Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Incumbent Suraci and planning board member Burchette defeat Democratic and Independent challengers.
- ELECTIONS
- Mike Deak
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Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Republicans Carl Suraci and Greg Buchette swept to a victory in the race for two three-year seats on the Township Committee, according to the township's unofficial vote tally. Republicans maintain their 5-0 hold on the Township Committee. Suraci, now serving as mayor, received 8,598 votes while newcomer Buchette got 7,960 votes. Democrats Michael Goldberg and Jim Farley received 6,098 votes and 5,867.votes, respectively. Independent Judd Mandell received 554 votes in his first run for political office. “Obviously Hillsborough residents pay attention to what we were doing,” Suraci said. “We did what we said we were going to do.” Suraci said his priorities for the next three years include continued fiscal responsibility and the development …
Sunday, November 4, 2012
Candidates Michael Goldberg and James Farley say they want to bring a bipartisan view to the board.
Michael Goldberg, the head of the Democratic committee and a candidate for Hillsborough Township Committee, says he is determined to bring a change to the committee and bring a better way of life to Hillsborough residents. “One of my goals is to provide a better way for people living in Hillsborough,” Goldberg said. “We are individuals, but we are also a community. We need to plan together, work together, and make sure we are taking advantage of every opportunity to make Hillsborough better for everyone.” A look at the campaigns of Republican candidates Carl Suraci and Greg Burchette can be found here. A look at the campaign of Independent candidate Judd Mandell can be found here. Goldberg believes that Hillsborough is at a crossroads on …
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Mayor responds to criticism from Democratic committee candidates.
- GOVERNMENT
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Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Mayor Carl Suraci issued a statement on Wednesday responding to criticism from the pair of Democratic candidates running for Hillsborough Township Committee regarding the hiring of Anthony Ferrera as township administrator. The candidates, Michael Goldberg and James Farley, said they believe the hiring of the former mayor was done without a comprehensive search and because of his affiliation with the Republican party. Suraci in his statement said the township did not hire Ferrera hastily and that it was six weeks between the announced departure of former administrator Michael Merdinger and the hiring of Ferrera. He also said "we have hired the most qualified person." The following is the statement in its entirety. My motivation for …
Challengers for township committee seats criticize quick selection of former mayor.
- GOVERNMENT
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Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Democratic Hillsborough Township Committee candidates Michael Goldberg and James Farley criticized what they called an accelerated hiring of former mayor Anthony Ferrera as township administrator. The pair, who are running against current Republican Mayor Carl Suraci and GOP candidate Greg Burchette, said the speed of which Ferrera was hired demonstrates a lack of comprehensive search to fill the position. They also said they believe Ferrera was hired because of his affiliation with the Republican party, as the current committee is entirely Republican. The following is the statement in its entirety. As a result of the precipitous actions of the Township Committee, the residents of Hillsborough have once again been denied an opportunity to …
Joan Biondi
11:10 am on Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Hillsborough voters have chosen two fine candidates, Mayor Suraci, to continue his service to the community and Greg Burchette, to begin as the newest member of the committee. My congratulations to both of them, to their election campaign for all their hard work and lastly, to the residents who have made their voices heard. What a wonderful testament to the great job this committe has done and … more ›