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Wolfe: Monroe Democratic primary is in November, not June

March 10, 2022 11:59 am

OPINION The residents of Monroe are mad! It is beyond comprehension that the Republicans would allow a man who has been a Democrat his entire life, Rich DiLucia, 83, to run for Mayor as a Republican. Two other defectors from...

Gloucester GOP announces ticket for control election

March 4, 2022 8:00 pmMarch 5, 2022 1:17 am

Gloucester County GOP Chair Jacci Vigilante unveiled a slate of candidate on Friday as they seek to take control of the Board of Commissioners for the first time since 1986. Stephen H. Pakradooni, Jr., who carried the Gloucester County portion...

Democratic mayor, two councilmembers in big Gloucester town switching parties

March 4, 2022 6:00 pmMarch 4, 2022 6:29 pm

The Democratic mayor and two Democratic councilmembers in Monroe Township are switching parties, putting Republican control of the Gloucester County municipality of 37,117 people in play for the November midterm elections. Mayor Richard DiLucia says he will seek re-election to...

Frank Pedulla, ex-mayor who won first local election 68 years ago, dies at 93

March 2, 2022 3:41 pmMarch 2, 2022 3:44 pm

Frank Pedulla, Jr., a Korean War veteran who was 26-years-old when he was elected to the Franklin Township Committee in Gloucester County in 1954, died on February 25. He was 93. Pedulla was likely among the last living New Jerseyans...

Gloucester County Clerk will run again

March 1, 2022 12:56 pm

One of the most popular vote-getters in Gloucester County history says he will seek re-election to a sixth term this year. Democrat James N. Hogan, who has held public office for most of the last 34 years, is now preparing...

Hogan still mulling re-election bid in Gloucester

January 21, 2022 3:41 pmMarch 1, 2022 12:04 pm

A legendary Gloucester County official says he will decide within the next three to four weeks if he will seek re-election to a sixth term this year. There has been speculation that Democratic County Clerk James N. Hogan, 80, is...

Newly elected Republican sheriff removed from Gloucester County administrative office

December 10, 2021 2:36 pm

Following the election of Republican Jonathan Sammons as Gloucester County Sheriff last month, the Democratic-controlled county government is planning on moving the sheriff’s office out of the county administrative office, prompting outcry from Republicans. “Last month we were proud to...