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South Jersey Dems rally around Addiego re-election fundraiser

September 18, 2020 9:29 am

State Sen. Dawn Addiego (D-Evesham), who switched parties in early 2019 after almost three decades as Republican officeholder, is taking steps to run for re-election to the Senate seat she’s held since 2010 and she’s doing it with the support...

Michael Piarulli, former Camden freeholder and 1966 congressional candidate, dies at 93

August 27, 2020 12:38 pmAugust 27, 2020 2:09 pm

Michael J. Piarulli, a former Camden County freeholder and the 1966 Democratic candidate for Congress in New Jersey’s 1st district, died on August 21. He was 94. He entered local politics in 1959 when he came the Camden City Solicitor...

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...

Ambrosino disavows Barrington Republican chair over racist, homophobic comments

July 2, 2020 3:57 pmJuly 2, 2020 5:32 pm

Camden County Republican Chairman Rich Ambrosino disavowed Barrington Republican Club President Nick Peronace over homophobic and racist comments Peronace made. “Admittedly we accepted someone without first vetting him. It’s a mistake we will not make again,” Ambrosino said. “Since becoming...

Ambrosino hits Camden Dems over councilwoman’s clandestine resignation

June 23, 2020 10:14 am

Camden County Republican Chairman Rich Ambrosino attacked Camden County Democrats over the resignation of Cherry Hill Councilwoman Carolyn Jacobs. “Here we go again, a Democrat exhibits bad behavior, county Democrats keep it quiet for as long as possible,” Rich Ambrosino...

Cherry Hill elects Carter to fill council vacancy

June 22, 2020 8:14 pmJune 22, 2020 8:19 pm

William A. Carter III was sworn in tonight as a member of the Cherry Hill Township Council, filling the vacancy caused by the June 13 resignation of Carolyn Jacobs. Jacobs resigned five days after criticizing black resident of Philadelphia seen...

Cherry Hill Democrats dodge questions about racist comments leading to councilwoman’s resignation

June 22, 2020 4:25 pm

Cherry Hill Democrats have taken every possible opportunity to suppress the public’ access to the circumstances that led to a councilwoman resigning for making a racist statement while moving quickly to fill her vacant council seat. Carolyn Jacobs resigned on...