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North Jersey mayor swears in son to council

SADDLE RIVER — Like father like son? Albert and Jon Kurpis would agree. Mayor Albert Kurpis, 75, was sworn to his third term earlier this month, and in turn, swore in his son Jon Kurpis to his first term as councilman. Jon, 46, had previously served as head of the borough’s landmark and environmental commissions, […]

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Andre Sayegh political donations may mean challenge to Bill Pascrell

PATERSON — As he considers running for Congress against 27-year incumbent Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., Mayor Andre Sayegh has made numerous campaign contributions to political figures in other towns in North Jersey. From July 28 through Nov. 3, Sayegh made 11 donations to local political groups that are outside Paterson but within the boundaries of […]

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Assad Akhter seeks 3rd Ward council seat | #citycouncil

PATERSON — Assad Akhter, who served five years on the Passaic County Board of Commissioners, is joining the field of high-profile candidates possibly running for Paterson’s 3rd Ward City Council seat. “People are sick and tired of the same choices they’ve had in the 3rd Ward,” Akhter said in an interview on Friday morning. “It’s time for […]

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Clifton NJ not ready to fill Councilwoman Lauren Murphy’s seat | #citycouncil

CLIFTON — After the death of Councilwoman Lauren Murphy on Saturday, her colleagues said they will have to decide how to deal with the council vacancy, but not until a suitable mourning period has passed. Ahead of Tuesday night’s meeting, council members said they had no plan to discuss the vacancy, just their late colleague. […]

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Fairview NJ township installs first-ever female mayor

FAIRVIEW — Violetta Berisha was just a baby, she said, when her immigrant parents made the uncertain voyage in search of a better life. They landed at John F. Kennedy International Airport in Queens with a single suitcase and very little in the way of prospects. But they were in possession of some precious cargo: […]

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Hillsborough NJ new mayor says he won’t apologize for honesty

HILLSBOROUGH – The township’s new mayor, who calls himself a “servant-leader,” has guaranteed that he will be “unapologetically honest” in office. Robert Britting Jr. was unanimously chosen at Wednesday’s reorganization meeting by his fellow Township Committee members to serve as mayor for 2024, replacing Shawn Lipani who was mayor for the past three years. Lipani […]

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Dover mayor reflects on trailblazing, turbulent career

Witnessing Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech during the March on Washington D.C. on Aug. 28, 1963, sparked a passion for public service in a young farmer’s daughter from rural Virginia. Dr. King’s inspiration − later amplified by Barack Obama’s historic election as president in 2008 − led to Carolyn Blackman’s own pursuit […]

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Clifton NJ City Council opts not to increase police numbers | #citycouncil

Clifton’s City Council rejected a measure Tuesday that would have increased the Police Department’s table of organization to 195 officers. Current staffing levels call for 171 officers, but the department has about 150. The council agreed in principal in October to increase the size of the department and introduced the ordinance for additional positions. For […]

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New Oceanport mayor must guide Netflix Fort Monmouth, Monmouth Park

OCEANPORT – The thought to run for mayor first crossed Thomas J. Tvrdik’s mind when he was 8 and playing in Paul Van Brunt’s backyard. While Van Brunt grew up to become a fire chief for Oceanport’s volunteer Port Au Peck Chemical Hose Co., Tvrdik fulfilled his own prophecy after he fended off a challenge […]

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Paterson NJ Mayor Andre Sayegh will attend

PATERSON — Mayor Andre Sayegh is planning to spend the weekend nine time zones away, attending a United Nations conference about climate change in Dubai, on the Persian Gulf. City officials said Sayegh’s trip is being paid for by Bloomberg Philanthropies. Sayegh’s wife, Farhanna, will accompany him at her own expense, officials said. The annual U.N. climate conference will […]