Politics

According to The Associated Press, yesterday, Democratic U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill announced she’s running for governor.

According to The Asbury Park Press, incumbents won re-election in all but one municipality across Monmouth County.

FREEHOLD, NJ – Monmouth County Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon is advising voters that Monmouth County’s three election offices, which include the Clerk of Elections, Superintendent of Elections and Board of Elections, will have extended hours leading up to the Nov. 5th General Election.

Nearly two months after effectuating the first round of medical debt abolishment through the State’s partnership with Undue Medical Debt, Governor Murphy today announced that 77,000 eligible individuals and families across New Jersey are set to benefit from the elimination of an additional $120 million in medical debt.

According to Edison-Metuchen Patch, The League of Women Voters of Monmouth County will host a forum for Congressional District 6 next Tuesday, October 15, at 7pm.

The Blessing Box is a food pantry started by Neptune City resident Stephen Smith in 2021.

FREEHOLD, NJ – Monmouth County Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon is advising voters who are enrolled to automatically receive mail-in ballots and no longer want to vote by mail that September 5 is the deadline to opt out of receiving mail-in ballots for the 2024 General Election

West Long Branch, NJ – Most Americans see an unwillingness to accept election outcomes as a major problem in the country today.

West Long Branch, NJ – Nearly half of Americans feel they are struggling to remain where they are financially

On Tuesday, Governor Murphy signed two bills into law that will provide relief to school districts facing reductions in state aid under the school funding formula for the 2024-2025 school year.