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Cumberland icon Gary Simmerman, ex-freeholder, dies at 85

February 24, 2020 10:52 amFebruary 24, 2020 10:53 am

Gary F. Simmerman, a former four-term Cumberland County freeholder who held county and state political positions and enjoyed a successful career as a banker, died on February 20. He was 85. He was elected Bridgeton city treasurer in 1963, at...

Kennedy won’t rule out bracketing with Surrency, presidential candidates

February 20, 2020 10:23 pm

House candidate Amy Kennedy would not rule out bracketing with Cumberland County Freeholder Jack Surrency to secure a favorable ballot position there. “I think all options will be on the table,” she said. “We’re going to look for what our...

Cumberland Dems drop incumbent freeholder

February 19, 2020 10:45 pmFebruary 22, 2020 10:30 am

Cumberland County Democrats have pulled party support for freeholder Jack Surrency and replaced him on the Democratic organization line with Millville commissioner Bruce Cooper. Cooper will run with incumbents Carol Musso and George Castellini. Democrats have a 6-1 majority and...

Testa backs Van Drew

January 9, 2020 1:14 pmJanuary 9, 2020 3:32 pm

State Sen. Michael Testa endorsed Rep. Jeff Van Drew’s (R-Dennis) re-election campaign Thursday. “My full endorsement of him? He has it,” Testa said. Van Drew is a recent addition to the Republican party, having defected last month after local Democrats...

Evalena Vidal, former spy who ran for office in New Jersey, dies at 92

January 2, 2020 9:47 amJanuary 2, 2020 10:30 pm

Evalena Sharp Vidal, a retired U.S. Central Intelligence Agency officer who later pursued a career in Cumberland County politics, died on December 19. She was 92. After serving 27 years with the CIA at its headquarters in Langley, Virginia and...

Maps: New Jersey Vote-by-Mail Ballots

October 28, 2019 9:03 pmOctober 29, 2019 11:43 am

Party affiliation of returned vote-by-mail ballots are tightening in some of the state’s most closely-watched legislative races.

Antwan McClellan could affect legislative redistricting

October 27, 2019 6:55 pm

New Jersey hasn’t had an African American Republican legislator since Tom Smith (R-Asbury Park) died in 2002. That could change next month, if Antwan McClellan wins his bid for State Assembly in the potentially close 1st district Assembly race. A...