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South Seaside Park is now part of Seaside Park. What happens to its voters?

April 13, 2026 4:39 pmApril 14, 2026 12:11 am

A small New Jersey beachside community’s move from one municipality to another is a victory for local residents who have been fighting for the change for decades – and a source of headaches for election administrators who have to figure...

Alexander, Peace get Ocean Dem endorsement for GOP-held House seats

March 16, 2026 2:17 pm

Democrats in Ocean County, which is split between New Jersey’s two reddest congressional districts, awarded endorsements at their convention yesterday to two Democrats running to flip those districts this year: Tim Alexander in the 2nd district and Rachel Peace in...

Tabor wins Ocean County Republican endorsement

March 9, 2026 9:36 pm

Ocean County Republicans have endorsed Richard Tabor, a State Trooper and U.S. Army veteran, for the GOP U.S. Senate nomination to take on Democratic incumbent Cory Booker in the fall. Tabor defeated former Tabernacle Deputy Mayor Justin Michael Murphy, 167-17,...

Singer, Schnall say state takeover could fix flaws in school funding formula

January 14, 2026 12:57 pmJanuary 15, 2026 2:31 am

A group of Lakewood elected officials said a state takeover of their local public schools could be a “path to a permanent fix” to the district’s $100 million deficit. But a statement from State Sen. Robert Singer (R-Lakewood), Assemblyman Avi...

Murphy administration seeks state takeover of Lakewood schools

January 14, 2026 10:11 amJanuary 14, 2026 11:02 am

In one of its final acts before leaving office next week, the Murphy administration is seeking a state takeover of the financially distressed Lakewood public school system — a dramatic step that could strip the locally elected school board of...

Sherrill names 35 local and county elected officials to transition panel

December 2, 2025 9:02 amDecember 9, 2025 10:12 am

Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill today unveiled a 35-member Local Government Advisory Group of elected officials from across New Jersey, assembled to provide expertise and on-the-ground insight to her transition’s Action Teams. Phil Alagia, the chief of staff to Essex County Executive...

Ocean Republicans sweep county races

November 5, 2025 1:58 am

Republicans swept all of today’s countywide contests in Ocean County, as they have since the last Democratic win in 1989. Sheriff Michael Mastronardy defeated Democrat Regina Discenza, a former Lacey school board member, with 69% of the vote. Jack Kelly...