Ocean Archives

Gilmore launches new political consulting firm, with DiMaso as a client

May 20, 2021 10:16 amMay 27, 2021 9:57 am

George Gilmore has opened up a new political consulting firm and he’s already made $22,500, Election Law Enforcement Commission records show. Press play to hear a narrated version of this story, presented by AudioHopper. Assemblywoman Serena DiMaso (R-Holmdel) has already...

Local candidates in three New Jersey towns sail to unopposed wins

May 11, 2021 8:26 pmMay 11, 2021 8:52 pm

Candidates for local office in three New Jersey towns won re-election unopposed Tuesday. In Sea Isle City, Council members J.B. Feeley, John Gibson and Mary Tighe won re-election. They’ll each serve another four-year term. It’ll be the second for Feeley,...

Judge to order runoff election in South Toms River

May 4, 2021 11:28 am

An Ocean County Superior Court Judge will order a new election be held for a South Toms River council seat set to be vacated later Tuesday. Judge Arnold Goldman’s order, due later Tuesday or early Wednesday, will vacate the council...

South Toms River council candidates tied again

May 3, 2021 4:16 pm

The race for a South Toms River Council seat is again tied after the Ocean County Board of elections opened one additional ballot Monday. Democratic Councilman George Rutzler has held the seat since Judge Arnold Goldman allowed him to take...

Jackson official says Grewal blindsided them

April 28, 2021 9:12 am

The Jackson Township administrator slammed Attorney General Gurbir Grewal on Wednesday for surprising them with a lawsuit alleging that municipality discriminated against Orthodox Jews by creating and enforcing zoning laws to discourage them from moving there. “Nearly a year ago...

State sues Jackson mayor, council alleging discrimination against Orthodox Jews

April 27, 2021 11:00 amApril 28, 2021 9:03 am

The state’s top law enforcement official today accused Jackson Township of discriminating against Orthodox Jews by using their zoning powers to stop them from moving there. Alleging that municipal officials sought to assuage local concerns over the growing Orthodox community...

Guadagno about to be ousted from food bank post

April 22, 2021 8:23 pmApril 23, 2021 12:35 pm

Former Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno is out as head of the food bank she runs at the Jersey shore, with leaders of the non-profit organization deciding to go in a different direction. Fulfill Monmouth & Ocean County will soon begin...