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Can Republicans beat the state senator who spurned them?

September 24, 2021 3:24 pmSeptember 27, 2021 9:17 am

Four years ago, State Sen. Dawn Addiego (D-Evesham) was in the fight for her political life. Addiego, a Republican former assemblywoman and county freeholder, won her first term to the state’s Burlington County-based 8th Senate district uncontested in 2011, and...

Singleton calls on MVC to reopen facilities

September 23, 2021 2:24 pmSeptember 23, 2021 4:50 pm

State Sen. Troy Singleton (D-Delran) is calling for the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) to reopen for all transactions, in a sign that politicians of both parties are growing frustrated with the state’s lagging bureaucracy. “While I appreciate that...

With Diane Allen as LG pick, Republicans foresee boost in state legislative races

August 3, 2021 5:36 pm

With Jack Ciattarelli picking former State Sen. Diane Allen as his running mate, the Republican nominee for governor no doubt hopes South Jersey will appreciate that he chose one of their own for his gubernatorial ticket – the first time...

Mount Holly official used Covid stimulus funds to pay his wife

July 29, 2021 1:14 pmJuly 29, 2021 1:15 pm

The president of Main Street Mount Holly used $7,000 from a federal CARES ACT grant to pay his wife to administer a $157,297 Main Street New Jersey COVID-19 Relief grant despite an apparent rule that bans family members from profiting....

Earlen re-elected Burlington GOP leader

July 8, 2021 9:39 amJuly 8, 2021 9:40 am

Sean Earlen was re-elected to a third term as the Burlington County Republican Chairman on Wednesday night without opposition. “Every day, I run into folks from every walk of life and political affiliation who have had enough. People who are...

O’Neil wins unexpired term in Medford Lakes

May 11, 2021 9:36 pmMay 11, 2021 9:43 pm

Councilman Dennis O’Neil defeated former Councilman Joseph Aromando to win the remainder of Mayor Robert Hanold’s unexpired term Tuesday. The race wasn’t a close one. O’Neil more than doubled Aromando’s vote total, defeating him 418-170. That’s a 42-point margin. Hanold...

Sciortino wins a seat in Bordentown

May 11, 2021 8:59 pmMay 12, 2021 1:35 am

The Murphy administration has representation on Bordentown’s City Commission. Treasury Communications Director Jennifer Sciortino ran in first with 600 votes to win a seat on the three-member body along with Mayor Jim Lynch (578) and Commissioner Joseph Meyers (585). By...