Jonathan Petro Archives - New Jersey Globe

This is what happened in New Jersey on Tuesday

November 6, 2019 7:25 amNovember 6, 2019 8:26 am

Here’s what happened on Tuesday in Gov. Phil Murphy’s mid-term election. * Republicans picked up a State Senate seat in the 1st district, where Michael Testa, Jr. unseated incumbent Bob Andrzejczak in a special election for Rep. Jeff Van Drew’s...

Asbury Park Press endorses Hill

November 1, 2019 9:06 am

The Asbury Park Press has endorsed Republican Mo Hill, a four-term councilman and retired U.S. Navy Rear Admiral, to serve as Mayor of Toms River. “In this election, we are going more with our gut. We think it is critical that...

Jonathan Petro is accused of election fraud.

Petro camp used fake group to smear Hill, lawyer alleges

October 17, 2019 11:36 amOctober 17, 2019 12:49 pm

A complaint alleging election fraud by Toms River Democratic mayoral candidate Jonathan Petro was filed with the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission today by an attorney representing the Republican nominee, Mo Hill. The complaint alleges that Petro and Toms...

Petro hits Hill on opposition to zoning changes

September 24, 2019 3:00 pmSeptember 24, 2019 4:50 pm

Toms River Democrats said Councilman Mo Hill, the GOP candidate for mayor, flip-flopped on a land-use ordinance for houses of worship to save political face ahead of the year’s election. “Toms River residents deserve to be told the truth. Councilman...

Seven Republican candidates running for Toms River council

April 1, 2019 12:02 amApril 1, 2019 12:42 pm

Seven candidates are seeking three open seats on the Toms River Township Council in the June Republican primary. Republican mayor Thomas Kelaher, 86, is not seeking a third term. Three councilmen – Maurice (Mo) Hill, Brian Kubiel and George Wittmann...

Mo Hill enters race for Toms River mayor

March 29, 2019 9:07 amMarch 29, 2019 1:46 pm

Four-term Toms River councilman Maurice (Mo) Hill has announced that he will seek the Republican nomination for mayor of Toms River, setting up a three-way primary fight in New Jersey’s 8th largest municipality. “I have a strong record of honesty,...

Gilmore pick narrowly wins Toms River GOP club endorsement

March 21, 2019 11:06 pmMarch 22, 2019 1:14 pm

The Toms River Republican Club endorsed former Ocean County prosecutor Joseph Coronato for mayor tonight. Coronato defeated four-term councilman Maurice (Mo) Hill by just 8 votes, 43-35, to secure the organization line in the June primary. The vote of the...