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Fulop attends swearing-in ceremonies in Edison, Hillside

January 1, 2022 7:41 pmJanuary 1, 2022 10:21 pm

The race for the 2025 Democratic gubernatorial nomination is underway, with one prospective candidates venturing out of his home turf for municipal swearing in ceremonies. Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop administered the oath of office to Sammy Joshi, the new...

Four ways to redistrict Atlantic County

December 3, 2021 2:15 pmDecember 5, 2021 2:19 pm

As mapmakers on the Legislative Apportionment Commission gear up to draw the legislative maps that will shape New Jersey politics for the next decade, one of the problems they’ll be faced with is an age-old question: how should Atlantic County...

Hedge fund seeks takeover of Atlantic City newspaper

November 30, 2021 9:13 am

The newspaper chain that owns The Press of Atlantic City and more than 70 daily newspapers across the U.S. is fighting back a hostile takeover by a hedge fund with a history of making draconian costs cuts and layoffs. Alden...

Local Republicans will fill Eulner, Matsikoudis council seats

November 15, 2021 12:01 amNovember 15, 2021 3:05 am

The New Jersey legislative elections will trigger a small number of appointments and special elections after January 11, following the resignation of local elected posts to obviate any violation of the state’s dual-officeholding ban. Republican Kimberly Eulner, who won a...

Hurley: Levinson will run for 7th term

November 9, 2021 4:18 pmNovember 9, 2021 5:00 pm

Atlantic County Executive Dennis Levinson is expected to seek re-election to a seventh-term in 2023, according to a report by WPG Talk Radio host Harry Hurley. Republicans have held the Atlantic County Executive post since 1979, when Richard Squires unseated...

Polistina sworn in after months as a senator-elect

November 8, 2021 12:34 pmNovember 16, 2021 10:51 pm

Long-languishing State Sen.-elect Vince Polistina (R-Egg Harbor) was finally sworn in as a full state senator today, giving Atlantic County’s 2nd legislative district representation in the Senate for the first time since July. Press play to hear a narrated version...

Where local races stand in Atlantic County

November 3, 2021 12:34 pm

Absecon Two Democratic incumbents on the Absecon Council – at-large Councilman Stephen Light and Ward 2 Councilwoman Sandra Cain – have won re-election unopposed, while Republican Ward 1 Councilman Nick Larotonda has won re-election over Democrat Nicholas Tiberio with 72%...