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Rutherford, NJ
Obituaries
East Rutherford Councilman's Death Leaves Vacancy On Election Slate
East Rutherford Councilman George Perry, 67, died of natural Wednesday morning during a bid for re-election, Mayor James Cassella announced. The East Rutherford Republican County Committee will submit the names of three prospective nominees to fill his vacancy for the rest of his term, NorthJersey.com reports. Perry's death also leaves a vacancy ahead of the November election. Perry was remembered by Cassella as a "dedicated servant" with the recreation department and then the Council. Dozens of people left their condolences on social media, noting the longtime councilman was a &…
Fort Lee, NJ
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PalPark Mayor's Mom Was 'Protecting Son' In Racial Tirade, Supporters Say
In a city with one of the highest concentration of Korean immigrants in the U.S., you might not expect to hear the following words -- and especially not from relatives of the mayor. "Go to hell PALISADES PARK, let the GD Koreans have this F'n town," Palisades Park mayor James Rotundo's mother Lorraine Rotundo wrote on Facebook, according to multiple reports. "All of us AMERICANS are so done. I am going to suggest that only English be spoken in our Boro Hall at least while an AMERICAN is still the mayor." Two days after primary elections in which Rotundo was losing to op…
Mahopac, NY
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Kent Supervisor Maureen Fleming Enters Putnam County Executive Race
Kent Supervisor Maureen Fleming, a Democrat, is challenging Republican incumbent MaryEllen Odell in this year's race for Putnam County Executive. In a news release from the Putnam Democratic Committee, Fleming said she has the support of county residents from every political stripe, while calling herself a fiscal conservative and strong collaborative leader. Taxes have not risen during Fleming's four years as Kent town supervisor. “I’ve shown that when we work hard together, we get the job done. I want to bring that kind of cooperation and respect back to County government,” Fleming said. …
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
Breaking News
Radburn Residents See Upcoming Election As 'Equal Playing Field'
Residents in Fair Lawn's Radburn community are celebrating after the state ordered the association to hold elections for open board seats. In January, Radburn United (a self-government advocacy group within the community) filed a complaint with the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA). A letter issued Monday by DCA Director Edward M. Smith orders the planned community to open four trustee seats for election, and invalidates 165 votes that illegally adopted bylaws had given to a developer. "We are profoundly grateful to the DCA,” said Alba Lucia Morales Jiménez, one of the …
Bergenfield, NJ
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Dumont Councilwoman Resigns, Has 'No More Energy For Disagreements'
Dumont Councilwoman Barbara Correa resigned citing personal and health reasons Tuesday. "When I started I really, really hoped I could help Dumont. I tried my hardest and I like to think I always gave 200 percent," she said in an open letter to the community. "I haven't always been right, but I've always been honest." Correa's 3-year term expires at the end of 2019. She served on the Board of Education for nearly two decades before being elected to council. Correa said that her health issues have drained her of her energy to continue disagreeing with people, particul…
Mahopac, NY
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Putnam County Legislature Appoints New Chairman
PUTNAM COUNTY N.Y. -- Joe Castellano is now leading the Putnam County Legislature. In a 9-0 vote, Joe Castellano, a Southeast resident who has served on the board since 2012, was voted in as chairman while Toni Addonzio was named deputy chairwoman. Castellano, who is running for a third term this year, replaces Ginny Nacerino. Addonizio, a Kent resident, is starting her second term.
