Saturday, November 10, 2012
Candidates also thank Councilwoman Jo-Ann Pituch and runningmate Michele Siek for volunteering for community service.
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Saturday, November 10, 2012
The following was submitted by Councilmen-elect Mike Sondermeyer and Rich Dellaripa as a Letter to the Editor. If you have a letter you would like to submit, please send it to ariana.cohn-sheehan@patch.com Dear Editor: We would like to begin by thanking Bloomingdale’s voters for the overwhelming support they gave us on Nov. 6 when they elected us to serve on the borough council. It was a long campaign, and we were extremely fortunate to have the support of our families, friends, and those who helped out in so many ways. Thank you all for the time, effort, and financial support—we could not have done it without you. It means a great deal to us to know that so many of our town’s residents share our vision for the future and are excited by …
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
As member was elected to council Tuesday, he will be forced to resign board of education seat.
The Bloomingdale Board of Education is expecting to soon have an opening as Board Member Rich Dellaripa was elected to serve on the Bloomingdale Council Tuesday. Dellaripa was one year in to his second term on the Bloomingdale Board of Education. He was first appointed to the board seat and was elected to a new three-year term after running in last year's school board election. But Dellaripa, who was also appointed as the board of education's liaison to the Bloomingdale Council, decided to serve his borough in a different capacity when he ran for a seat on the municipal council this year. According to unofficial results, Dellaripa was elected Tuesday with 1,888 votes. "We need to put Bloomingdale on a firm financial basis and we need to do…
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Rich Dellaripa and Mike Sondermeyer garner the most votes in Tuesday's election.
Two Democrats have taken both open seats on the Bloomingdale Council in Tuesday's election. Rich Dellaripa and Mike Sondermeyer will be sworn in on Jan. 1. Republican Incumbent Jo-Ann Pituch, who received 1,083 votes, will be unseated and Republican Michele Siek, who received 1,109 votes, was also not elected. Dellaripa received 1,888 votes and Sondermeyer received 2,003 votes. Both Siek and Pituch were not available for comment Tuesday night. Dellaripa is currently a Bloomingdale Board of Education member and will be forced to vacate his seat on the board before being sworn in to the council on Jan. 1. But he said he is excited to serve the Borough of Bloomingdale in a new capacity. "Obviously I'm very excited, I'm very thankful for the …
Sunday, November 4, 2012
Linda Huntley encourages voters to choose Republican candidates on Tuesday.
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Sunday, November 4, 2012
The following is a Letter to the Editor submitted by former Bloomingdale Councilwoman Linda Huntley. If you'd like to submit a Letter to the Editor, send it to ariana.cohn-sheehan@patch.com Dear Editor: This year the Borough of Bloomingdale is at a cross road. If the Republican candidates are successful, there will remain a Republican majority. If the Democrat candidates are successful, the council will once again have a Democrat majority. Remember, under Democrat control, your taxes doubled and services were cut! Under this Democrat mayor, council meetings are contentious, if not unruly.The Democrats keep saying the PILOT program, their “tax loophole,” is going to save you. This “tax loophole” gives developers huge tax breaks and takes…
Sunday, October 28, 2012
John D'Amato said he does not think the borough will thrive without new council members.
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Sunday, October 28, 2012
The following was submitted as a Letter to the Editor by Bloomingdale Councilman John D'Amato. If you woud like to submit a Letter to the Editor, send it to ariana.cohn-sheehan@patch.com Dear Editor, Bloomingdale deserves better. I believe that the main goal of an elected official should be to serve the community by putting its best interests first, regardless of political party. I take this commitment very seriously and, as a newly-elected councilman, I was prepared to work side-by-side with my Republican colleagues. Unfortunately, I soon realized that Bloomingdale’s best interests are not the concern of the majority. Instead, it seems that their only purpose is to control the council, with no thought toward progress or the future. A …
Friday, October 26, 2012
Bill Graf said members should have provided reasons for voting against AvalonBay PILOT program.
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Friday, October 26, 2012
The following is a Letter to the Editor submitted by former Bloomingdale councilman Bill Graf. If you would like to submit a Letter to the Editor, send it to ariana.cohn-sheehan@patch.com Dear Editor: As a former councilman, planning board member and a Republican, I am disappointed with the unproductive actions of the Republican members of Bloomingdale's borough council. From what I have observed, their priorities seem to center on party politics and misguided agendas rather than on what is best for Bloomingdale. At the local level, where we are all neighbors, it should not be this challenging to work together. There are good people with good ideas and good intentions of all political stripes. The continual whining about the mayor and …
Saturday, October 13, 2012
Which campaign sign do you favor?
Election season has officially begun as signs boasting Bloomingdale Council candidates' names have popped up on lawns throughout the Borough of Bloomingdale. One sign displays names of Democrats Rich Dellaripa and Mike Sondermeyer while the other shows Republicans Jo-Ann Pituch (incumbent) and Michele Siek. What do you think of the signs? Which do you favor? Participate in our poll below then let us know your thoughts in the comments.
Monday, October 1, 2012
Sondermeyer running for first term on Bloomingdale Council.
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Monday, October 1, 2012
Name : Michael Sondermeyer Date of birth : 17 September 1966 Place of residence : Bloomingdale, NJ Attended college : Yes College : William Paterson University Degree : BS Job titles held : Foreman with local fire protection installation company Party affiliation : Democrat Running for a: Local office Running for position: Councilman Chamber/district: Bloomingdale Incumbent: No Previously worked eight years for The Home Depot as a store planning manager. While there, I was responsible for creating, implementing and adhering to an annual budget in excess of $80 million. This is my first time running for a political office. Current president of Bloomingdale Recreation Commission, Member of Municipal Drug Alliance Committee, coached youth …
Saturday, September 1, 2012
Bloomingdale resident running for first term.
Name : Michele B. Siek Date of birth : March 3, 1957 Place of residence : Bloomingdale Attended college : Yes College : Morris County College of Morris Degree : Nursing Year of graduation : N/A Job titles held : Office Manager Employers : Works in a physician's office Running for a: Local office Running for position: Borough Council Chamber/district: Bloomingdale Incumbent: No Michele has lived in the borough her whole life and previously served as the vice president for the Parent Teacher Association for four years. She is also a former member of the board of directors for the Bloomingdale Youth Organization.
Sunday, June 3, 2012
Times and locations for polling places, candidate profiles and more.
In the tri-boro's only contested election, Kinnelon voters will head to the polls on Tuesday to choose which candidates they would like to see on the ballot in the November general election for two Kinnelon Council seats. Three candidates are running for incumbent Councilmen Andy San Filippo and Dan O'Dougherty's seats, all Republicans. The candidates are (click on the names to read profiles of the candidates): Despite which candidates receive the most votes in Tuesday's primary, the candidate with the least amount of votes does still have the opportunity to run as a write-in candidate on the November ballot. Voters will also have the opportunity to decide on county and state representation during Tuesday's election. Polls will be open …
Donna Smith Tuason
9:31 am on Monday, November 12, 2012
Great job! Can't wait to see Mike and Rich take their seats in January. Hello progress! more ›