Tonight! Come and meet the new team running against the old guard who have allowed Upper Saddle River to lurch from one disaster to another, and dropped the ball on too many occasions to count. Fresh ideas, lots of energy. Truth, transparency. Marshall Grupp, Marc Garbar and Leandra Galasso would like to meet you and…
Tag: Election
Upper Saddle River Mayor & Council: Time To Stop The Madness
The continued environmental disaster that is occurring in Upper Saddle River due to the negligence of Toll Brothers is, and has been, a ongoing nightmare for residents. For 2 long years it has continued and nothing – until 2 days ago – has been done. Toll Brothers has to take full responsibility for what is…
Mahwah: Frank Pallotta Enters Race For United States Congress
Is New Jersey’s Next Republican Congressman from the 5th District Hiding in Plain Sight? by Joseph L In May of this year, former banking executive Frank Pallotta of Mahwah, entered the race for United States Congress to represent New Jersey’s 5th District – encompassing parts of Bergen, Sussex, Warren and Passaic. With virtually no political…
Upper Saddle River Primary: Results and Reality
Upper Saddle River went to the polls on June 4 and the weak turnout resulted in the re-selection of the existing mayor, and the loss of the challenger. Not surprising as the mayor and council are propped up by a party system that has existed for more years than the majority of residents really know,…
It’s Primary Voting Day! Go Out & Vote!
Today, June 4th, is Primary Voting Day in Upper Saddle River as well as throughout New Jersey! 80 seats are up in the state! There is currently a lot at stake, especially in Upper Saddle River, so make sure you take a few moments to go vote. It only takes a few minutes of your…
Meet The Candidate – Erik Friis For Mayor
Tuesday June 4, 2019 is primary day and Upper Saddle River has new Republican candidate for mayor Erik Friis who is running for office. A longtime resident of town Erik is a powerhouse of knowledge, energy and enthusiasm and has been one of the most vocal critics of the Toll Brothers mess and the mayor…
Upper Saddle River Election – It Isn’t A Photo Op
Election season has arrived in Upper Saddle River. Up for grabs are the position of mayor and a couple of council seats. There are old names and new ones. And it is getting dirty. The upcoming June 4 primary is interesting as there are 2 candidates vying for the Republican position of candidate for mayor…
Shaut & Wasserman: Chestnut Ridge Election [Upper Saddle River Neighbor]
The Village of Chestnut Ridge is a neighboring community of Upper Saddle River and if you have been there recently you can’t have missed the signs for the upcoming election (March 19, 2019) for Village Trustees. For the residents of Upper Saddle River and its neighbors, issues from across the border are barely heard, with…
Election In Chestnut Ridge – Why Should Upper Saddle River Care?
No town exists in a vacuum and what affects one impacts others. It is useful to have an interest and awareness of what is going on in neighboring communities. Deer hunting, dog barking, pollution, high density housing, influx of residents. One of the neighboring communities of Upper Saddle River, the Village of Chesnut Ridge, has…
Upper Saddle River – Some Candidates Are Paying Attention
So good to see the candidates are paying attention. At least some of them. With the election in a few days people in Upper Saddle River have been waiting to hear from the candidates hoping for a debate, or forum. Or in desperation a video presentation. So offers were made to the candidates and their…