Sunday, May 12, 2013
Full slate of candidates expected to face off in General Election in November.
Tuesday is the last day to register to vote in the Primary Election in June. The town clerk’s office will be open extended hours from 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. There will be no local race in this year’s primary as Republicans and Democrats each submitted four candidates for the four available seats last month. Incumbent Republican Mayor Chris Vergano will face a challenge in the fall from Democrat Francine Del Vecchio, a teacher at Caldwell College Incumbent Republicans Joseph Schweighardt, Lonni Miller Ryan and James Jimenez filed to retain their at-large council seats. Democrats Bethania Marranzini-Marmolejo, Victor Alfieri and Gary Marches will run against them. Independent candidates have until 4 p.m. June 4 to file nominating petitions to …
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Full slate of candidates expected to face off in General Election in November.
Next Tuesday is the last day to register to vote in the Primary Election in June. The town clerk’s office will be open extended hours from 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. There will be no local race in this year’s primary as Republicans and Democrats each submitted four candidates for the four available seats last month. Incumbent Republican Mayor Chris Vergano will face a challenge in the fall from Democrat Francine Del Vecchio, a teacher at Caldwell College Incumbent Republicans Joseph Schweighardt, Lonni Miller Ryan and James Jimenez filed to retain their at-large council seats. Democrats Bethania Marranzini-Marmolejo, Victor Alfieri and Gary Marches will run against them. Independent candidates have until 4 p.m. June 4 to file nominating petitions…
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Barbara Buono tells patients that she'll do 'everything' she can to make sure residents there are always cared for.
State Senator and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Barbara Buono visited patients at the Preakness Healthcare Center Wednesday. Buono, who represents the 18th Legislative District, talked to about 50 patients about the need to keep places like the center going. “One day when I get to this age and I get to this position, I hope that I have a place like this to stay at and the kind of care that really is part of the safety social net,” Buono said. “Anyone who tells you that the social safety net drags people down, they're wrong. And I'm living proof of that. I think the social safety net lifts people up. "I can tell you that I'm going to do everything that I possibly can to make sure that the residents here are always cared for and that …
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Monday, April 8, 2013
New Jersey law allows contributors who donate less than $300 to remain anonymous.
A published report Sunday revealed New Jersey’s current campaign donation system needs to be revised after it was disclosed politicians can receive more money while still keeping the names of their donors secret — as long as the contributions are less than $300. The NJ.com report said most states allow campaigns to keep only those donors who give $100, $50 or less private, but Garden State politicians don’t have to report any information about people who contribute less than $300. The report said because of the state’s secretive laws, candidates were able to hide about $12 million out of the $100 million donated. The state’s rule allowing campaigns to keep these donors anonymous could undergo a re-evaluation after one of the state’s most …
Thursday, April 4, 2013
Three at-large council seats and mayoralty at stake this fall.
The Wayne mayor and council election is set, absent any Independent challengers who may file to run. The Township will avert party primaries in June as the Passaic County Regular Republicans and Democratic Organization each submitted four candidates for office by Monday's 4 p.m. filing deadline. Incumbent Republican Mayor Chris Vergano will face a challenge in the fall from Democrat Francine Del Vecchio, a teacher at Caldwell College, according to township Clerk Paul Margiotta. The Township Council's three at-large seats are set to expire this year, and incumbent Republicans Joseph Schweighardt, Lonni Miller Ryan and James Jimenez filed to retain them. They will face challenges from Democrats Bethania Marranzini-Marmolejo, Victor Alfieri …
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Democratic municipal leader wants to give residents a 'real choice' this year.
Local political leaders are prepping for a “spirited” mayoral campaign this year. Incumbent Chris Vergano is seeking re-election as mayor while the Democrats have nominated a college professor to run against him. “We’re looking forward to a spirited campaign,” said John Traier chairman of the Passaic County Regular Republican Organization. Vergano has a long history of public service. The mayor since 2008, he served on the town council from 1986 to 1990 and from 2002 to 2007. He served on the Board of Education from 1992 to 2001. “Mayor Vergano has a lot of years of experience,” “He’s gotten the township through a lot of major problems.” Vergano received a lot of criticism, along with the council and other town officials, following …
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Francine Del Vecchio wants to 'eliminate wasteful spending,' lower taxes, and bring businesses back to Wayne.
Wayne Democrats have nominated a mayoral candidate to run against incumbent Chris Vergano in the General Election in November. Francine Del Vecchio will run on a platform of cutting spending, bringing businesses back into town and preventing future tax increase. “This isn’t just talk,” Del Vecchio said in a statement issued Monday night. “I have an actual plan, which eliminates wasteful spending by the municipal governing body and will bring economic growth into the township. This will decrease the injury to the Wayne taxpayers’ pocketbooks.” Del Vecchio could not be reached for further comment. Wayne Democratic leaders said during their campaign last year that elected officials must find ways to bolster the town’s economic climate. …
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
At-large councilwoman will appear on the Wayne Regular Republican Organization's ticket in the June primary. It was rumored she might have been dropped from the ticket.
Councilwoman at-large Lonni Miller Ryan will be on the Wayne regular Republican Organization’s (WRRO) ticket for the primary election in June. Miller Ryan received 43 votes from the WRRO’s committee at a meeting Tuesday night at the Grand Chalet, the third most votes cast. There was speculation that Deborah Ciambrone would replace Miller Ryan on the ticket. “Lonni Miller Ryan has done a fantastic job for the town,” said Michael Marotta, municipal chairman of the WRRO. “How could you want to remove her?” Miller Ryan’s local political future seemed to be in doubt recently when rumors swirled that she might not receive enough votes to run for re-election on the WRRO’s ticket. “I’m thankful for the support of the county committee,” Miller …
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Joe Bubba Jr. founded the Wayne Republican Organization for the People. He would like to see members of his political organization to work with the current administration for the betterment of the residents.
At least one individual in town wants to work together with the current Republican administration and find a way to better represent people’s interests at the local level of government. It is expected that Mayor Chris Vergano will drop incumbent Councilwoman Lonni Miller Ryan from the Republican ticket next week. Vergano did not respond to a request for comment. Miller Ryan said she would run for re-election whether she is included on the party’s ticket or not. At Large Councilmen Joseph Schweighardt and James Jimenez are also up for re-election. Former county Freeholder Deborah Ciambrone is expected to take her place on the ballot. They are all members of the Wayne Regular Republican Organization. Joe Bubba Jr. founded the Wayne …
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Booker to HuffPo Live: "When I go out and campaign next year for myself as a gubernatorial candidate or for another gubernatorial candidate should I decide not to run..."
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12:43 am on Wednesday, May 15, 2013
leanbean, I believe that Vergano was once a Democrat; therefore; for the hard-core Republicans who tow the party line, they are really voting for a Dem when they vote Vergano. Might as well vote for the real thing and vote for DelVecchio. Regardless, vote out all the incumbents. They have proven to be fiscally irresponsible, at a high cost to the taxpayers. more ›