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Dan Rodrick enters race for Toms River mayor

March 19, 2019 1:53 pmMarch 19, 2019 2:10 pm

There will be a contested primary for mayor of Toms River, where at least one Republican is contesting the endorsement of Ocean County GOP chairman George Gilmore. Councilman Dan Rodrick says he will challenge former Ocean County prosecutor Joseph Coronato...

Mo Hill seeks vote of full Toms River GOP club on mayoral endorsement

March 18, 2019 8:31 pm

Toms River councilman Maurice “Mo” Hill says he will ask the Toms River Republican Club to let members vote on a candidate for mayor after a screening committee picked former Ocean County prosecutor Joseph Coronato by a one-vote margin, 10-9....

Toms River GOP picks Coronato for mayor

March 16, 2019 11:44 pmMarch 17, 2019 4:38 pm

Former Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph Coronato has won the backing of the Toms River Republican organization to run for mayor in the June primary. The three-term incumbent, 86-year-old Thomas Kelaher, is not seeking re-election. Coronato, the choice of Ocean County...

Toms River mayor, three GOP councilmen, won’t seek re-election

March 16, 2019 3:07 pmApril 1, 2019 1:02 am

Toms River mayor Thomas Kelaher, 86, will not seek re-election to a fourth term, setting up a race for an open seat in New Jersey’s 8th largest municipality. At least four candidates appeared before the Republican screening committee today seeking...

Reid endorsed by Ciesla, six GOP mayors, in bid for Wolfe Assembly seat

February 3, 2019 5:34 pmFebruary 3, 2019 11:09 pm

Point Pleasant Beach mayor Stephen Reid has won the endorsements of former State Sen. Andrew Ciesla (R-Brick) and six of the eight Republican mayors in his bid to succeed David Wolfe (R-Brick) in the New Jersey State Assembly. Reid announced...

The Week Helmy got the job

January 25, 2019 12:01 amJanuary 24, 2019 11:07 pm

Winner Losers GEORGE HELMY ANDREW CAREY Cory Booker’s state director is the new chief of staff to Gov. Phil Murphy. The Middlesex County Prosecutor might be trying so hard to keep his job that it will be impossible for him...

Rodrick will screen for mayor

January 23, 2019 6:25 pm

Toms River councilman Dan Rodrick says he was invited to screen as a potential Republican candidate for mayor by party leaders. The GOP incumbent, 86-year-old James Kelaher, has not ruled out seeking re-election to a fourth term. Rodrick was elected...