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DuBois backs Van Drew

January 17, 2020 11:17 am

Salem County Republican Chairwoman Linda DuBois endorsed Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-Dennis) for re-election Friday. “Congressman Van Drew has a deep understanding of the issues facing South Jersey, particularly when it comes to the needs of our agricultural community,” said...

Penns Grove councilman charged with theft

December 20, 2019 2:42 pmDecember 23, 2019 7:25 am

Penns Grove Councilman Carl Washington, Jr. was charged with stealing about $8,200 from the Clean Communities Program, a state-funded program that cleans parks and other areas. Attorney General Gurbir Grewal alleges that Washington, the coordinator of the program, doctored paperwork...

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...