News-Record's Highlights Tagged 'Vic' (11)

Officials concerned about vacancies in commercial districts as PSEG site is for sale

By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer

Maplewood is seeking to take a more direct role in attracting businesses to the…

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By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer

South Orange and Maplewood will not merge fire departments, despite Maplewood’s strong desire for that to happen, officials said in recent days.

The sister towns had been exploring that possibility, in what would have been…

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By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer

 

Vic De Luca will be mayor of Maplewood for a fourth year in a row starting in January, top Democrats said Nov. 30.

 

“That’s what it looks like,” party Chairman Ian R. Grodman said in a phone interview. 

 

“Vic’s been doing a good job,” said Township Committeeman Jerry Ryan, who cited De Luca’s leadership during tough budget times.

 

De Luca, re-elected in November to a fifth term on the…

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By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer

 

Maplewood Mayor Vic De Luca and first-time candidate India Larrier defeated their two Republican opponents in a landslide Tuesday to win the race for Township Committee.

 

In a race devoid of any drama, De Luca was the top vote-getter with 2,996, followed by Larrier with 2,879 votes, according to unofficial totals.

 

Voter turnout was 27.5 percent, or 3,881, out of 14,084 individuals…

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One-on-One

 

Editor’s note: This is the third of a four-part series in which the four candidates vying for two seats open on the Township Committee in the Nov. 8 general election answer questions about important issues in the community. Here is the question: 

 

“With the financial constraints towns face, do you have innovative ways for local law enforcement to fight crime rather than tapping into the budget for…

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Election 2011

 

One-on-One

 

Editor’s note: This is the first of a four-part series in which the four candidates vying for two seats open on the Township Committee in the Nov. 8 general election answer questions about important issues in the community. Here is the question: 

 

"The Township Committee is considering allowing…

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By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer

Mayor Vic De Luca and India Larrier, president of the township’s First Aid Squad, both Democrats,  received their party’s backing  Monday to run for Township Committee.

The two will share the party line in the June 7 primary, although they might face a challenge from one of the candidates that the Maplewood Democratic Committee passed over.Two, three-year seats on the five-member, all-Democratic governing body are up this…

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Five Democrats including a former FOX news producer are seeking the party’s backing on March 28 to run for Township Committee.

Lee Navlen, who left FOX in June after 10 years, said his work for the conservative news organization might hurt him in the eyes of some. But, he was quick to add he was no fan of FOX hosts Sean Hannity or Glenn Beck.

The Maplewood Democratic Committee is expected to  endorse incumbent Mayor Vic De Luca and one other candidate. Navlen, John Lorenzo,…

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By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer

Maplewood Democrats are expected to chose Mayor Vic De Luca and one other candidate for Township Committee on March 28 to run on the party line in the June 7 primary.

The endorsement will be made by the 42-member Maplewood Democratic Committee. So far, only De Luca and newcomer Charles Waskevich submitted their names to be considered. Two seats on the five-member, all-Democratic governing body are open this year.

“I want the…

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The head of the Maplewood Democratic Party said Dec.10 that he believes current Mayor Vic De Luca will again be mayor in 2011. The decision rests with the four incumbents of the Township Committee and incoming Committeeman Marlon Brownlee, a Democrat who overwhelmingly beat Republican Bart Albini in the November general election for an open seat, which belongs to Lester Lewis-Powder until Jan. 1. The committee is scheduled to have a public political caucus on Dec. 22 in Town Hall. Party…

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By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer

Mayor Vic De Luca said Tuesday that he wants to see Maplewood and South Orange merge fire departments sometime in 2011.

De Luca, who sits on a subcommittee of officials from both towns looking at the issue, called it a “realistic timetable.”

“I think we’re going to come to an agreement, quickly or not,” he said. The towns have agreed to study the matter, to see if they can make a merger happen. Officials have been sharing and reviewing… Continue