeman. He...