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Republicans win Salem Clerk post, hold majority on Freeholder board

November 6, 2019 1:34 am

Republicans held on to the County Clerk post in a race that pitted two popular former freeholders against each other and retained control of the Board of Freeholders. Dale Cross defeated Beth Timberman by 654 votes. Former Penns Grove Mayor...

Maps: New Jersey Vote-by-Mail Ballots

October 28, 2019 9:03 pmOctober 29, 2019 11:43 am

Party affiliation of returned vote-by-mail ballots are tightening in some of the state’s most closely-watched legislative races.

Antwan McClellan could affect legislative redistricting

October 27, 2019 6:55 pm

New Jersey hasn’t had an African American Republican legislator since Tom Smith (R-Asbury Park) died in 2002. That could change next month, if Antwan McClellan wins his bid for State Assembly in the potentially close 1st district Assembly race. A...

Joan Hassler, who beat dead candidate, dies at 81

August 22, 2019 9:50 amAugust 22, 2019 10:29 am

Joan Mulford Hassler, who beat a dead man to become the first woman to serve on the Salem City Council, died on August 19. She was 81. Six-term Councilman Herbert Hopman died three weeks before the 1978 general election, and...

Timberman easily wins Dem primary for Salem County Clerk

June 5, 2019 12:49 amJune 5, 2019 12:50 am

Two former freeholders will face off for Salem County Clerk in November. Beth Timberman easily won the Democratic primary, defeating Ryan Padilla by 821 votes — a 67%-33% margin. Timberman spent twelve years as a freeholder before stepping down in...

Burzichelli, Taliaferro in 3rd district

June 4, 2019 8:01 pmJune 3, 2019 10:55 pm

The New Jersey Globe is calling the Democratic primary for State Assembly in the 3rd district for incumbents John Burzichelli (D-Paulsboro) and Adam Taliaferro (D-Swedesboro). They have defeated their primary opponent, John Kalnas. Burzichelli and Taliaferro will face Republicans Beth...

Salem Democrats back Beth Timberman for county clerk

March 16, 2019 5:55 pm

Salem County Democrats picked former freeholder Beth Timberman as their candidate for county clerk, setting up a general contest against one of her former colleagues. Timberman will face Dale Cross, who served with her on the Salem County Board of...