George Gilmore Archives - New Jersey Globe

Ocean Republicans certify Holman-backed Republican club in Toms River

March 10, 2021 9:38 pmMarch 11, 2021 2:55 am

Ocean County Republicans voted by a margin of 124-91 to certify a new Republican club in Toms River made up of those loyal to GOP Chairman Frank B. Holman III, handing the sitting party leader a win over former longtime...

Guardian suit claims Toms River officials disparaged him for sexual orientation

March 10, 2021 2:15 pm

Former Atlantic City Mayor Don Guardian filed a whistleblower suit against officials in Toms River Monday, claiming Mayor Maurice (Mo) Hill and others disparaged him over his sexual orientation and that his employment was terminated unlawfully because he pushed the...

Toms River GOP club backs Vicari for governor

January 22, 2021 12:42 pm

The Toms River Regular Republican Club, which has the greatest number of votes at the Ocean County Republican convention, endorsed favorite son Joseph Vicari for Governor. Vicari, an Ocean County Commissioner for the last 40 years, won by an acclamation...

Trump pardons Gilmore amid wave of clemencies on last day in office

January 20, 2021 2:58 amJanuary 20, 2021 9:25 am

President Donald Trump pardoned former Ocean County Republican Chairman George Gilmore amid a wave of commutations and clemencies in the early morning hours of his last day in office. Gilmore held control over politics in Ocean County for more than...

Vicari takes step toward launching GOP gubernatorial bid

January 18, 2021 4:50 pmJanuary 19, 2021 9:10 am

Ocean County Commissioner Joseph Vicari is moving toward a bid for the Republican nomination for governor, filing a letter of intent on Saturday to seek the organization line in Ocean County. Vicari told the New Jersey Globe that he will...

As Trump presidency ends, N.J. congressman concerned about pardon abuse

January 18, 2021 10:54 am

Published reports that political allies of President Donald Trump are getting paid to help wealthy clients obtain pardons during the final days of the Trump presidency has drawn the wrath of a Demcoratic congressman from New Jersey, Rep. Albio Sires...

Gilmore pardon unlikely, Vicari says

December 23, 2020 11:39 am

Ocean County Freeholder Director Joe Vicari doesn’t believe President Donald Trump will pardon former Ocean County Republican Chairman George Gilmore. “Is there a possibility? I don’t think so,” he said Wednesday. “I don’t think that’s going to happen. I don’t...