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The election lawsuit that left the future of the borough’s leadership uncertain came to a surprising end this week. Current Atlantic Highlands Mayor Lori Hohenleitner’s position was confirmed when the suit was withdrawn.

New mayor Lori Hohenleitner is making community wellness a priority this year, launching the borough’s first Mayors Wellness Campaign. The campaign is in connection with a statewide effort run by the New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute (NJHCQI).

Republican candidates who lost in the November borough election by razor-thin margins are, for a second time, challenging the results.

Small-town politics, while contentious at times, can be as seemingly wholesome as a breath of fresh air. In large cities, the swearing-in of council members and mayors is performed under strict decorum and with the coldness of efficiency. In Atlantic Highlands, as in other boroughs and towns on the Bayshore, Reorganization Day is a day for the community to celebrate with the families of those elected and often other state and local officials.

Borough Council President Lori Hohenleitner launched her mayoral campaign at a gathering of supporters at Zoe’s Emilio’s Kitchen on Center Avenue in the borough May 9.