Thomas Davis Running for Point Beach Council

Davis filed to run as an Independent candidate

Thomas Davis, whose appointment to the Point Beach Planning Board came under fire in January, is now running for council as an Independent candidate in the Nov. 6 election, according to the Ocean County Clerk's office. There are two, three-year seats up for grabs in the Nov. 6 election. Those seats are now held by Republican Stephen Reid, running for reelection in today's contested Republican primary and Democrat Tim Lurie who is not running for reelection. Mayor Vincent Barrella, who ran successfully twice for mayor as an Independent, appointed Davis, who had been an alternate planning board member, as a full board member, at the Jan. 1 reorganization meeting at Borough Hall. When Barrella appointed Davis to the four-year term, Lurie …

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mattmurphy

9:09 pm on Monday, June 11, 2012

Man, you really are blind! The only reason Barrella appointed Davis to the planning board is because Ammirata supports Reid. Barrella is sticking it to Ammirata. Barrella's philosophy is, you don't support me, now you are finished! It is very personal with him. Barrella knows that he can count on Lisa Mueller who is married to Tom Davis and Kris Tooker, his puppet. Perhaps the citizens do not …   more ›

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McGuckin Looks to Father's Brick Past While Celebrating Assembly Win

Longtime Toms River Councilman says Brick Township roots a proud part of his victory

Gregory McGuckin’s face reddened as he smiled behind glistening eyes to accept victory as District 10 assemblyman, thanking supporters from the podium of the county Republican victory party Tuesday night. The longtime Toms River Council president couldn’t take a step in any direction without being greeted by a handshake, a hug, or congratulations. “I am so proud to stand here,” McGuckin said. “We are a party of opportunity and I am so thankful for the opportunity.” The GOP team of James Holzapfel, McGuckin and David Wolfe won seats by a wide margin. Holzapfel, a Brick resident and incumbent assemblyman, will take the two-year Senate seat long inhabited by retiring incumbent Andrew Ciesla, while McGuckin and incumbent Wolfe will head to the…

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disgusted homeowner

8:53 pm on Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Catherine, your wrong. He did not pay his federal estimated quarterly tax paymments for SEVERAL YEARS!!!!!!! When your self employed that's what you have to do. He wasn't a little bit late. He owed all of his federal income tax for several tax years. Just like the mayor of Brick owed the IRS $27,000 also. If this was you or me we'd be in JAIL . Get real........   more ›