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AFSCME endorses Democrats in Cape May freeholder race

October 15, 2019 1:08 pm

The Democratic candidates for Cape May County Freeholder have been endorsed by AFSCME New Jersey Council 63, which represents over 1,000 county employees. The backing of Elizabeth Casey and Joyce Gould comes at a time when Democrats view an opportunity...

Van Drew impeachment stance unlikely to draw primary challenge, Rasmussen says

September 30, 2019 1:04 pmSeptember 30, 2019 2:58 pm

It’s possible that Rep. Jeff Van Drew’s taking the Republican line on impeachment will draw a primary challenge, but it’s likely not to result in a primary challenge from the left. “It’s certainly a possibility,” said Micah Rasmussen, director of...

Hayes, Morey subject of retaliation suit

September 25, 2019 1:22 pmSeptember 25, 2019 1:58 pm

Cape May County and two of its freeholders are facing a civil suit under the Conscientious Employee Protection Act. The suit filed by freeholder board clerk Elizabeth Bozzelli, who is also county administrator, claims Freeholders Marie Hayes and Will Morey...

Democrats make August registration gains in key legislative districts

September 10, 2019 9:47 am

Democrats outpaced Republicans in August voter registration in each of the battleground districts for the 2019 mid-term Assembly races. While some of the numbers may seem small, close races for the legislature are not uncommon. Three contests over the last...

Another fight in Wildwood set for fall

August 30, 2019 4:09 pmAugust 30, 2019 4:11 pm

Two-term Wildwood Commissioner Pete Byron has teamed up with two political newcomers to topple Mayor Ernie Troiano in the November non-partisan election. Steve Mikulski and Krista Fitzsimmons will join Byron on the “Wildwood 4 Change” slate and say they will...

Testa, grandson of Holocaust survivors, slams Murphy on Dye hire

August 29, 2019 12:34 pmAugust 29, 2019 2:25 pm

Racist statements made by a former Murphy administration official who serves as President of the Passaic NAACP has now made its way to a hotly contested race for State Senate in a Cape May-Cumberland legislative district. “The recent Anti-Semitic comments...

Andrzejczak, running mates, furious with Murphy Wildwood veto

August 23, 2019 6:55 pmAugust 24, 2019 11:27 am

The three Democratic legislators representing Cape May County today criticized Gov. Phil Murphy for vetoing their bill to fund the Greater Wildwoods Tourism Improvement and Development Authority to pay for repairs to the Wildwood Boardwalk. The veto comes as the...