Three Vying For Two Seats On The Point Pleasant Beach Council

POINT PLEASANT BEACH — Two Republican Point Pleasant Borough Council incumbents are running for new terms on the governing body.

They are being challenged by Democrat Daniel DiCorcia, who is the son of the former longtime councilman of the same name, according to the Ocean Star.

“I thought why not try to be a voice for members of the community who do not have one?” DiCorcia said. “I think a one-party government doesn’t give the entire town a voice and I don’t think it’s good government at all.”

DiCorcia, Bay Avenue, is in sales for Summit-based biotechnology company Celgene, which is headquartered in Summit.

He has a bachelor's degree from the University of Maryland.

DiCorcia wants to simplify building code enforcement and unify building codes to make rebuilding easier for Superstorm Sandy victims.

Toohey, a lifelong resident, is running for his second term. He is a special services director for the Hazlet Township school district. He has a bachelor's degree in politics and economics and a master's degree in urban educational administration and supervision from New Jersey City University.

Toohey said the all-Republican council members have a "healthy" dialogue with each other and residents.

"We don’t always agree, in fact, we rarely all agree on any given issue," he said. "Party affiliation at the local level doesn’t seem to guide our decision-making."

Vogel previously served on council from 2002-2004 and also served as mayor from 2004-2008.

He agrees that continuing the recovery process from Superstorm Sand is a priority and doesn't think an all-Republican Borough Council is a problem.

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