Frank Holman Archives - New Jersey Globe

Happy 100th Birthday to Anthony E. Russo, ex-Senator, mayor

August 7, 2026 5:10 amAugust 13, 2026 11:45 am

Former State Sen. Anthony E. Russo, who served in the legislature from 1978 to 1982 and spent 27 years as a Union Township Committeeman – ten of them as mayor — will celebrate his 100th birthday tomorrow. He is the...

Gilmore sues foes to get emails, other records of GOP faction he beat

August 28, 2022 8:29 pmAugust 28, 2022 10:02 pm

Seven weeks after narrowly regaining control of the Ocean County Republican organization, George Gilmore has filed a lawsuit against his predecessor and others seeking a return of the party’s “digital assets” Gilmore wants to obtain emails and other electronic files...

Mastronardy leading Gilmore in contest for Toms River county committee seats

June 8, 2022 9:28 am

Michael Mastronardy leads George Gilmore, 27 to 20, in contests for Republican county committee seats in Toms River, with about 7 contests still too close to call. Gilmore, who is seeking to return as Ocean County GOP chairman in an...

Mastronardy officially launches bid for Ocean GOP chair

May 6, 2022 3:47 pmMay 9, 2022 12:10 am

Ocean County Sheriff Michael Mastronardy formally entered the race for chair of the Ocean County Republican Party today, setting up a potential showdown in June against former county chairman George Gilmore. “It has never been more important for us to...

Tax court rebuffs Gilmore appeal to reduce unpaid debt

April 19, 2022 3:53 pmApril 19, 2022 4:44 pm

A U.S. Tax Court judge ruled on April 12 that former Ocean County Republican chairman George Gilmore, who was convicted on tax charges in 2019 before being pardoned by then-President Donald Trump, still has to pay the more than $1...

In Ocean County, Haines faces challenge for county commissioner from a woman 40 years younger

January 18, 2022 12:41 pmJanuary 18, 2022 6:55 pm

Toms River school board member Ashley Palmiere Lamb says she will seek the Republican nomination for Ocean County Commissioner, setting up a fight between a 35-year-old local official and Virginia E. Haines, a 75-year-old incumbent who has been a fixture...

Holman will retire in June, endorses Mastronardy for Ocean GOP chairman

January 14, 2022 3:22 pmJanuary 14, 2022 3:23 pm

Ocean County Republican Chairman Frank B. Holman III will not seek re-election in June and will support Sheriff Michael Mastronardy as his successor. “Sheriff Mastronardy is a proven leader, a strong administrator, a uniter, a man of tremendous integrity, a...