New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Friday signed a bill to end the title of “freeholder” as a position for leaders of the state’s counties, replacing it instead with “county commissioner” as part of the ...

The governor and the Legislature should change the title “freeholder” to “county commissioner.” Most New Jersey citizens are unaware of the nature and functions of county government, not realizing ...

The only-in-New-Jersey title for elected county officials is joining the ash heap of history, with Gov. Phil Murphy signing into law a bill that changes the name freeholder to county commissioner ...