On February 3rd, the Hammonton Regular Republican Club held its monthly meeting. Somers Point Council President Maureen Kern spoke to those attending. Maureen is a candidate for Freeholder-at-Large. She spoke about the great efforts by the County administration to diversify and expand Atlantic County’s economy. Her goal as Freeholder would be to continue this work. She encouraged Hammontonians to take part in the economic development process the county has set up by attending upcoming forums and completing online surveys.

Fifth District Freeholder Jim Bertino, who will be running for re-election this year, reiterated the importance of the economic development process. He also discussed the fiscal discipline that the county has been exercising in the budgeting process.

County Surrogate Jim Curcio also spoke. He announced that he would be running for re-election for surrogate this year. He discussed the innovations he has introduced to the surrogate’s office.

In other business, the club elected its new officers for 2015: Charles Woolson as President; Dom Berenato and Sal Velardi as Vice-Presidents; Linda Pajic as Treasurer; Joseph Ingemi as Secretary; James Matro II as Parliamentarian; and Richard Byrnes as Sergeant-at-Arms.For more information about Hammonton Regular Republican Club, contact us at info@hammontongop.org.

Freeholder-at-Large Candidate Maureen Kern

Atlantic County Surrogate Jim Curcio

5th District Freeholder Jim Bertino