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Gopal to hold event honoring women office holders

March 20, 2019 2:59 pm

State Sen. Vin Gopal will host a Women’s History Month event celebrating some of his district’s women officeholders Friday. “During Women’s History Month, it’s important not only to recognize the many contributions that women have made in the past, but...

Friedman, Singer get Monmouth Dem nod for Assembly in 13th

March 16, 2019 1:34 pmMarch 16, 2019 6:03 pm

Monmouth County Democrats have selected Matawan-Aberdeen Board of Education president Allison Friedman and Holmdel attorney Barbara Singer to run for State Assembly in the 13th district against freshman Serena DiMaso (R-Holmdel) and her running mate, Monmouth County freeholder Gerald Scharfenberger....

Democrat with 86% NRA rating easily wins Monmouth line for Assembly

March 16, 2019 12:50 pm

Monmouth County Democrats voted overwhelmingly to endorse Malini Guha and David Lande for State Assembly in the 12th district. Guha received 25 votes and Lande got 24. Gene Davis, a former Linden councilman who was the Democratic Assembly candidate in...

Nelson, Penna win Monmouth Dem freeholder endorsement

March 16, 2019 12:12 pmMarch 16, 2019 1:04 pm

Monmouth County Democrats have picked Moira Nelson, an Action Together Monmouth County activist, and teacher Michael Penna as their candidates for freeholder. Nelson was the top vote-getter with 207 votes. Penna narrowly eked out a win, defeating Asbury Park businessman...

Democrat with 86% NRA rating seeks party support for Assembly seat

March 14, 2019 3:13 pmMarch 14, 2019 11:03 pm

Democratic assembly candidate David Lande doesn’t toe the party line when it comes to gun control. When he was running for State Senate in 2017, Lande’s campaign sent a mailer touting his high rating from the National Rifle Association alongside...

Monmouth probation officer arrested for extorting sex

March 13, 2019 5:38 pmMarch 14, 2019 2:40 pm

A Monmouth County probation officer was arrested last month for repeatedly sexually assaulting a drug court probationer under his supervision over a two-year period, the victim’s attorneys said in a statement. The victim’s attorney, Jordan Rickards, said probation officer Henry...

Monmouth Dems face convention contests for freeholder, Assembly

March 13, 2019 5:10 pm

Monmouth County Democrats are gearing up for a hotly contested convention on Saturday, with races for freeholder and State Assembly in three legislative districts. Four candidates are seeking party support for two seats on the freeholder board: Liz Lawrence, an...