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Tiver seeks re-election in pivotal 8th district Senate race

July 1, 2026 3:16 pm

One of New Jersey’s most vulnerable Republican incumbents is officially seeking another term, setting up what is expected to be one of the state’s marquee legislative battles of 2027. Freshman State Sen. Latham Tiver (R-Southampton) announced Tuesday that he will...

Burlington Dems re-elect Riggins as county chairman

June 19, 2026 12:22 pmJune 19, 2026 12:44 pm

Burlington County Democratic Chairman Matt Riggins was re-elected to a second term without opposition as he continues to modernize an increasingly influential county political organization, moving it away from the sleepier days of his predecessor, Joe Andl. Under Riggins’ leadership,...

LaPlaca blows off court hearing to attend Knicks parade

June 18, 2026 12:36 pmJune 18, 2026 2:46 pm

Embattled Lumberton Township Committeewoman Gina LaPlaca failed to show up at a court hearing this morning because she was in New York to attend a ticker-tape parade celebrating the Knicks’ championship win. Evesham Municipal Court Judge Adam Greenberg said his...

Angelozzi interested in challenging Tiver, if Democrats want him for Senate

June 12, 2026 1:17 pmJune 12, 2026 2:08 pm

Assemblyman Anthony Angelozzi (D-Hammonton) is not ruling out a 2027 state Senate bid against freshman State Sen. Latham Tiver (R-Southampton) in the 8th legislative district, one of the most competitive in the state. Tiver and State Sen. Vince Polistina (R-Egg...

School district confirms board member Jason Carty faces investigation

June 4, 2026 11:07 am

The president of the Rancocas Valley Regional School District notified residents yesterday that Jason Carty, a member of the district’s board of education, is under investigation after an incident at his home with his wife, a Lumberton committeewoman. Carty, a...

Lumberton Democrats reject Gina LaPlaca by a 3-1 margin

June 3, 2026 5:08 amJune 5, 2026 9:17 am

Embattled Lumberton Township Committeewoman Gina LaPlaca was crushed in her bid to keep her seat, with Mayor Terrance Benson and Kendra Hatfield, a former Committeewoman, defeating her by a more than 3-1 margin. Three months ago, LaPlaca pleaded guilty to...

Willingboro councilman gets a year in prison

June 2, 2026 11:40 amJune 2, 2026 12:39 pm

Willingboro Councilman Nat Anderson was sentenced to twelve months and one day in federal prison for his role in a mortgage fraud scheme after admitting he led a scheme to discharge a mortgage through a fraudulent short sale. Anderson, a...