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Toms River: Hill opposes zoning changes for Houses of Worship

September 16, 2019 9:54 am

The Republican candidate for Mayor of Toms River said he will oppose proposed changes to local zoning laws reduce requirements that Houses of Worship from 10 acres to 2 in the northern part of the town, near the Lakewood border....

Gilmore fundraising bad for Ocean GOP, Connors says

September 12, 2019 7:45 pmSeptember 12, 2019 7:45 pm

State Sen. Christopher Connors (R-Lacey) doesn’t think former Ocean County Republican chairman George Gilmore is doing the county party any favors by raising funds outside the party apparatus. “I think the county chairman has made it clear that having a...

Gilmore fundraising hurts Ocean GOP, Holzapfel says

September 10, 2019 3:51 pmSeptember 10, 2019 7:39 pm

State Sen. James Holzapfel (R-Toms River) doesn’t like the idea of former Ocean County Republican chairman George Gilmore raising funds independent of the county’s Republican organization. “I’m with the organization and Mr. Gilmore has his own problems,” Holzapfel said. “The...

Holzapfel, Singer not ready to back Gibbs’ House bid

September 10, 2019 3:41 pmSeptember 10, 2019 4:29 pm

State Sens. James Holzapfel (R-Toms River) and Robert Singer (R-Lakewood) aren’t ready to back former Burlington County Freeholder Kate Gibbs for New Jersey’s 3rd district congressional seat against freshman Rep. Andy Kim (D-Marlton). “I don’t know yet. I have to...

Ocean County contractor gets 3 years for falsifying records

September 6, 2019 1:13 pm

An Ocean County construction contractor convicted of falsifying payroll records was sentenced to three years in state prison Friday. Albert Chwedczuk pleaded guilty to second-degree false contract charges “We are sending a loud and clear message to dishonest contractors that...

Carol Wolfe, wife of assemblyman, dies

August 25, 2019 12:25 pm

Carol Wolfe, a community leader, activist, and the wife of Assemblyman David Wolfe (R-Point Pleasant), died on Friday. She was 80. Wolfe founded Dottie’s House, a housing program to assist women and children who have survived domestic violence. She also...

Gilmore seeks to hijack Ocean GOP fundraising

August 20, 2019 2:22 amAugust 20, 2019 3:08 pm

The new Ocean County Republican Chairman is accusing George Gilmore of setting up a rival fundraising operation, the Southern Ocean Coalition. Frank Holman III, who won a May special election for county chairman following Gilmore’s conviction on federal tax related...