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Ben Timberman, former freeholder, dies

October 10, 2018 9:43 am

Benjamin W. Timberman, an extremely popular local official known as “Gentle Ben” during his 24 years as a Salem County Freeholder, passed away on Tuesday night. He was 86. A Democrat, Timberman was elected freeholder in 1971, and was re-elected...

Judge says Grenier violated law

September 4, 2018 10:20 pm

A Superior Court Judge has ruled that former Salem County Republican Chairman Fran Grenier violated state election laws by accepting $220,000 from the estate of a deceased Republican supporter. Judge Ann McDonald ordered Grenier and the county party organization to...

Salem GOP won’t endorse congressional candidate

March 25, 2018 2:54 pmMarch 26, 2018 11:02 am

Salem County Republicans will not officially endorse any candidate for the Republican nomination for Congress in New Jersey’s 2nd district. The county organization had endorsed Somers Point Councilman James Toto two weeks ago; Toto dropped out of the race for...

Van Drew wins Salem County endorsement

March 18, 2018 5:34 pmMarch 19, 2018 9:12 am

Salem County Democrats voted to give their organization line to State Sen. Jeff Van Drew in the race to succeed retiring GOP Rep. Frank LoBiondo in New Jersey’s 2nd district. Van Drew defeated Tanzie Youngblood by a vote of 24...

Salem Democrats running DeCastro, Stemberger for freeholder

March 12, 2018 12:11 pmMarch 13, 2018 9:52 am

Salem County Freeholder Melissa DeCastro will seek re-election as a Democrat this fall on a ticket with 2017 candidate Jesse Stemberger, according to Democratic County Chairman Steven Caltabiano. DeCastro, elected as a Republican in 2015, switched parties last December, flipping...

Salem GOP picks Laury, Ostrum for freeholder race

March 12, 2018 12:31 amMarch 12, 2018 11:51 am

Salem County Republicans will make another run for control of the Board of Freeholders this year with incumbent Ben Laury and Mickey Ostrum, a Woodstown obstetrician, as their candidates. Republican Bob Vanderslice lost his re-election bid by seven points in...

DuBois wins Salem County chair race

March 10, 2018 2:34 pmMarch 11, 2018 3:08 pm

Linda DuBois was elected Salem County Republican Chairman today, winning a special election caused by the resignation of Fran Grenier. Grenier resigned on February 1. DuBois, the vice chair, had served as acting county chair for the last five weeks. ...