Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Longtime Ocean County Sheriff died almost two months ago
Gov. Chris Christie has yet to name a replacement for longtime Ocean County Sheriff William L. Polhemus, who died almost two months ago. Undersheriff William T. Sommeling has been running the department since Polhemus died on Dec. 14. "Governor Christie has not made a decision on a replacement at this point," said Sean Conner, a spokesman for the governor's office. "When that determination is made by the Governor, it will be made known publicly in the normal course of such announcements." Polhemus, 84, died little more than a month after he had been elected to another three-year term as sheriff, following a medical procedure. Polhemus would have entered his 28th year as sheriff in 2013. During the campaign, some questioned whether the …
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Two wakes will be held on Thursday, funeral set for Friday
Friends, family and law enforcement officials will gather this week to pay their respects to longtime Sheriff William L. Polhemus, who died Dec. 14, little more than a month after he was re-elected to another term. Polhemus, 84, died on last Friday, after a medical procedure performed earlier last week. “We are deeply saddened by this great loss,” said Ocean County Freeholder Director Gerry P. Little. “Bill has played an integral role in Ocean County government for many, many years. He will be sorely missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife Agnes and his family and many friends,” Freeholder Deputy Director John C. Bartlett Jr. said Sheriff Polhemus always put the needs of the public first. “He was the consummate law enforcement …
Saturday, December 15, 2012
Polhemus, 84 died at an area hospital last night, Freeholder Joseph H. Vicari says
Longtime Ocean County Sheriff William L. Polhemus died late last night at an area hospital, Freeholder Joseph H. Vicari confirmed this morning. Polhemus, 84, had some type of cardiac procedure earlier in the week and seemed to be "doing fine," Vicari said. "Then late last night around 11 p.m., he passed away," he said. Polhemus was just re-elected to another three-year term in November. It will be up to Gov. Chris Christie to appoint his successor, Ocean County GOP Chairman George R. Gilmore said. "It would last until there is an election in November," Gilmore said. Funeral arrangements for Polhemus have not yet been announced, he said. "We are going to miss him," Gilmore said. "He dedicated his life to law enforcment in Ocean County. He …
Monday, October 24, 2011
Death of Wayne Rupert over the weekend created a vacancy in Ocean County Sheriff's Department hierarchy
The decision of who will replace Undersheriff Wayne R. Rupert following his death over the weekend is 83-year-old Sheriff William L. Polhemus' to make. The sheriff's office is one of three constitutional offices in the state, which gives Polhemus the power to appoint Rupert's successor, county Administrator Carl W. Block said this afternoon. "It's his sole choice," Block said. Rupert died at his vacation home in Lancaster County, Pa., Saturday, shortly after he fell from the roof of his trailer, Block said. "He was out there with his wife, closing it up for the season," he said. "He was doing the last gutter check, she was in the car. They were getting ready to go. The next thing she knew, she hears "Call 911." An autopsy was scheduled to …
1stcav
7:12 pm on Wednesday, February 6, 2013
If they could ( GOP ) they would prop up our Old sheriff, declare a recovery and carry on as usual in O.C. Prase the Lord , he's alive and cashing his check once again , it's a sign from above from Boss Hog !!! Can I get an Amen ! Hog wash ! It's a done deal, long ago... more ›