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Tom Hand, newspaper publisher, son of late congressman, dies at 90

January 17, 2021 5:42 pm

Thomas Millet Hand, Jr., a prominent Cape May County newspaper publisher and the son of former Rep. T. Millett Hand (R-Lower Township), died on December 21, 2020, one day after his 90th birthday. Hand ran The Cape May Star and...

Judge denies West Wildwood incumbents’ recount request

November 24, 2020 4:19 pm

A Superior Court judge on Tuesday denied a recount request lodged by a slate of defeated candidates in West Wildwood, citing the large margin between them and the victorious slate. Mayor Christopher Fox, Commissioner Scott Golden and Commissioner Amy Korobellis,...

NJ-2 uncounted ballots now at least 53,816, and could jump to nearly 85,000

November 4, 2020 10:43 pmNovember 4, 2020 10:50 pm

Atlantic County election officials confirmed tonight that they received 9,383 provisional ballots that are now awaiting counting, raising the least possible number of uncounted ballots in New Jersey’s 2nd district congressional race to 53,816. Cumberland County could have as many...

Mullock wins in Cape May City

November 4, 2020 12:37 am

Councilman Zack Mullock has defeated Cape May City Mayor Clarence Lear 842-530. Christopher Bezaire leads Council President Patricia Hendricks 617-495. Mullock ran on the “Community First” slate. Mark DiSanto, who ran for council, received 128 votes. Hendricks ran with Lear...

Sippel wins in Lower Township

November 4, 2020 12:33 am

Lower Township Mayor Frank Sippel will defeat Democratic challenger Christopher South and Republicans in the there will hold onto complete control of the council, the New Jersey Globe Projects. He leads South 7,68-3,572. He’ll serve the remaining year of Assemblyman...

Cape May likely re-elects Republican freeholders

November 3, 2020 11:04 pm

Republican Freeholders Will Morey and Jeffrey Pierson will likely overcome challenges from Cape May County Democratic Chairman Brendan Sciarra and attorney Elizabeth Casey to win another term, the New Jersey Globe Projects. Democrats haven’t won a freeholder race in Cape...

There’s a flicker of light in just 8 of New Jersey’s 21 county elections

October 28, 2020 3:33 pm

Just eight New Jersey counties have elections worth watching, with control of county government up for grabs in just one. Ten counties presently elect only Democrats and seven are represented by only Republican officeholders. Only four — Atlantic, Cumberland, Salem...