Villadom Times Weekly Newpaper Online-October 27, 2010 Issue

Waldwick October 27, 2010 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 3 Jaegge has resided in Waldwick for 50 Waldwick’s registered voters will have the opportunity to select two members of years, and has served on the Waldwick the borough council in the Nov. 2 general Fire Department for 47 of those years, election. Democratic candidates John Pat- including three terms as chief. In 1971, he rick Hunter and Frank Jaegge are challeng- was instrumental in organizing the Junior ing incumbent Republican Councilmen Fire Brigade. A Korean War veteran who Don Sciolaro and Tom Giordano for the two served with the U.S. Army’s Eleventh Airavailable three-year seats on the governing borne Division, Jaegge formerly served as body. Waldwick’s civil defense disaster coordinaHunter, 31, is a life-long resident of tor. He has also served as a member of the Waldwick and a 1997 graduate of Waldwick Advisory Committee of the Bergen County High School. He received a BS in market- Police and Fire Academy, currently known ing from Ramapo College in 2001 and an as the Law & Public Safety Institute. He was chairman of the Waldwick GradMBA in finance from Ramapo College in 2005. ball Committee in 1985. A former member He has served on the Waldwick Zoning of the Waldwick Planning Board for five Board of Adjustment since 2008, and is cur- years, he has been a member of the zoning rently the board’s vice chairman. He is the board for seven years. Jaegge, whose wife Paula is Waldwick’s past second vice president of the Ramapo College Alumni Board of Directors and a borough clerk, has three daughters and five member of the Anisfield School of Busi- grandchildren from a previous marriage. ness Advisory Board. He is a member Now retired, Jaegge was general traffic of the Knights of Columbus, and serves manager for GEC Marconi for 35 years. In a joint statement, the Democratic canas an usher at the Church of the Nativity in Midland Park. He is also a member of didates said, “Taxes: Everyone pays them, the Waldwick Democratic Club, and the but no one likes them. Do you really know Waldwick and Wyckoff chambers of com- where your hard-earned money is spent? We doubt you do. Do you have a landscaper merce. Employed by Mercedes-Benz USA for or do you mow your own lawn? How would over 12 years, he is currently the Pre-Owned you feel if your tax dollars were being spent Sales Manager for Mercedes Benz Manhat- to pay an out-of-town professional landtan. He is also the co-owner of Wyckoff scaper to mow the lawn at borough hall and Cycle, LLC, and a licensed real estate agent other municipal properties? No, not the Borwith Halcyon Enterprises, Inc., a division ��of�� ough Waldwick employees, a real for hire �� of Abbott and Caserta Realtors. and for profit landscaper…town employees Hunter describes himself as an avid used to mow the lawn a long time ago, but golfer, cyclist, and classic car collector. now your hard-earned tax dollars are being �� Voters have Democratic, Republican options this year spent to pay Parker Landscaping a modest $2,106 last month. “The $2,106 may not seem like much at first, and you might say who cares? We care. We have dedicated a sizeable amount of time and energy to our campaign so that we can win this election and work hard to help protect your hard-earned tax dollars. It is time to eliminate the waste, and the $2,106 adds up quickly. How many more expenses like that are in the budget that you are unaware of? Together, we have a significant amount of meaningful real world business experience we would like to put to work for you to help focus on saving Waldwick money and finding more needless expenses. We are so convinced that every dollar counts we are willing to give back 100 percent of our council salaries to the taxpayers of Waldwick to help reduce expenses. True, it is not much, but every bit helps -- and it is your money after all. “Just like every dollar counts, every vote counts as well, so please remember to vote on Tuesday, Nov. 2 for the change Waldwick needs: Hunter & Jaegge.” Giordano, a 21-year resident, is currently seeking his third term on the council. He heads the council’s Environmental Services Committee, and previously served on the Buildings & Grounds Committee. He attended the American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service and holds an AA in occupational studies from Thomas Edison State College. He is a licensed funeral director in New Jersey and New York, and manages the Mack Memorial Home in Secaucus. A volunteer firefighter, Giordano has been president of the fire department for the past 14 years and is vice president of the Exempts Association. He is a member of the Waldwick Lions Club, the Italian Club, and the West Point Parents Association-New Jersey Chapter. He and his wife, Marion, have two children and are parishioners of St. Luke’s Church. Sciolaro is completing his second threeyear term. An 18-year borough resident, he holds degrees from Seton Hall and Fairleigh Dickinson universities and is the CEO of the National Kitchen and Bath Association. He was previously senior regional manager for the national Association of Manufacturers and district manager for Congresswoman (continued on page 18) Fall/Winter Specials $15.00 Pedicure Parties Available �� Can not be combined with any other offer. Exp. 12/31/10 Can not be combined with any other offer. 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