Wednesday, May 9, 2012
About half approve of job president is doing
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Wednesday, May 9
Our Republican governor gets good marks from the Garden State, but so does our Democratic president, according to the latest poll from Fairleigh Dickinson University's PublicMind. Barack Obama also has a solid lead over Mitt Romney in New Jersey, according to the poll — especially among women. Read the full statement from FDU below, then take our own poll to let us know what you think. According the latest poll by Fairleigh Dickinson University’s PublicMind™, 50 percent of New Jersey voters say they approve of the way the president is handling his job, while 42 percent disapprove. These numbers mirror the support expressed by New Jerseyans for their Republican governor, Chris Christie, as reported yesterday: 56 percent approve of the job …
Friday, April 13, 2012
Lt. Governor upholds administrative law judge's recommendation
A challenge from two men from Toms River and Wall seeking to remove President Obama's name from New Jersey's upcoming primary ballot has failed. Mario Apuzzo, the attorney representing New Jersey residents Nick Purpura and Ted Moran, said Deputy Director and Administrative Law Judge Jeff Masin recommened against the ballot challenge following a more than three-hour hearing earlier this week. Lt. Gov. and Secretary of State Kim Guadagno upheld the decision earlier this week. The decision, delivered to Apuzzo via email, was not based on the issues presented in the challenge, namely that Obama is not a natural born citizen of the United States and that a birth certificate released by the White House last April is fraudulent, but rather on a …
Monday, April 9, 2012
Two men who are Monmouth and Ocean county residents are challenging President Barack Obama's placement on the state's primary ballot.
Two men who are Monmouth and Ocean county residents are challenging President Barack Obama's place on the state's primary ballot, according to the Bayshore Tea Party Group. Nick Purpura of Wall Township has filed a challenge, along with Ocean County resident Ted Moran, alleging that Obama has never shown adequate proof that he was born in the United States - despite the release of a longform birth certificate by the White House in April of 2011. They also claim that his father was never a citizen of the United States, meaning Obama is not a natural born citizen, at least according to their interpretation of the Constitution. The challenge will be heard by an administrative law judge Tuesday at the Administrative Law Offices in Quakerbridge…
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Democrat challenging longtime Sheriff William L. Polhemus in race for three-year term.
The Democratic candidate running for Ocean County sheriff this year says issues, not age, will be the focus of his campaign. George "Bob" Armstrong, 68, is challenging 83-year-old William L. Polhemus for the three-year sheriff's term in November. He unveiled his platform on the steps of the Ocean County Courthouse Monday afternoon. He doesn't plan to make an issue out of Polhemus' age. "That's up to the voters to decide," Armstrong said in an interview this morning. "Even if he was only 60 years old, it's been way too long," he added. "It's just outrageous for one person to be there for 27 years." Armstrong said his 40-year career in law enforcement will benefit the Sheriff's Department and the residents of Ocean County. He has served as a…
Newcomers will face Republicans James J. Byrnes and Kevin Askew in November
Two Democratic newcomers will challenge the Republican incumbents in the race for the Ward 1 and Ward 2 Township Council seats this November. The Berkeley Township Democrat Club announced their slate Monday, the last day to file to run in the June primary election. Lynn A. Hansen, Bayview Avenue, will go up against Republican Council President James J. Byrnes for the Ward 1 seat. Byrnes was appointed to the council in January, to fill the unexpired term of former Councilwoman Karen Davis, who resigned Jan. 1 for health reasons. Brooke Hollister, Sylvan Lakes Boulevard, will run against Republican Councilman Kevin Askew for the Ward 2 seat. Askew was appointed to the council seat in January to fill the unexpired term of Mayor Carmen F. …
Monday, April 2, 2012
Storytelling, Gangwise and more
Monday - Township Council members James J. Byrnes, Kevin Askew and John Bacchione are holding a "Meet Your Councilman" open house from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Town Hall, 627 Pinewald-Keswick Road. The three will be on hand to discuss residents' concerns and answer questions. Byrnes and Askew have filed to run for the Ward 1 and Ward 2 council seats up this year. Tuesday - Central Regional Middle School is holding a "Family Literacy Night" from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the school cafeteria. Professional storyteller Gerald Fierst will present "Stories From Around The World." Students will also read. Children must be accompanied by an adult. The event is sponsored by the Central Regional Education Association. Wednesday- The Berkeley branch of …
Friday, March 30, 2012
Republican organization picks incumbents Little and Bartlett to run for re-election to freeholder board
One more time. Eighty-three-year-old longtime Ocean County Sheriff William L. Polhemus wanted to run for another term and the Ocean County Republican Organization granted his wish last week. "The sheriff to my knowledge has been running a good operation over there," Ocean County Republican Chairman George R. Gilmore said today. "The sheriff has said that he wants to run." When asked if he thought Polhemus was up to another term, Gilmore replied "I see no impediment to his running and winning." Polhemus has served as Ocean County Sheriff since 1985. Prior to that, he was police chief of the Seaside Heights Police Department and served 35 years in the department. He will be challenged by Democrat George "Bob" Armstrong, 68, whose career in …
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Democrats still mulling over their choices
The Berkeley Township Republican Club has picked James J. Byrnes and Kevin Askew to run for the Ward 1 and Ward 2 seats up in the November election. Byrnes - who is currently Township Council president - and Askew have served on the council since they were appointed in January to fill the two vacant seats. The two men had some competition for the slots at a recent meeting of the club's screening committee, Club President James Fulcomer said. "It was not a unanimous vote, Fulcomer said. Byrnes - who is filling the unexpired term of former Councilwoman Karen Davis - was challenged for the Ward 1 seat by Charles Abbate and John Hudak. Hudak withdrew his candidacy before the vote was taken, he said. Askew - who is filling the unexpired term …
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Widow of John Adler running on her late husband's issues
From the home of a supporter in the Seaview Village adult community in Brick, and with her 10-year-old son Oliver by her side, Shelley Adler announced her run for Congress Tuesday. Adler, the widow of former Democratic Congressman John Adler, faces a contest with incumbent Republican Jon Runyan, and says she wants to be a champion of middle class issues. She hopes to pick up where her husband left off, she said, and Tuesday afternoon mentioned a study in John Adler's name that addresses veterans' issues. "Since John’s passing, I’ve worked to establish a national fund in John’s name to study what we can do on a federal level to improve veteran benefits and better integrate them back into civilian life. I’ll take the results of this study …
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Resumes must be received by March 17 at the latest
The Berkeley Township Regular Republican Organization is looking for residents interested in running for the two Township Council seats up this year. "Interested candidates should send in their resumes as soon as possible, and no later than March 17, so that they may interviewed by the screening committee, which meets on a day prior to the screening convention," club President James Fulcomer said recently. The two seats up this year are the Ward 1 and Ward 2 seats. Any registered Republicans interested in screening should send a letter of interest along with their resume to club Trustee Anthony DePaola, 16 Beaumont Court, Toms River, NJ 08757. Interested candidates who are not members of the club can obtain a membership application from …
Mrgrumpass
8:25 pm on Friday, May 11, 2012
Bob you are so wrong. Ignorant, or brain washed I just cant put my finger on it BHO had both house’s in his pocket for two years and he did nothing, don’t blame others for his impotence as the leader of the free world LOL! GW was handed the same type of falling economy as BHO did and he gave us 60+ MONTHS of economic growth. more ›