And county freeholders trade charges with state officials over taking responsibility for finding places to put the state's 11 million tons of trash a year.

A Republican, he entered politics while still in his twenties becoming a county freeholder though he was not re-elected.

But some county freeholders oppose a bailout that does not involve the Port Authority.

She is hoping that public support will persuade the county freeholders not to drop the zoo from the budget, at least until the fall.

At the time she was serving as both a county freeholder and borough councilwoman.

And when he does select a vendor - again - the county freeholders could still reject it, sending him back to square one.

But it took the county freeholders another 11 years to purchase land adjacent to the courthouse, where the new prison would be built.

He is a former county freeholder and candidate for Governor of New Jersey.

The nominees must be approved by the county freeholders before they can join the board.

The board members - who must be approved by the county freeholders - will be given a wide berth.