Democratic gubernatorial nominee Phil Murphy cast his election day vote Tuesday morning in his hometown of Middletown. Murphy believes voter turnout will be the key in winning today’s election over republican Kim Guadagno.
Two drunk driving arrests in just one week for 39 year old Jason Poole of North Cape May. Lower Township Police informed Coastal Broadcasting that Poole was charged with his second DUI Monday evening in the 700 block of Tabernacle Road. Poole was charged previously with the same crime on Halloween.
Middle Township Police have charged a 23 year old man with lewdness after he allegedly masturbated in his vehicle while looking at a woman at the Acme Supermarket in Cape May Court House on Halloween. Andrew Price of Glassboro is accused of committing the act with the door of his vehicle open; he was released…
The polls are open in New Jersey as voters fill the State’s top political post and all 120 seats in the New Jersey legislature. One of the key races today involves Senate President Steve Sweeney who has been under attack by the New Jersey Education Association. Two ballot questions are also before voters today; the…
Atlantic City is holding a mayoral election today amid fraud allegations. Republican Don Guardian alleges voter fraud by the democrats, even saying at least one dead person is allowed to vote. Absentee ballots are expected to weigh heavily in this race.
Cape May County voters will fill two seats on the Freeholder board Tuesday, and elect a new County sheriff. Longtime Sheriff Gary Schaffer is calling it quits after a long career in law enforcement. Republicans and democrats have filled two tickets for all three seats up for grabs.
Many local municipalities have contested races during Tuesday’s election. Wildwood Crest will fill all three seats on its Borough Commission, while Middle Township has one Committee seat up for grabs. There’s a contested Council race in Lower Township, and also in a few other municipalities.
New Jersey will fill the top elected spot in government on Tuesday. Democrat Phil Murphy held a sizable lead in every pre-election poll over Kim Guadagno. New Jersey has had two successive republican terms, a total of eight years under Chris Christie.
A major detour will be in effect where the Parkway and Expressway meet in Atlantic County on Wednesday. Officials say the eastbound Atlantic City Expressway exit at milepost 38 to the northbound Garden State Parkway will be closed as part of ongoing improvements; detours will be in effect.
New Jersey Attorney General Chris Porrino says 250 deputies will be manning polling locations around the State on Election Day. Deputy attorneys will be stationed at polling locations in each of the State’s 21 counties. The polls on Tuesday will remain open until 8:00pm.