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All 19 of New Jersey’s black freeholders back name change

July 14, 2020 5:40 pmJuly 14, 2020 5:45 pm

All 19 of New Jersey’s black freeholders announced their support for a plan to phase out the title in favor of one that does not carry as troubled a history. “The origin of the title runs afoul of the ideals...

Attorney claims Callaway was assisting voters at polls

July 9, 2020 6:02 pmJuly 9, 2020 9:54 pm

A campaign lawyer for Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small has accused Democratic leader Craig Callaway of illegally assisting voters at a polling location on Tuesday, but Callaway says that he’s allowed to provide help and did so with state and...

Small wins in Atlantic City

July 8, 2020 4:23 pm

Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small defeated Panela Thomas-Fields to win the chance to run for a (full) term as Atlantic City mayor. With many votes uncounted, Small led his challenger with more than 60% of the vote. Despite his troubled...

With few ballots counted, Small leads in Atlantic City

July 8, 2020 1:03 amJuly 8, 2020 5:58 am

Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small leads with roughly 60% of the vote with one of the city’s six wards in his bid for a full term against longtime community activist Pamela Thomas-Fields, but the rest of the ballots cast in...

Dicht wins primary for Atlantic Surrogate

July 7, 2020 9:25 pm

Ventnor attorney Stephen Dicht will be the Democratic nominee for Atlantic County Surrogate. He defeated Levi Fox on Tuesday and will go on to face Republican incumbent James Curcio, who is seeking re-election to a third term. The run is...

Callaway says someone is sabotaging VBM delivery

July 3, 2020 12:55 pm

Atlantic City Democratic leader Craig Callaway reports large numbers of voters have still not received their ballots for Tuesday’s primary. “It’s been almost a month and people didn’t get their ballots, but they go their polling place postcards,” Callaway said....

Atlantic City mayor uses opponent’s past praise in new TV ad

July 2, 2020 3:49 pmJuly 2, 2020 5:29 pm

Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small, Sr., has a new TV commercial featuring the endorsement of his opponent — sort of. Small used a video of rival Pamela Thomas-Fields taken at a Democratic county committee meeting last fall when the local...