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Scharfenberger is new Freeholder

February 3, 2018 3:38 pm

As expected, former Middletown Mayor Gerry Scharfenberger has won a special election convention for Monmouth County Freeholder. He will replace Serena DiMaso, who took her seat in the State Assembly last month, and will run for the unexpired term in...

Monmouth will wait for Hugin

January 29, 2018 10:02 am

Monmouth County Republicans won’t vote to endorse a U.S. Senate candidate at the convention on Saturday — postponing their vote to accommodate the announcement schedule of pharmaceutical millionaire Bob Hugin. Hugin has not yet announced his candidacy, but party leaders...

Monmouth Chairman backs Menendez

January 24, 2018 3:48 pm

Monmouth County Democrats are backing Bob Menendez for re-election to the U.S. Senate. “Whether it is fighting for progressive values or standing up to Donald Trump’s disastrous and economic and environmental policies, Senator Bob Menendez has had our side,” said...

Local Dems endorse Welle

January 23, 2018 10:30 am

Democratic congressional candidate Josh Welle has received endorsements from several local leaders in his bid to unseat Rep. Chris Smith (R-Hamilton). Backing Welle, a former U.S. Navy officer, are: Bradley Beach Democratic Chairman Steve Lozowick; Farmingdale Democratic Chairman Beau Byrtus;...

Report: Freeholders to punish Curley

January 4, 2018 4:24 pm

Monmouth County Freeholder John Curley will be stripped of most of his committee assignments when the board reorganizes tomorrow, according to a post by MoreMonmouthMusings.com. The freeholders voted to censure Curley last month for bad behavior. Art Gallagher’s post explains...