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Mayor Massa: Castro, Norcia and Williams are smart and creative problem solvers for North Arlington
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Saturday, May 18, 2013 - 6:02pm
Dear Editor: On Tuesday June 4th I’m supporting Democrat Dan Castro for Borough Council along with Pete Norcia and Jean Williams and I need your help in getting them elected. Throughout their career, whether in the public or private sector, Dan Castro along with Peter Norcia and Jean Williams are smart and creative problem solvers for North Arlington. They understand that keeping property taxes stable and delivering on a “zero” tax hike this year protects homeowners while making government work for ordinary people. But more importantly good leadership is only possible with individuals who are cooperative and share a common value to ensure good government is possible. Dan, Pete and Jean are the right team for a better North Arlington. North Arlington is a community with great people and equally great challenges, so it’s essential that homeowners and tenants alike support like minded problem solvers like Dan Castro, Peter Norcia and Jean Williams. When it comes to stabilizing taxes,...
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Borough Shorts
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Saturday, May 18, 2013 - 5:37pm
Congratulations to the Democratic majority of Council President Al Granell, Councilman Peter Norcia, Councilman Thomas Zammatore and Councilman Mark Yampaglia for ending the water litigation madness once and for all! North Arlington Democrats for the last twelve years stood alone in defending a water utility sale which was simply the right thing to do. Who else other than North Arlington Republicans would think receiving over $4 million dollars for a water system valued at the time of the transaction at just $258,000 a bad idea? Vindicated by this decision is former North Arlington Mayor Russ Pitman, who is primarily responsible for making the decision to sell the aging system that was riddled with faulty piping and was a burden to the borough's bottomline! Pitman made a rare appearance at a recent meeting of the Mayor & Council to remind the governing body of the political overtones of a litigation that failed and failed badly. Pitman is to be congratulated for standing tall...
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Former Mayor Russell Pitman Speaks Out On Water Sale Litigation
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Monday, May 13, 2013 - 11:54pm
Dear Editior,   The recent decision by state Superior Court to dismiss the water utility litigation brought by the Borough of North Arlington is a victory for taxpayers and open government. Some nine years ago North Arlington retained ownership of a broken water utility that was costing taxpayers dearly in faulty piping and the inexperience and inability to sufficiently run this asset effectively.   It was the correct decision at the time to sell the utility for several reasons. They included providing residents with quality water, getting the borough out of the water business like 90 percent of the towns in the state, realizing millions of dollars to upgrade the system and an additional $4 million to help retire all bonds, notes and outstanding liabilities associated with the water department.   The sale also brought immediate tax relief to homeowners by stabilizing the municipal tax levy, which had been skyrocketing for years.   The judge’s decision only confirms everything I’ve...
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FORMER MAYOR URGES COUNCIL TO END WATER LITIGATION DEBACLE, GOVERNING BODY OBLIGES ON A 4-2 VOTE!
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Monday, May 13, 2013 - 9:46pm
Hughes & Bianchi Vote Against Ending This Colossal Waste of Tax Dollars!   As if $150,000 in legal fees only to be denied their day in court wasn't enough evidence the case by the GOP was a losing proposition, Republican incumbents continue to support a black hole of spending on this case as long as their former borough attorney is leading the way!   But that all ended Thursday as Democrats will no longer retain the services of Randy Pearce, a large financial contributor to the local Republican Party and former borough attorney who was replaced last January.   Vindicated by the court's decision to dismiss the case is former North Arlington mayor Russ Pitman who addressed the governing body:   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VOJpFUs0sI  Republican Councilman Joe Bianchi compared his support of continuing this failed litigation to the Parker Brothers board game about Atlantic City, MONOPOLY:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANFq5mBwptQ  If one needed further proof why both Rich...
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Why Jim Caroll cannot win for Bergen County Executive
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Saturday, May 11, 2013 - 12:07pm
After two straight wins countywide, Bergen Democrats are on a roll thanks to the new leadership of Bergen County Committee Chairman Lou Stellato, the former Lyndhurst mayor. With the reelection of Freeholder David Ganz in 2011 and the election of former Assemblywoman Joan Voss of Fort Lee replacing outgoing freeholder Bernadette McPherson, Democrats kept a foothold in county government. Last year Democrats ran two new faces in former municipal judge Tracy Zur and former North Arlington councilman Steve Tanelli who easily coasted to victory. Now with County Executive Kathy Donovan facing health issues as well as political challenges within her own party, the prospect of a Democratic pickup for county executive is real. But that prospect won’t remain real for long if retreads like former freeholder and ex-Demarest mayor James Carroll is the party’s standard bearer. Carroll, who was collecting three public salaries as a former dual jobholder is simply a losing proposition for Bergen...
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Yampaglia endorses Castro for Borough Council

05/03/2013 - 6:59pm

Borough’s longest serving council member describes Castro as “qualified, competent and ready to serve” NORTH ARLINGTON – Councilman Mark Yampaglia, the borough’s longest serving council member has endorsed the candidacy of Daniel Castro for the unexpired term of former...

Castro Pounds the Pavement for Support: Young Democrat Choice of Massa, Tanelli & Democratic Party

04/26/2013 - 3:38pm

North Arlington – Many candidates who seek public office avoid the drudgery of door-to-door campaigning, believing it’s antiquated, ineffective or just too difficult to accomplish. Not Dan Castro. The first-time candidate is making the rounds and meeting with voters door-to-door...


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NA has now spent over $150K in legal fees suing the PVWC and the case has now been denied & dismissed. Do you support an appeal?

Submitted by manager on Sat, 05/11/2013 - 11:48am
Time for North Arlington to move forward and end this ridiculous and costly legal battle with our water provider! As noted by this website far too many times to mention, the controversial decision to sue the Passaic Valley Water Commission has backfired with Judge Margaret Mary McVeigh dismissing and denying the Borough’s case. This is not a shock to any reasonable individual. Those who pushed for this costly litigation that never reached the inside of a courtroom need to be held accountable for wasting precious tax dollars on a case that few thought would end with the Borough of North Arlington buying back a water utility that was never for sale! This tremendous waste of time, money and resources has taken the Borough’s eye off more important issues such as redevelopment, where North Arlington should be concentrating on bringing revenue to the community – not spending money on a hopeless goal of buying back something North Arlington cannot afford and was never for sale! So what was accomplished with this lawsuit except legal fees? Is North Arlington going to realize lower water rates? Is North Arlington going to get to purchase the utility? Is North Arlington benefiting from this failed litigation? In all cases, the answer is a definitive no. Former Mayor Russ Pitman is deserving of an apology by those who tried to politicize and demonize this sale that saw North Arlington receive approximately $4 million dollars for something valued at less than $300,000 at the time of the transaction! Who other than Rich Hughes believes this is a bad deal for taxpayers? Pitman was correct in supporting the sale that brought tax relief to the community while water rates are still lower than neighboring Lyndhurst! It’s funny how the real issues around this sale were never discussed like: ·       The fact that less than 10% of all NJ communities (567) operate a water utility.·       That the estimated book value of the utility at the time of the sale was $257,078.69!·       That...
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Mayor Massa: Castro, Norcia and Williams are smart and creative problem solvers for North Arlington
Saturday, May 18, 2013 - 6:02pm
Dear Editor: On Tuesday June 4th I’m supporting Democrat Dan Castro for Borough Council along with Pete Norcia and Jean Williams and I need your help in getting them elected. Throughout their career, whether in the public or private sector, Dan...
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Borough Shorts
Saturday, May 18, 2013 - 5:37pm
Congratulations to the Democratic majority of Council President Al Granell, Councilman Peter Norcia, Councilman Thomas Zammatore and Councilman Mark Yampaglia for ending the water litigation madness once and for all! North Arlington Democrats for...
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