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Cape May GOP officials back Van Drew party switch

December 14, 2019 6:57 pmDecember 14, 2019 7:01 pm

Five countywide officials in Cape May County welcomed Rep. Jeff Van Drew into the Republican party, splitting with GOP County Chairman Marcus Karavan. Freeholders Gerald Thornton, Leonard Desiderio and Jeffrey Pierson, Clerk Rita Fulginiti and Sheriff Bob Nolan said the...

Thornton, Hayes running together despite censure

October 28, 2019 9:42 pm

A censure issued to Cape May County Freeholder Marie Hayes earlier this year hasn’t left a lasting rift between her and Freeholder Gerald Thornton, “That’s been resolved,” Thornton said of the conflict stemming from the censure. “That’s been over for...

AFSCME endorses Democrats in Cape May freeholder race

October 15, 2019 1:08 pm

The Democratic candidates for Cape May County Freeholder have been endorsed by AFSCME New Jersey Council 63, which represents over 1,000 county employees. The backing of Elizabeth Casey and Joyce Gould comes at a time when Democrats view an opportunity...

Hayes, Morey subject of retaliation suit

September 25, 2019 1:22 pmSeptember 25, 2019 1:58 pm

Cape May County and two of its freeholders are facing a civil suit under the Conscientious Employee Protection Act. The suit filed by freeholder board clerk Elizabeth Bozzelli, who is also county administrator, claims Freeholders Marie Hayes and Will Morey...

Cape May Democrats pick Gould as freeholder candidate

August 8, 2019 9:31 pmAugust 8, 2019 9:41 pm

Cape May County Democrats have picked Joyce Gould, a seven-term Wildwood Crest Commissioner, as their candidate for Freeholder. Gould replaces Steve Barry, who dropped out of the race for health reasons. She will run with Elizabeth Casey, an Ocean City...

Facing re-election, Thornton sees no shortage of scandal

August 2, 2019 11:19 amAugust 4, 2019 11:42 am

There’s been no shortage of bad news for Cape May County Freeholder Director Gerald Thornton in recent weeks. Roughly two weeks ago, an appellate court reinstated a lawsuit alleging Thornton retaliated against Kim Allen, a two-term purchasing agent for the...

Cape May Dems: Censure proof Republican freeholders need to go

July 12, 2019 1:42 pmJuly 12, 2019 1:45 pm

Democratic freeholder candidates in Cape May County are taking aim at Republican incumbents after they voted to censure one of their own on Tuesday. “I think what we’re witnessing on the freeholder board illustrates the overarching problems with one single...