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As the Atlantic County Democratic Convention approaches Sunday, the three Democratic candidates vying to run for Congress in the 2nd Congressional District have lined up endorsements.

New Atlantic County Sheriff Joseph “Tokyo Joe” O’Donoghue has appointed his son Robert O’Donoghue to be his chief sheriff’s officer.

In a bilingual speech at the county commissioners reorganization meeting Tuesday, newly elected Republican Sheriff Joseph "Tokyo Joe" ODonoghue said he is thankful for his election and ready to work diligently with law other enforcement agencies.

In a bilingual speech at the Atlantic County commissioners reorganization meeting Tuesday, newly elected Republican Sheriff Joseph "Tokyo Joe" ODonoghue said he is thankful for his election and ready to work diligently with other law enforcement agencies.

In a bilingual speech at the Atlantic County commissioners reorganization meeting Tuesday, newly elected Republican Sheriff Joseph "Tokyo Joe" ODonoghue said he is thankful for his election and ready to work diligently with other law enforcement agencies.

Camden County Democratic powerbroker George Norcross has joined the fray in a feud between Atlantic County Republican leaders over the county hiring a company affiliated with Norcross Conner Strong & Buckelew insurance firm.

Eric Schefflers two terms as Atlantic County sheriff will end Dec. 31, but the outreach to the addicted and mentally ill he started through the Hope One program will continue, he said Thursday.

Atlantic County Clerk Joe Giralo said Monday he has certified the results of the Nov. 7 general election, making them official.

Joe ODonoghue said he would stay on the Egg Harbor Township Committee through the rest of the calendar year. He will hand in his resignation from the Township Committee before this year ends because he will be sworn in as Atlantic County sheriff Jan. 1.

Atlantic County Democrats took some hard losses Tuesday night, as well regarded Sheriff Eric Scheffler lost his reelection bid and Republicans swept all three county commissioner races, according to unofficial results from the county clerk.