Ocean County's Board of Chosen Freeholders sorts out the leadership line and sets its 2017 agenda, highlighted at Wednesday's reorganizational meeting in Toms River.
U.S. Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl, accused of deserting his post in Afghnistan before his capture by the Taliban, would have a much tougher road to a Presidental pardon, if an outcry by two Ocean County Freeholders is mirrored around the country.
Ocean County Freeholders Gerry Little and Joe Vicari wade into international diplomacy, urging U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) to reject the multi-nation agreement that would curb Iran's nuclear ambitions while easing its economic sanctions.
It isn't unprecedented, but it's rare that incumbent Ocean County elected officials face primary election competition. This appears to be one of those years.
Veterans in Ocean County will continue getting services from a Lacey non-profit group in part thanks to a contract from the Board of Chosen Freeholders.