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Hearing for Hill campaign account set for May 17

May 10, 2019 9:59 amMay 10, 2019 10:41 am

An Ocean County Superior Court Judge froze a joint re-election committee for the re-election of Toms River Councilman Mo Hill, who is seeking the town’s mayorship, pending the outcome of a hearing next Friday. “It is a shame that we...

With Gilmore gone, Hill wants his share of old campaign account

April 25, 2019 10:53 am

Mo Hill wants George Gilmore’s replacement to unfreeze more than $100,000 in campaign funds sitting in an account that bears his name. A four-term councilman, Hill is seeking the Republican nomination for mayor of Toms River, challenging the organization-endorsed candidate...

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,...

Ocean Dems go with Della Volle, Wheeler for Assembly in 10th district

March 24, 2019 4:54 pmMarch 25, 2019 1:07 am

Ocean County Democrats have endorsed Brick Planning Board member Eileen Della Volle and teachers union president Erin Wheeler for State Assembly in the 10th district. They are expected to face Assemblyman Gregory McGuckin (R-Toms River) and former Brick councilman John...

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...

Jonathan Petro is accused of election fraud.

Toms River Democrats pick Jon Petro for mayor

March 21, 2019 12:10 pm

Toms River Democrats have endorsed Jonathan Z. Petro as their candidate for mayor, setting up a potentially competitive race in New Jersey’s 8th largest municipality against a sharply divided Republican Party. The incumbent, 86-year-old Thomas Kelaher, is not seeking re-election...