Monmouth Archives

Triggiano wins Democratic nod in Red Bank, but Yassin’s future unclear

June 8, 2021 10:30 pm

Red Bank Councilwoman Kate Triggiano has secured a spot on the general election ballot, but the Democratic primary for the second spot on the ticket remains too close to call. Challenger Jacqueline Sturdivant leads Councilman Hazim Yassin 511 votes to...

Black pastors ask Murphy to nominate person of color as new Monmouth prosecutor

May 21, 2021 2:49 pmMay 28, 2021 6:18 am

A group of Monmouth County clergymen want Gov. Phil Murphy to nominate a person of color as the new prosecutor in his home county. A letter signed by pastors and community leaders led by Rev. Ronald Sparks of the Bethel...

Incumbent slate wins in Monmouth Beach

May 11, 2021 9:01 pmMay 12, 2021 1:32 am

A three-candidate slate of incumbents in Monmouth Beach defeated their lone challenger Tuesday. Mayor David Stickle and his running mates, Commissioners Timothy Somers and Lawrence Bolsch, will each serve a four-year term on Borough Commission. Only one other candidate, planning...

Comptroller: Keansburg lavished employees with benefits

May 5, 2021 10:16 am

Keansburg’s police chief took 11 weeks of paid time off in 2018 while receiving payments for days of unused vacation time barred by his employment contract, the Office of the State Comptroller found. “Keansburg’s Police Chief was granted vacation leave...

Courts say Gramiccioni has resigned judgeship

May 3, 2021 1:26 pm

Superior Court Judge Deborah Gramiccioni has submitted her resignation from the bench, according to Peter McAleer, a spokesman for the New Jersey Administrative Office of the Courts. Gramiccioni will depart on May 25. The New Jersey Globe first reported on...

Monmouth prosecutor and Superior Court Judge are resigning

April 30, 2021 11:50 pmMay 1, 2021 6:06 pm

Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher Gramiccioni submitted his letter of resignation today and will be leaving on June 1, the New Jersey Globe has learned. His wife, Superior Court Judge Deborah Gramiccioni, is also expected to resign after just four years...

Perry fundraiser nets massive $90k haul

April 28, 2021 10:20 pm

Middletown Mayor Tony Perry raised over $90,000 on Wednesday night at a fundraiser to boost his bid for re-election in New Jersey’s 16th largest municipality and the hometown of Gov. Phil Murphy The chairman of the event was former State...