1. What about your background makes you a good County Commissioner? I have served as both a councilman for 8 years and now as a county commissioner formerly called Freeholder since I was elected in 1997. I have experience and have developed relationships on city county state and federal level to get things done. 2. […]
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Shanelle Smith: Candidate for State Assembly
1. What about your background would make you a good assemblyperson? I was born and raised in Jersey City, received my degrees from Hudson County Community College as well as New Jersey City University. I’m an educator and small business owner who has dedicated myself to creating and aiding in programs to improve our communities. […]
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Letter: Vote for Mamta Singh for County Commissioner
When I moved to Jersey City 4 ½ years ago I was amazed at how much my new neighbors cared. Jersey City folk take being a good neighbor and a good citizen to a whole new level. They are ready to roll up their sleeves and pitch in at a moment’s notice. Giving back is […]
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Sydney Ferriera: Candidate for State Assembly
1. What about your background would make you a good Assemblyperson? I was born and raised in the 31st Legislative District, which I am running to represent. Therefore, I can relate to my neighbors and their experiences here, because I have walked the same neighborhoods, driven the same roads, shopped the same stores, and attended […]
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Ron Bautista: Candidate for County Commissioner
1. What about your background makes you a good County Commissioner? I have years of experience influencing change in local government because I believe in showing people what we can achieve together even before holding an elected position. I’ve been a member of the Hoboken Vision Zero Task Force since 2019, and through our work, we’ve achieved zero traffic deaths […]
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Joseph E. Branco: Candidate for County Commissioner
1. What about your background would make you a good County Commissioner? I have been a small businesses owner and self-employed for over 25 years now. I graduated NYU with a degree in hotel restaurant management. My professional experience and education combine an emphasis on client and customer service as well as strong business skills […]
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Raj Mukherji: Candidate for State Senate
1. What about your background would make you a good state senator? While passionate about my beliefs, I am a consensus builder who has amassed a record of effectiveness and getting my bills passed over nine years as a state legislator, dating back to my very first term in the Assembly. I am a detail-oriented, […]
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Council to Vote on $57 Million in Debt to Cover Massive Budget Deficit
At last night’s City Council meeting, lawmakers moved ahead on a plan to finance a massive $57 million budget deficit that administration officials blame on the Covid-19 pandemic with a form of debt called “special emergency notes.” Since the start of the pandemic, administration officials say Jersey City has racked up nearly $93 million in […]
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Yraida Aponte-Lipski: Candidate for County Commissioner
1. What about your background makes you a good County Commissioner? My background has helped me be a better County Commissioner. I came to the USA from the Dominican Republic just before finishing dental school. In America I earned an Associates degree in dental hygiene, a Bachelors in biology, and a Masters in Public Health. […]
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Barbara Stamato: Candidate for State Assembly
1. What about your background would make you a good Assemblyperson? I have extensive career experience working in three separate worlds: private, working in healthcare, governmental as a former Legislative Aide to two Assembly people, a former Council Aide to two Councilmembers and as a current Council Aide to Councilman Yousef J. Saleh, Ward D […]