Tuesday, January 8, 2013
River Edge trustees Joe Manzelli and Claudia O'Neill also rejoined the board of ed
By a 200-point margin, first time candidate Patrick Gallagher of Oradell won a seat on the River Dell Regional Board of Education in November. Along with uncontested River Edge incumbents Joe Manzelli and Claudia O'Neill, Gallagher officially joined the Board of Ed on Monday night. The Bergenfield school district special education teacher defeated fellow resident Michael Gardner by earning 1,310 votes over Gardner's 1,079. A lifelong Oradell resident, Gallagher is a volunteer coach with the River Dell Blackhawks, Oradell Little League and St. Joe's Track. O'Neill, a New York hospital charge nurse for a transplant unit and Green Team member, garnered the highest number of votes with 1,717 in her reelection bid. Manzelli, the Director of …
Andrew Oddo, Christine Robertson, and Katherine Norian took their seats on the board of education
By a unanimous decision, Oradell Board of Education trustee Dorothy Watson-Nichols returned to her role as Board President for the next year. At the same time, returning trustees Christine Robertson and Katherine Norian retook their seats while newcomer Andrew Oddo was also sworn in during Monday evenings reorganization meeting. The elementary school board races were uncontested this past November as Andrew Oddo (1,394) was elected to his first term as outgoing trustee Louis Ferrante opted to not seek reelection. Longtime board members Christine Robertson (1,316) and Katherine Norian (1,247) were both re-elected. "My reasons for running just left," Oddo said referring to his three children. "They will be attending the school system for the…
Sunday, January 6, 2013
Councilman James Koth was named Council President for the second year
For the second consecutive year, an uncontested race has led to the all Republican status quo to remain in place in Oradell. Councilmembers James Koth and Donna Alonso were officially sworn in on Sunday afternoon after facing zero competition at the polls. Koth, who was renamed Council President for the second year, garnered 2,460 votes. First elected to the governing body in 2009, the lifelong borough resident is a product of both the Oradell Public and River Dell school systems as well as volunteering as a third generation firefighter in town. He is the Vice President of a New York State Public Benefit Corporation with focused responsibility in Manhattan managing the day to day operations of newly created public space and amenities on a …
Friday, January 4, 2013
Governing body looks to continue cohesive relationship going in the coming year
Limited by the 2% levy cap, lack of revenues and redevelopment interest, River Edge will face many challenges in the coming year all while the governing body seeks to continue its cohesive relationship going. The council is now split down the middle along party lines with Democratic Mayor Sandy Moscaritolo able to cast a tie-breaking vote. "We now have three Republicans and three Democrats on the council and unlike another borough across the river that every vote for the past year has come down with the mayor casting a decision, I don't see that happening this year in River Edge," Mayor Sandy Moscaritolo said. "We have people willing to work hard and move mountains for the benefit of the community as a whole. I will make a prediction that …
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
Councilmen-elect Vito Acquafredda and Anthony Cappola were sworn in today while Thomas Papaleo was named Council President
For the first time in several years, the River Edge Council will now have a three-three split as Councilmen-elect Vito Acquafredda (D) and Anthony Cappola (R) officially took their places on the dais during Monday's 2013 Reorganization meeting. Acquafredda and Cappola each garnered 2,529 and 2,250 votes respectively during the November election and oust incumenbent Republican Council President Paul Cordts (2,299 votes). "I want to thank my family for making this possible," Cappola said. "I'm proud to work with this Mayor and Council. I've lived in many towns in New Jersey and am proud to be here on this dais. I look forward to being a servant to you as I see my role to serve you and be held accountable by the community." Cappola was …
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12:06 pm on Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Mr. Fletcher has what he's wanted all along now - the marionette strings attached to our new RDBOE president and vice president. No chance now of any improvements being made to the academic program at RD. Mrs. Hartman & Mr. Barnes pretend they know what goes on, but in reality, couldn't care less about doing the right thing for our kids. They're only interested in being on the right side of Mr. … more ›