James Bertino Archives - New Jersey Globe

Atlantic Dems will run Pleasantville councilwoman for redrawn commissioner seat

March 13, 2024 10:56 am

Pleasantville City Councilwoman Joanne Famularo will run for Atlantic County Commissioner this year, giving Democrats an established candidate against Commissioner Director Maureen Kern (R-Somers Point) in a district that was recently redrawn to be more favorable to their party. For...

Democrats could gain significant ground in 2024 county races

January 5, 2024 2:43 pmFebruary 14, 2024 3:08 pm

For three years in a row, New Jersey Democrats have steadily lost ground in county offices, the oft-overlooked middle tier of state politics that has tremendous power over government contracts, elections administration, and more. In the three election cycles since...

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...