Israel Schenkolewski Archives

Rabbi Israel Schenkolewski, Lakewood political leader, dies at 80

September 3, 2024 2:08 pm

Israel Schenkolewski, a beloved Lakewood rabbi and a powerful player in Ocean County politics, died today after a long illness. He was 80. Schenkolewski was among the pioneers in Lakewood’s use of block voting on a bi-partisan basis in order...

Thirteen months after 2020 election, judges order special election in South Toms River

December 7, 2021 11:30 amDecember 11, 2021 2:01 pm

More than a year after an election for South Toms River Borough Council ended in a tie, a state appellate court today ordered a special election to fill a seat that’s been vacant since April. The 2020 election initially resulted...

Gilmore resignation gives Dems a 2-1 majority on Ocean County Board of Elections

April 23, 2019 12:05 pmApril 23, 2019 1:39 pm

Republicans are expected to move quickly to fill George Gilmore’s seat on the Ocean County Board of Elections so that a replacement is in place before the June 4 primary election. Gilmore’s resignation gives Democrats a 2-1 majority on the...