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Pair of former Democratic mayors in Ocean back Turnbach for county chairman

May 17, 2022 9:59 am

Terrance Turnbach has won the endorsements of two former mayors, Sean Giblin of Jackson and Russell Corby of Pine Beach, in his bid for Ocean County Democratic Chairman against incumbent Wyatt Earp. Giblin said that Democrats have “lost momentum” under...

Ocean Gate mayor accused of thievery will be tossed on Saturday after being AWOL for 8 weeks

May 12, 2022 7:55 pm

Ocean Gate Mayor Paul Kennedy, who is facing charges from stealing money from parking meters and selling township property and pocketing the proceeds, will be ousted from his post on Saturday for failing to show up for the last eight...

Mastronardy officially launches bid for Ocean GOP chair

May 6, 2022 3:47 pmMay 9, 2022 12:10 am

Ocean County Sheriff Michael Mastronardy formally entered the race for chair of the Ocean County Republican Party today, setting up a potential showdown in June against former county chairman George Gilmore. “It has never been more important for us to...

Prosecutor says Ocean Gate mayor stole scrap metal, campaign funds

May 5, 2022 10:48 am

Ocean Gate Mayor Paul Kennedy sold scrap metal from the borough recycling center and pocketed the money, forced Ocean County employees to do construction work at his home, and stole money that had been contributed to his re-election campaign, according...

Turnbach picks up endorsement from last Democrat to win in Ocean

May 4, 2022 12:58 pm

Paul Brush, a former Toms River mayor and freeholder, has endorsed Terrance Turnbach for Ocean County Democratic chairman. Turnbach is challenging longtime incumbent Wyatt Earp when Democrats reorganize after the June primary election. “We have become a non-competitive political party,”...

Suspect in Lakewood assaults is charged with federal hate crimes

April 20, 2022 10:41 am

Dion Marsh, a Manchester resident who allegedly attacked four Orthodox Jewish residents of Lakewood earlier this month, has been charged with federal hate crimes, U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger announced today. According to Sellinger’s report, on the afternoon of April 8,...

Tax court rebuffs Gilmore appeal to reduce unpaid debt

April 19, 2022 3:53 pmApril 19, 2022 4:44 pm

A U.S. Tax Court judge ruled on April 12 that former Ocean County Republican chairman George Gilmore, who was convicted on tax charges in 2019 before being pardoned by then-President Donald Trump, still has to pay the more than $1...