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Hurley: Levinson will seek 7th term as Atlantic County Executive

February 21, 2023 12:31 pmFebruary 21, 2023 12:32 pm

Ending speculating that he might retire, Atlantic County Executive Dennis Levinson will seek a seventh term, WPG talk radio personality Harry Hurley reported today. “As I’ve said many times throughout my tenure, I am extremely proud to serve as the...

Don’t believe polls when the candidate doesn’t want to run

February 9, 2023 1:28 pm

There’s a new poll in the field in Atlantic County to see how former County Commissioner Frank Formica might fare as a Democrat in a race against State Sen. Vince Polistina (R-Egg Harbor Township), but that election isn’t going to...

In small Atlantic County borough, GOP appears to have stolen a Democratic seat

February 4, 2023 12:00 amFebruary 28, 2023 11:17 am

Update: Buena Republicans have acknowledged their lack of understanding of the statute. Richard Giovinazzi will be removed, and Democrats will submit three names. There will be a special election for the unexpired term in November. Gina Andaloro was elected...

Senate Health Committee will hold discussion-only hearing on casino smoking bill

February 1, 2023 2:15 pmFebruary 1, 2023 9:28 pm

State Sen. Joe Vitale (D-Woodbridge) announced today that the committee he chairs, the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee, will hold a February 13 discussion-only hearing on a long-languishing bill to ban smoking inside New Jersey’s casinos. “This...

2nd district Republicans have solid $200k on-hand for competitive re-election bids

January 25, 2023 12:23 pm

The incumbent Republican slate in the 2nd legislative district has $206,956 in cash on-hand as of the end of 2022, positioning them for what will likely be a highly contested general election in the Atlantic County-based district. A little over...

Absecon councilman switches parties, causing shift to GOP control

December 30, 2022 8:15 pmDecember 31, 2022 7:08 pm

A Democratic councilman in Absecon has switched parties, giving Republicans a 4-3 majority on the city council going into next week’s reorganization meeting, WPG radio personality Harry Hurley reported today. At-Large Councilman Stephen Light will join incumbent Nicholas LaRotunda and...

Most school referendum votes pass, but Dover, Little Falls, Saddle Brook reject spending plans

December 13, 2022 9:20 pmDecember 14, 2022 12:58 am

New Jersey has four separate election days each year set aside for local school boards to seek voter approval of school construction proposals. The state will fund at least 40% of eligible costs through annual debt service aid under the...