Republican Congressman Jeff Van Drew traveled to Little Egg Harbor on New Year’s Day to install new Committeeman Daniel Maxwell and re-elected Committeeman Blaise Scibetta, give the oath of office to Mayor John Kehm and Deputy Mayor Scibetta and mingle with the largely Republican crowd in town hall.

BACK TO SERVE: Deputy Mayor Blaise Scibetta repeats the oath of office with Congressman Jeff Van Drew. His wife, Janet, and daughter Gabrielle join him.
It was also the last day of office for Committeewoman Barbara Jo Crea as she leaves to fill her post as Ocean County commissioner.
When nominating Kehm to continue his role as mayor, Committeeman Ray Gormley noted that Kehm led the township through…
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