Thursday, May 10, 2012
About half of poll respondents approve of President Obama's job performance.
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 …
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Voters rejected a bid to permit BYOB restaurants in the popular vacation haven.
At the polls Tuesday, Ocean City voters sent a clear message to local lawmakers: Don't change a thing. By a margin of two to one, residents of the popular summer destination defeated a ballot question that asked voters if they wanted to repeal a local ordinance prohibiting BYOB restaurants. The Second Ward, home to the Ocean City downtown, was the only voting district not to oppose the measure. After 16 months of passionate local debate, the election night ended with two rival figureheads shaking hands at City Hall. Chef and restaurateur Bill McGinnity, who spearheaded the BYOB initiative, congratulated his opponent, Drew Fasy, chairman of the Committee to Preserve Ocean City. Both men talked about putting the divisive issue behind them …
Friday, April 13, 2012
An effort to have President Barack Obama's name removed from New Jersey's primary ballot was dealt a setback following an administrative judge's recent ruling.
In what attorney Mario Apuzzo is calling a "sham of justice," a state judge has ruled against objectors seeking to remove President Barack Obama's name from New Jersey's upcoming primary ballot . According to Apuzzo, the attorney representing New Jersey residents Nick Purpura and Ted Moran, Deputy Director and Administrative Law Judge Jeff Masin ruled against the ballot challenge following a more than three-hour hearing earlier this week. His 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 technicality, Apuzzo said. The judge …
Monday, April 9, 2012
Two men, including a Monmouth County resident, are challenging President Barack Obama's placement on the state's primary ballot.
Two New Jersey residents, including one from Monmouth County, are challenging President Barack Obama's place on the state's primary ballot, according to the Bayshore Tea Party Group. Nick Purpura, of Monmouth County, 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 - and 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 …
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Committeeman John Rooney is not seeking a second term.
Cinnaminson Republicans announced two candidates including the township’s current mayor and a newcomer to round out the two committee seats up for grabs this November. The deadline to file for the June primary was Monday at 4 p.m. Don Brauckmann, a Moorestown police officer who was appointed mayor this year, will run for a second term. Joining him is John McCarthy, a sales executive with Sea Box. “There’s still a lot to accomplish,” Brauckmann said. “I still have a lot of ideas. I have a vision of the direction the township is going and there are still a lot of things I want to do.” Brauckmann, who is also the director of parks and recreation, joined township committee in 2009 and was appointed mayor by committee members earlier this year…
Monday, April 2, 2012
One incumbent and one newcomer will run for two open seats this year.
Mayor Don Brauckmann will run for a second term this November along with newcomer John McCarthy, Cinnaminson Republicans announced today. The two filed petitions with Pam McCartney, township clerk. The deadline to file for the June primary was today at 4 p.m. McCartney said no other filings were made today. Two seats on townshp committee are up this November. Brauckmann is running to retain his seat. Current Committeeman John Rooney is not seeking a second term. The five-person committee is all Republican. Democrats or Independents can still file for the Nov. 6 general election. Democrats would have to engage in a write-in campaign during the primary to run in the general election. The date this year for Independents to file by for the …
Saturday, February 18, 2012
The tax rate remains flat as three incumbents return to the Board of Fire Commissioners.
Cinnaminson voters gave their OK to the fire district’s budget Saturday, keeping the tax rate the same for the coming year. Amid the usual extremely low turnout, voters came in at 135-32 on the budget. The results are unofficial until certified. The total budget is $3,234,349; of that, $2,741,234 will be raised by taxation. The remaining funds come from grants, interest, inspection fees and from surplus carried over from current year. This is the fourth year the fire district has kept a flat tax rate. Meanwhile, three incumbents will return to the Board of Fire Commissioners. Rich Dietrich garnered 134 votes, while Robert Steel received 139. Both were running for full terms. Frank Ellison received 137 to fill out an unexpired term. He has …
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
But now officials will need to convince a judge to overturn a federal law barring gambling on athletics.
Voters appeared to be overwhelmingly approving a statewide referendum Tuesday that will change the state constitution to enable the legalization of gambling on professional and certain college sporting events—but only if a current federal ban is overturned. The Star-Ledger was reporting that with 84% of the ballots counted, the measure was winning, 61 percent to 31 percent. The amendment was supported by Oceanport Borough, home of Monmouth Park racetrack, as well as Gov. Chris Christie and State Sen. Raymond Lesniak (D-Union), who argues that once the referendum is approved, it will only be a matter of months before the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) is ruled unconstitutional. Lesniak has led the crusade for sports …
Get the results for Burlington County freeholders and the state Senate and Assembly 7th District races.
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Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Winners are highlighted in bold. A * denotes an incumbent candidate. Note: These are unofficial returns. Results are not official until certification. Burlington County Freeholders (2 seats) Mary Anne Reinhart (D) * Machell Still-Pettis (D) Leah Arter (R) Joseph Howarth (R) State Senate, Legislative District 7 Diane Allen (R) * Gail Cook (D) State Assembly, Legislative District 7 Herb Conway (D) * Chris Halgas (R) Jim Keenan (R) Troy Singleton (R)
Voters called on the incumbents to return to Cinnaminson township committee.
Anthony Minniti and Ben Young will retain their seats on township committee as the Republican incumbents prevailed Tuesday evening. According to unofficial results, Minniti (2,163) and Young (2,082) beat their Independent running mates, Steve Fowles (1,517), Ken Gertie (1347) and Scott Lunn (767), to keep the all-Republican committee intact. These numbers reflect vote-by-mail ballots, but not yet provisional ballots. Minniti and Young won District 1 in East Riverton, a feat never before accomplished by Republicans in recent years, said Minniti. Both winners said their goals are to continue what they’ve been doing while on township committee. “In 2002, the township was faced with community-changing challenges—redevelopment of Route 130, …
robert dimascio
2:11 pm on Tuesday, May 15, 2012
well two recent polls just taken an not by fox shows half of college grads cant find jobs so why are so much youth for obama, wait to get out in the real world they will become conservitive, instead of a flaming liberal. an the second poll shows obama stand on gay marriage was politcal , so he cant tlk about the economy. ps i have np with gays being married they should be miserable like the rest … more ›