Little Egg Harbor Township reorganized in a special meeting held on Jan. 1 at noon. The meeting began with Township Attorney Melanie Appleby swearing in Committeeman Ken Laney for a three-year term.
Following a prayer of invocation led by Committeeman Daniel Maxwell, former mayor John Kehm nominated Blaise Scibetta for mayor. The nomination was met by unanimous committee approval and a roar of applause. Scibetta was promptly sworn in as mayor, surrounded by his wife and daughters, and presided over the meeting thereafter.
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