With Votes Counted, Holmdel Republicans Now in Full Control of Township Committee
Ponisi and Critelli win big in the traditionally Republican town.
At a loud, festive gathering at Piazza Italia Tuesday night, Republicans celebrated their big win in Holmdel Township. Tom Critelli won a full 3-year term on the board, and Joe Ponisi won a one-year term, which means that together with Mayor Patrick Impreveduto, Deputy Mayor Eric Hinds and Committeemen Greg Buontempo, the Republicans now have full control over the governing body. Critelli, a real estate developer new to politics, will replace the retiring Larry Fink on the dais. Fink, a longtime Democrat Party Committeeman who works for the state Dept. of Environmental Protection, chose not to run again. He had 4,509 votes. Democratic Party challenger Lawrence Luttrell, an attorney, had 2,845. "I look forward to helping the town move …
Mischa
12:46 pm on Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Mayor Pat: I spoke to JCPL today and asked when we could expect power in Holmdel. You're not going to like the answer: maybe by Sunday. What are we to do? more ›