James Bertino Archives - New Jersey Globe

Ciattarelli scores big endorsements in Hammonton

December 7, 2020 4:39 pm

A group of Hammonton Republican leaders have endorsed Jack Ciattarelli for the Republican nomination for governor, giving him a block of votes in a town that frequently plays a pivotal role in conventions to award the Atlantic County organization line....

Howarth loses more support as GOP rallies for Peters, Stanfield

March 9, 2019 3:13 pmMarch 9, 2019 3:16 pm

The path for Assemblyman Joe Howarth (R-Evesham) to win a third term has narrowed considerably, with 14 of 15 Republican municipal chairs from the Burlington County portion of the 8th district now supporting incumbent Ryan Peters (R-Hainesport) and Sheriff Jean...

Atlantic freeholder backs Joe Howarth re-election

February 22, 2019 6:41 pm

Atlantic County Freeholder James Bertino (R-Hammonton) has endorsed Assemblyman Joe Howarth (R-Evesham) for re-election. Another Hammonton Republican, three-term councilman Michael Torrissi, is mulling a challenge to Howarth in the June GOP primary. Torrissi says he will participate in a Burlington...

Atlantic freeholder faces lawsuits for injuries at bakery

October 10, 2018 3:38 pmOctober 10, 2018 8:55 pm

A company owned by Atlantic County Freeholder Frank Formica faces two lawsuits after employees at his family-owned bakery suffered serious injuries. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) had filed 22 violations against Baker Boys, a bakery partly owned by...

Atlantic County Democratic Chairman Michael Suleiman

Suleiman wants GOP to denounce Grossman

June 22, 2018 10:31 amJune 25, 2018 4:12 pm

A sexist joke by a Republican freeholder from Atlantic County led to his defeat last year by a political newcomer. Now Democrats are hoping that comments made by GOP congressional candidate Seth Grossman about diversity might weaken the Republican ticket...

Atlantic freeholders endorse Singh

May 7, 2018 8:36 amMay 7, 2018 2:17 pm

Republican congressional candidate Hirsh Singh has been endorsed by three Atlantic County Freeholders in his race to succeed Frank LoBiondo in New Jersey’s 2nd district. Frank Formica, James Bertino and Maureen Kern say they will back Singh, who is running...

Control of Atlantic Freeholder Board up in 2018 — and 2019

February 20, 2018 10:18 amMarch 5, 2018 1:46 am

Atlantic County is one of the few places in New Jersey where elections are still competitive, and one of three counties where control of the Board of Freeholders is at stake this year. Republicans have a 6-3 majority on the...