Former Secaucus Councilwoman Susan Pirro passed away on Sunday, prompting an outpouring of sorrow from town residents. Pirro, 62, stepped down from her seat on the Town Council in December as she continued to battle cancer. She was originally diagnosed in November of 2016 and returned to the Council in 2017, but was forced to take a leave of absence in October after the … [Read more...]
Firefighter At Center of Controversy Sworn In
The Secaucus Town Council recently swore in a firefighter that was at the center of controversy that led to anew town ordinance. The ordinance adopted at the January 9 council meeting said that Secaucus firefighters did not have to be United States citizens as long as they were legals residents via a work visa or green card. Oscar Oliveros was the first beneficiary of the … [Read more...]
Secaucus Will Allow Non-Citizens as Firefighters
The Secaucus Volunteer Fire Department will now allow members who are not United States citizens after a Town Council meeting on January 9. The decision was the result of a 2017 search for new firefighters that led to applicants that were not United States citizens but were in the country legally. The town had an old law that required firefighters to be U.S. citizens but the … [Read more...]
Councilwoman Susan Pirro Resigns Due to Health Concerns
Susan Pirro announced she will resign from the Secaucus Town Council effective January 1 as she continues her fight against breast cancer. Pirro offered her resignation to the Council via a letter at a meeting on December 20. The Council subsequently voted to accept the resignation, with Mayor Michel Gonnelli saying, "It is with a very heavy heart that I accept the … [Read more...]
2017 Election Results: Council Intact, Murphy Wins New Jersey Governorship
The Secaucus Town Council will remain intact after Tuesday's elections while Democrat Phil Murphy will be New Jersey's next governor. In the only contested council race, incumbent Robert Costantino decidedly defeated newcomer Steven Kilawattie in Ward 1 with more than 80 percent of 1,008 votes cast. Mayor Michael Gonnelli and councilmen John Gerbasio, Mark Dehnert and … [Read more...]
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