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Local Politics Roundup for Monday, September 21

September 21, 2020 1:56 pmSeptember 21, 2020 10:16 pm

Howell: Democratic Mayor Theresa Berger has been endorsed for re-election by the New Jersey State Troopers Fraternal Association (STFA) and the NJ Firefighters Mutual Benevolent Organization (FMBA). The unions are also backing Berger’s running mate, council candidate, Andre de Garmeaux....

Central Jersey hit by small quake early Wednesday morning

September 9, 2020 1:39 pm

Central New Jersey was hit by a small earthquake early Tuesday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey said. At about 2 a.m. Wednesday morning, a 3.1 magnitude quake hit Freehold and surrounding areas, mainly those in Monmouth County. There were no...

Dover aldermen table former governor’s bid for town administrator

September 8, 2020 10:55 pmSeptember 8, 2020 11:15 pm

A move to hire former Acting Gov. John O. Bennett III as the Dover town administrator failed tonight when some aldermen pushed back. The resolution was tabled and a special meeting was set for Thursday evening when Bennett will be...

Murphy taps Brown for Health Care authority seat

August 20, 2020 5:52 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy today nominated David G. Brown III, the Monmouth County Democratic Chairman, to the New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority. He replaces M. Ulysses Lee, who has served in the post since 2007. Gov. Chris Christie sought...

Monmouth teachers’ union backs Penna, Nelson

August 17, 2020 5:06 pm

The Monmouth County Education Association endorsed Democratic freeholder candidates Michael Penna and Moira Nelson last week. “It is an honor to receive the backing of my fellow educators and colleagues. I stand with them in ensuring that our students and...

Report: Golden slams Steinhardt, alleging disconnect with county organizations

August 5, 2020 6:35 pmAugust 5, 2020 7:22 pm

Monmouth County Republican Chairman Sean Golden slammed State Republican Chair Doug Steinhardt Wednesday, telling More Monmouth Musings he was “impudent and ineffective” as a statewide leader. “He is scurrying around the state and using Party resources to promote himself while...

CWA halts Monmouth COVID-19 sick leave policy

August 4, 2020 6:17 pm

A union that represents about 300 Monmouth County Division of Social Services employees won a temporary restraining order stopping the county from mandating that workers exposed to the coronavirus still report to work. CWA Local 1087 filed charges with the...