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GOP Leader Guilty, Loses Local Power
By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – After a local political leader was convicted of charges relating to tax evasion, he has been losing positions of power. George Gilmore, 70, of Toms River, is the county chairman of the Republican party. He was recently convicted of three charges related to tax evasion with his firm, Gilmore & Monahan. This firm does a lot of work for local municipalities. His attorney, Kevin Marino, has said that he is seeking to overturn the conviction. He did not return a request to comment for this story.
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| April 27, 2019
–Photos courtesy Toms River Schools Children were encouraged to write letters to state decision makers. By Chris Lundy TOMS R I V ER – School district representatives have met with state officials several times over the past few months, but now they also want the governor to come to them. The meetings have
been over legislation that has changed the way state aid is given to schools. The law, S-2, will cut approximately $83 million in state aid over the next six years to Toms River, including $2.8 million in the (Cuts - See Page 5)
Burlington Coat Factory To Move Into Toys R Us Building
By Jennifer Peacock TOMS RIVER – Burlington Stores - more popularly known as Burlington Coat Factory - will be moving into Toms River. The company plans to open a location where Toys R Us operated for decades. That 45,000-square-foot building at Hooper Avenue
and Route 571 has been vacant since the store closed last year. Toys R Us filed for bankruptcy in September 2018. The company reemerged in early 2019 as “Tru Kids Brands.” There haven’t been any updates about the company since February. (Building - See Page 17)
Can Gilmore Vote? Gilmore had been serving as the chairman of the Board of Elections until his resignation effective April 23, according to county administrator Carl Block. He has also put in his paperwork to the state to retire effective May 1. This is the only regular county employment he has. By statute, the Board of Elections is made up of two Republicans and two Democrats. These positions are appointed by the governor and they expire every two years. Gilmore was last appointed by Chris Christie on May 26, 2016. He receives $22,500 a year for this job, as well as insurance benefits and a pension. Another commissioner, Rabbi Yisroel Schenkolewski, was last appointed by Jon Corzine on May 20, 2009. The other two commissioners, Matthew Sage and Wyatt Earp, were appointed by Gov. Phil Murphy and their positions expire in 2020 and 2021. Earp makes $37,750. Sage and Schenkolewski make $15,000. Sage is the only one who doesn’t get insurance. When Murphy’s office was asked about the missing appointment paperwork regarding the Board of Elections, a spokesman replied “The Governor’s Office does not comment on appointments that have not yet been made.” Schenkolewski’s re-appointment is pending, Block said. The request to re-appoint is (Leader - See Page 4)
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