Tuesday, February 19, 2013
In an email to members over the weekend, the group said it will likely reform again one day in the future
In light of last November’s presidential election, the Mahwah Tea Party announced this week it will, at least temporarily, disband. In an email sent Saturday from the organization’s founders and officers to its members and online followers, the Tea Party announced its future in Mahwah is uncertain. “We have been rather quiet since the November election. We have been at times disturbed, disappointed, and even angry, as you probably have felt also,” the email said. “The fact that 60 million Americans voted against our position underscored how far this country has moved to the Socialist left.” President Obama’s victory, as well as the victory of Democrats in state and county elections, was troubling to the group, the email said. “Republicans …
Friday, January 4, 2013
During a swearing in ceremony Thursday night, officials who won November's contentious election spoke of mending Mahwah's political atmosphere
The message from Mahwah government officials sworn into new roles at a reorganization meeting Thursday night was pretty unanimous – the election is over, and the winning politicians and residents need to work together in order to accomplish anything in 2013. The winners of November’s municipal election – incumbent mayor Bill Laforet, incumbent council members Lisa DiGiulio and John Roth, and newcomer Steve Sbarra – were officially sworn into their posts by Judge Anthony Gianni Thursday night. Laforet was sworn in for a four-year term after serving a one-year term he won in a special election last year to finish out the term started by late Mayor Richard Martel, who died in March 2011. Thursday night, Laforet said tensions that have risen …
Friday, December 14, 2012
But, Romney supporters from Mahwah donated more money to their candidate of choice, report says
More Mahwah residents cast their vote for Mitt Romney in November’s presidential election, but more than double the number of people from Mahwah who donated money to the Romney campaign, donated to the Obama campaign. According to an interactive map posted on NJSpotlight.com Friday, 403 Mahwah residents contributed to the Obama campaign from March 2011 through Nov. 2012. Only 198 donated funds to the Romney campaign during the same time period. But, the amount donated by Romney supporters was much higher. Romney raised $80,033 from Mahwah contributors, whereas Obama only raised $40,332, the map reported. No. of Mahwah votes No. of Mahwah Contributors Total Contributions from Mahwah ($) Average dollar amount per contributor Romney 6,299 …
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Sbarra beat newcomer Jonathan Marcus by 32 votes, county results certified Wednesday
By a margin of 32 votes, candidate Steve Sbarra will officially be sworn in to the third seat up for election on the Mahwah township council this year. Certified county election results posted Wednesday afternoon verified preliminary results gathered in the township on Election Day, when Sbarra led first-time council candidate Jonathan Marcus by 37 votes. According to the official results released by the Bergen County Clerk’s office Wednesday afternoon, which includes counts of the absentee and provisional ballots cast, 2,131 residents voted for Sbarra. 2,099 voted for Marcus. The two were battling for the third council seat up for election this year, vacated by retiring councilman Sam Alderisio. The other two open seats were easily won by…
Saturday, November 10, 2012
The majority of Mahwah voters did not agree with the county, state and country's choices
In the county, state and federal elections held Tuesday, the choices made by a majority of Mahwah voters did not match up with those made by the rest of the voter base. From offices ranging from the President of the United States to some local races, Mahwah residents tended to favor the losers of the elections. According to the unofficial tallies of Mahwah votes released by township clerk Katherine Coletta Friday, the majority of Mahwah voters chose the losing candidate in most non-local elections. For president, Mahwah voters favored the Romney-Ryan ticket over Obama-Biden, 6,299 votes to 4,688. The state and the country voted for Obama. In the presidential race, the third highest vote-getter in Mahwah was Libertarian candidate Gary …
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
See all Mahwah's local election results - DiGiulio and Roth win reelection to the council; two candidates separated by only 37 votes for the third council seat
While Mahwah’s mayor-elect Bill Laforet said he was “honored and humbled” to accept the top job in the township for four more years Tuesday night, his focus Wednesday will not be celebrating his victory, he said. “The town is in crisis mode right now, and my work [on Hurricane Sandy relief] won’t be done until every resident’s power is restored,” Laforet said at a victory party Tuesday night. “I’m back on the job first thing [Wednesday] morning.” Orange & Rockland is reporting over 1,400 Mahwah residents are still without power over a week after Hurricane Sandy hit the east coast. More than 9,000 lost power during last Monday's storm. Laforet easily won reelection to a four-year term as mayor, according to unofficial results counted at …
Which do you think was the more interesting race?
Steady streams of Mahwah residents were seen filing in and out of each of the township’s polling locations Tuesday, many focused on two races in particular. Residents coming from the polls said they felt both the presidential and the mayoral races were the most important being decided. Many said they were following both races closely. So, Patch wants to know, which was the more interesting race this year, the mayoral or the presidential? Which was the harder election to deiced on, the mayoral or the presidential? Tell us in the comments!
Info about the candidates running for local office; Election Day is Tuesday
Tuesday, Mahwah voters will decide on local, county, state, and national political races. Locally, voters will choose between two candidates running for mayor, five running for three seats on the township council, and three running for three spots on the Mahwah Board of Education. Check the following links for more information about candidates running for office in Mahwah. William “Bill” Laforet – Laforet, a Mahwah gas station owner, was elected last November to finish out the final year of late Mayor Dick Martel’s term in office. Laforet, who announced his intent to seek reelection in April, has focused his campaign on lower taxes, fiscal responsibility, and “opening the government up to the people.” Edward “Ed” Sinclair – Sinclair, the …
Monday, November 5, 2012
Some polling locations have been changed, thanks to Sandy
Despite remaining power outages and ongoing recovery from last week’s Hurricane Sandy, Mahwah voters will be going to the polls Tuesday. Three seats on the local school board, three seats on the Mahwah township council, and the office of the mayor are all up for election locally. Voters will also be voting in county and statewide elections, as well as for the President and on two public ballot questions. Thanks to Sandy, a few of the township’s polling locations have been changed by the county board of elections. According to township clery Kathy Coletta, three locations were changed - District 4, which is normally at the Ramapo Ridge Clubhouse, and Districts 5 and 14 which are normally a the Bergen County Police and Fire Academy, are all …
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
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Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Dear Editor, I am writing to voice my support to re-elect John Roth to the Mahwah Town Council. John Roth has served us very well during the past 8 years, and we will continue to need his experience, dedication and management skills as we face important and complex issues in our community during these difficult economic times. This is a very important election year in Mahwah because we will be electing a new Mayor, and 3 candidates for the Town Council. As a result, we will need the stability of John’s experience, dedication and fairness on our Council, more than ever, in order to preserve the quality of life and the Town services that we have enjoyed in Mahwah. John has seriously been involved in Mahwah for almost 20 years. He has …
JP
5:14 am on Saturday, March 23, 2013
LOL, click on the link I just posted down below Hank. If the Tea Party WERE to take over, they wouldn't know what to cut or where to start. Too funny. more ›