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Joseph Simunovich, top New Jersey political figure, dies at 78

June 18, 2019 9:43 pmJune 19, 2019 9:01 am

Joseph J. Simunovich, a popular and influential fixture in North Jersey politics for the last six decades, passed away this evening. He was 78. Simunovich served twelve years as a Hudson County Freeholder and later as chairman of the New...

Freehold Borough mayor won’t seek third term

March 29, 2019 12:32 pmMarch 29, 2019 9:31 pm

Freehold Borough mayor Nolan Higgins will not seek re-election to a third term and will be replaced on the Democratic ticket with councilman Kevin Kane. If he wins, Kane would follow in the footsteps of his father, Roger Kane, who...