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ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS — Englewood Cliffs Republican candidates Eric Petrone, 28, and Harrington Park began 2009
Seniors with a re-organization meeting
Robert Agresta, 25, celebrated their victory Tuesday, Nov. 4 after they were elected to fill
Obituaries two three-year seats on the Borough Council. Jan. 4 where Mayor Paul
Religion Hoelscher welcomed new
Announcements Defeating Democratic incumbents Pat Drimones and Lynn Norton, the newly elected men council members and presided
will be the lone Republicans on the council. over the swearing-in
Archived Articles ceremonies. Concord Realty Group/teddy
Alpine Archives The running mates had a platform made up of four major points during the campaign: Shapiro
Baseball lowering property taxes, instilling a system of checks and balances within the borough, RIVER EDGE, NJ
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agree that those changes are still top priority.
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Patrone said that although the team beat out the longstanding incumbents, he believes
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the rest of the council will be accepting of them.
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Haworth Archives roads during the early morning
"We received a congratulatory call from Mayor Parisi and that was a classy move on his Compro
Northvale Archives hours of Jan. 6 led to the
part," said Petrone. "Just because there is a philosophical difference between us and our PARAMUS, NJ
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counterparts, I look forward to working with them." hospitalization of two people,
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said Lt. Kevin Doerr of the
Regional High School
Archives Agresta added that they would all be working toward the same common goal in mind. Closter Police Department.
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Softball "We must do what’s best for Englewood Cliffs, but we are not going to abandon our
Nine get scholarships
Sports Archive Republican ideas of fiscal responsibility," said Agresta. "We will continue to press for the
(Englewood) Margrit Vogler Properties
Tenafly Archives principals that are a part of us, but there is definitely a common ground that can be
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reached."

Drimones was serving her fourth term on the Borough Council and Norton was serving Instead of the usual four
her second full term. Mayor Joseph Parisi, Jr. backed the fellow democrats and said he recipients, the Englewood
was disappointed with the results. Women’s Club was able to
offer nine scholarships due to
Englewood Hospital
"We are disappointed with the loss, but we can only hope to continue forward the generous support of co-
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successfully," said Mayor Parisi. "We just want to keep Englewood Cliffs the way the sponsors from the community.
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people want it to be."

Preliminary election results, not including absentee or provisional ballots, showed 1059 Sign Up For Our Latest
residents voted for Drimones, 1,047 for Norton, 1,256 for Agresta and 1,246 for Patrone. Updates & Notices
The Republican team won all local districts. Englewood Cliffs
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Both Agresta and Patrone said the entire evening was "truly surreal." Agresta mentioned 01/08/2009 *
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"As it became more evident that we were in the lead, I felt truthfully honored and humbled and many financial challenges policy.
that the people of Englewood Cliffs have put their faith in us," Agresta said. "I was and that took place during Submit
especially honored considering how long it’s been since they have tried anything new. 2008, Englewood Cliffs came
Democrats have made up the majority of the council for over 30 years." out on top and successfully
fulfilled the major goals set by
Numerous residents said that they were ready for a new generation of leadership.
the mayor and council.
Resident Catherine Zamecki voted Republican, interested in what changes the
councilmen can bring to the borough.

"I found their platform and ideas of change interesting," said Zamecki. "They will bring
fresh blood to Englewood Cliffs."

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