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Ocean GOP will screen Kelaher replacements

February 22, 2021 4:28 pm

Ocean County Republicans will reopen their screening process to endorse a candidate for State Committeeman, GOP County Chairman Frank Holman said today. The incumbent, 88-year-old former Toms River Mayor Thomas Kelaher, died on Sunday. Kelaher had been unopposed for re-election...

Tom Kelaher, former Toms River mayor, dies at 88

February 21, 2021 7:47 pmFebruary 22, 2021 10:29 am

Former Toms River Mayor Thomas Kelaher has died, according to reports from The Lakewood Shopper’s Shlomo Schorr, and Jersey Shore Online. He was 88. Kelaher had served as Ocean County Prosecutor before his election as mayor in 2007. He defeated...

Crea wins Ocean GOP screening committee for county commissioner

February 7, 2021 2:04 pm

The Ocean County Republican screening committee voted to recommend Bobbie Jo Crea for an open seat on the Board of Commissioners, setting up a possible convention fight next month – or a contested June GOP primary — with Berkeley Township...

Jackson Republicans back Ciattarelli

January 28, 2021 11:46 am

Jackson Township Republicans backed former Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli for the Ocean County GOP line Thursday. “Jack Ciattarelli has the character and knowledge we need to lead us forward in New Jersey,” Jackson GOP Municipal Committee Chairwoman Clara Glory said. “Jack...

Toms River GOP club backs Vicari for governor

January 22, 2021 12:42 pm

The Toms River Regular Republican Club, which has the greatest number of votes at the Ocean County Republican convention, endorsed favorite son Joseph Vicari for Governor. Vicari, an Ocean County Commissioner for the last 40 years, won by an acclamation...

NFL coach and ex-mayor hints at congressional run against Andy Kim

January 21, 2021 12:53 pmJanuary 21, 2021 6:04 pm

An NFL coach who also served three terms as mayor of a New Jersey refused to rule out a challenge to Rep. Andy Kim (D-Moorestown) in New Jersey’s 3rd district in 2022, saying he wants to help Republicans regain the...

Trump pardons Gilmore amid wave of clemencies on last day in office

January 20, 2021 2:58 amJanuary 20, 2021 9:25 am

President Donald Trump pardoned former Ocean County Republican Chairman George Gilmore amid a wave of commutations and clemencies in the early morning hours of his last day in office. Gilmore held control over politics in Ocean County for more than...