Florence Avenue School[120] (672; K5), Shared Space w/Quida and Chap: June 19th, 2023: Jeff Lukeski ft. co-host O.C. Burgess is the council president. But "when the history books are written, Ken Gibson's name will be there," he said, adding that he did not think "anyone will remember" the names of his prosecutors. Clinton Township, which included what is now Irvington, Maplewood and parts of Newark and South Orange, was created in 1834. of Irvington Irvington Mayor Tony Vauss announced that John Sowell, former Irvington Town Council President, hasjoined his administration as his Confidential Aide. [4], Bost has been a resident of Barnegat Township, New Jersey. [42][43], In the township the age distribution of the population shows 28.0% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 32.3% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 7.5% who were 65 years of age or older. Milestones along the road of Irvingtons growth include: Wooden sidewalks and gas lamps in the Center, 1874; the first telephone, 1884; a volunteer fire department, 1894; an underground water system, 1894; the first Town Hall, 1895; the first auto owned by a town resident, 1900; a paid police force, 1902; the first paved road (Clinton Avenue) in 1905; the first airplane built here, 1911; and the founding of a free public library, 1915. [107] Both Mayor Vauss and Municipal Clerk Harold Wiener denied filing the lawsuit when interviewed, with Wiener commenting "She does file a lot of OPRAs. Chancellor Avenue School[119] (527; K5), Irvington Mayor Tony Vauss announced that John Sowell, former Irvington Town Council President, has joined his administration as his Confidential Aide. Over one thousand Irvingtonians served in World War One, 26 giving their lives in the war to end wars. Poet and playwright Amiri Baraka wrote, "We will nationalize the city's institutions, as if it were liberated territory in Zimbabwe or Angola. Be the first to know latest important news & events directly to your inbox. Lieutenant Governor Sheila Oliver and I were honored to earn a second term in office thanks to everyone who volunteered their time, made calls, knocked on doors, and helped get out the vote, said Murphy. In 2007, the New Jersey State Police reported that Irvington had a violent crime rate of 22.4 incidents per 1,000 population, the highest of all 15 major urban areas in the state. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.33. The Easton man admitted to rigging contracts and taking thousands of dollars in kickbacks as the district's business administrator. The council selects a president, first vice president and second vice president from among its members at a reorganization meeting held after each election. [citation needed], Gibson's election was seen by some in almost prophetic terms. Former Mayor of Irvington NJ Council President / South Ward Council - Township of Irvington Males had a median income of $38,033 versus $36,720 for females. The lively event was held at the Grand Lodge on Sanford Ave, and hosted by 107.5 WBLS personality, Shaila. After decades of service in the Division, Council President Beasley came to work at the Irvington Neighborhood Improvement Corporation (I.N.I.C) and the Department of Neighborhood Preservation to help provide Social Services to individuals and families in the community which included utility and food assistance as well as transitional housing for the homeless. Judge Joseph A. Greenaway Jr. of Federal District Court pronounced the sentence in a morning session in which he recounted Ms. Bost's demeanor and tone of voice in secretly videotaped meetings with the government's main witness. The mayor of Irvington, Sara B. Bost, who was first elected in 1994, did not respond to numerous telephone messages left at her office. During the first three quarters of the 20th Century, a wave of immigrants swept over Irvington. Smith ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent New Jersey's 10th District. Irvington High School[128] (1,558; 912). Surrogate Alturrick Kenney (D, 2023). [52] Established in May 1996, the township's Urban Enterprise Zone status expires in May 2027. For further information about Irvingtons history, consult the files of the Irvington Public Library or Out of Our Past, a History of Irvington, New Jersey, by Alan A. Siegel, published as part of the towns centennial celebration in 1974. Furthermore, he said, her ''calculating and detached'' demeanor, captured in a secretly recorded videotape that showed her ''patting down'' a government witness in search of a concealed recording device, was particularly damning. She was later elected as a representative to the Essex County Board of Freeholders. He had the deepest I know Ms. McDaniel. And for months, with the assistance of her oldest granddaughter, MaLiyah and South Ward District Leader Vincent Taylor, she was also able to provide meals three times a day to Seniors at 624 Nye Avenue. [110], The Irvington Public Schools serve students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. City Confidential Mayor Vauss Pursues a Third Term with Team Irvington Strong By Insider NJ | February 8, 2022, 10:16 am | in City Confidential Sharing is caring! The mayor of Irvington from 1994 to 2002, Ms. Bost began her political career in 1986 when she became the first black woman elected to the Township Council of Irvington. Former Irvington mayor recuperated from stroke - NewsBreak 2022 BmoreNews.com - Created by Sawah Dev. At midcentury Joseph Camp and his numerous relatives and descendants owned nearly one-third of the arable land in what is now Irvington, reason enough for West Farms to become known as Camps Town. This was one of the highest percentages of African American people in the United States, and the third-highest in New Jersey (behind Lawnside at 93.6%, and East Orange at 89.46%) of all places with 1,000 or more residents identifying their ancestry. [104][105] In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Democrat Jon Corzine received 93.2% of the vote (9,218 ballots cast), ahead of Republican Chris Christie with 4.6% (459 votes), Independent Chris Daggett with 0.9% (93 votes) and other candidates with 0.7% (66 votes), among the 9,894 ballots cast by the township's 28,189 registered voters, yielding a 35.1% turnout. She was the first African-American to head the Women Mayors Division of the United States Conference of Mayors. Governor Sheila Oliver, Former Governor Richard Codey, Senators Cory Booker and Robert Menendez, U.S. [18], The Census Bureau's 20062010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $42,580, and the median family income was $50,798. "[4] Gibson himself said, "Wherever American cities are going, Newark will get there first". [10], After unsuccessful runs in 1981 and 1985 for the Democratic nomination for New Jersey governor, he was defeated as well in his bid for a fifth consecutive term as mayor by Councilman Sharpe James. Camptown built a new schoolhouse in 1809, saw it burn to the ground in 1826 and replaced it with a three-story brick building that was to stand as a landmark at the Center until 1913. Sowell was a candidatefor Mayor in the 2014 election. Mayor Smith was born in the City of Newark, New Jersey; and he attended Bloomfield College in Bloomfield, New Jersey. My team and I have accomplished so much in the past eight years, and I sincerely look forward to what we can accomplish in four more years, said Vauss. PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY, April 26, Olde Towne Inn April 23, 2023 The story of the American Revolution was played out in miniature in what was to become Irvington. "How Rakeem Christmas's roots made him a top NBA prospect", "Ina Golub, 76, a weaver of fine Judaica; Mountainside artist left a legacy on walls of homes, synagogues", "Former Jets RB Mike Goodson will go to jail if he skips next court hearing, judge says", "N.F.L. [133], The Garden State Parkway is the most significant highway in Irvington, passing through the center of the township; it is accessible from exits 143 and 144. Bost was born in 1947 in Irvington, New Jersey. Written by Alan A. Siegel, Esq., Township Historian. By the turn of the century Irvington had been transformed from a country village to a thriving middle class suburb of Newark. A member of the Provincial Congress, he served as a member of the General Assembly after independence was declared member of the Council of Safety for 11 years and Speaker of the Assembly. [2][3] At the time Gibson noted that "Newark may be the most decayed and financially crippled city in the nation." The city was scarred by race riots in 1967, three years before Gibson took office. WebNewark College of Engineering. Bennett and Will Cunningham. Vauss, council incumbents win in a landslide in Irvington After the park closed, the merry-go-round was sold and transported to Disney World, in Orlando, FL. By 1905, just 15 years after the first electric trolleys plied Springfield Ave., there were 7,180 people here. Incumbent Councilwomen Renee Burgess, Charnette Frederic, and Dr. October Hudley are also seeking re-election. Irvington General Manager & Advertising: Kevin Sanders, GOP mayor in Bergen endorses Murphy for Governor, Murphy endorses Small for Atlantic City mayor, Lincolns Remarks to the N.J. Legislature, Sean Hughes, N.J. bus company executive, dies at 44. [67][68][69], For the 118th United States Congress, New Jersey's Tenth Congressional District is represented by Donald Payne Jr. (D, Newark). Deindustrialization since the 1950s cost tens of thousands of jobs when African Americans were still arriving from the South looking for better opportunities than in their former communities. The township's violent crime rate was six times higher than New Jersey overall and the murder rate eight times higher than statewide statistics. She is a product of the Irvington Public School system and a graduate of Irvingtons Frank H. Morrell High School. We had a very successful first year. WebPercy A. Miller Jr. (18991984), politician who served as Speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly and was Mayor of Irvington from 1934 to 1938; Joe Morello (19282011), Receiving such an honor by ones peers compels a level of self-reflection that begs the question, how did I get here? Nov. 27 In 1973, the Senate voted 92-3 to confirm Gerald R. Ford as vice president, succeeding Spiro T. Agnew, whod resigned. Dwayne Warren. During this time, he has crafted key alliances with all levels of government, in addition to private enterprise. The County of Essex, New Jersey | ESSEX COUNTY To further put her beliefs into action, Council President Beasley founded the Jamillah Z. Beasley Civic Association and hosts events that include her annual: End of the School Year Cookout at Green Terrace Park where South Ward residents are able to come and enjoy good food, music, and each other; Movie night at Green Terrace Park where families are able to enjoy refreshments and a movie in a safe space with other community members and leaders; the South Ward/West Ward Annual End of the Summer Cookout & Book Bag Give Away at Chancellor Avenue Park where the Council President along with Councilman Cox and grassroots organizations have given out hundreds of book bags and school supplies to hundreds of school age children from grades 1 through 12; the Annual Christmas Party with prize giveaways at 624 Nye Avenue for Seniors: Clean-up Saturdays where Council President Beasley partnered with local businesses to clean-up the neighborhood; the Jamillah Z. Beasley Civic Association Small Ball League was started last year in partnership with Discipline Basketball and it teaches developmental basketball to our boys and girls ages 7 11; the COVID-19 Pandemic initiative where at the height of the pandemic, Council President Beasley supplied South Ward residents with PPE to keep them healthy and safe which included masks, gloves, hand sanitizer, food boxes and breakfast, lunch and dinner meals so they didnt have to leave their homes. WebNEWARKS OWN: Entrepreneur, Business Leader, Former Mayor of Irvington NJ, Wayne Smith on Doni Glover Show, 4.24.23, 9 am EST The city's industrial power had diminished sharply. [76] The county's Board of County Commissioners is comprised of nine members, five of whom are elected from districts and four of whom are elected on an at-large basis. In that position, she worked tirelessly to create change and help resolve the concerns of residents throughout the district. This show is brought to you in part by STEMCITYUSA.com. Thats because Mayor Vauss is a lifelong She was the first African-American to head the Women Mayors Division of the United States Conference of Mayors. The largest ethnic group by the 1970s, Polish-Americans moved here in force after World War One. Council President Beasley personally drove to local supermarkets, shopped and dropped off food to elderly South Ward residents. MUNICIPAL BUILDING 1 CIVIC SQUARE IRVINGTON, NJ 07111, Council President / South Ward Council Jamillah Beasley. [99], In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 97.9% of the vote (18,538 cast), ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 1.9% (363 votes), and other candidates with 0.2% (38 votes), among the 19,036 ballots cast by the township's 30,744 registered voters (97 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 61.9%. 6. County Clerk Christopher J. Durkin (West Caldwell; D, 2025),[91][92] Inman narrowly lost his East Ward council seat in 2020 to Sean Evans, who had Vauss support. He is the president and CEO of Wayne Smith & Associates, an Irvington, New Jersey-based public relations, marketing, and public affairs consulting firm, serving clients throughout the state, in addition to New York, Washington, DC, Pennsylvania, and Los Angeles. Amiri Baraka then labeled him a "neo-colonialist" and complained that Gibson was "for the profit of Prudential, Public (private) Service, Port Authority, and other huge corporations that run in and around and through and out of Newark paying little or no taxes" while the residents were ignored. WebLee Veale Award Mayor of the Year Hon. Until 1965 Irvington was almost exclusively white. John has a wealth of information about Irvington, said Mayor Vauss. University Middle School[127] (403; 68) and In 1994 Steele returned to the Board of Education to pursue his career as the district's certified School Business Administrator, serving over 22 years. Sheriff Armando B. Fontoura (Fairfield; D, 2024),[95][96] and He lost to Donald Payne Jr. in the June 5 Democratic primary. She currently works at the Department of Policy, Planning, and Redevelopment in East Orange, New Jersey. Donald Trump indicted on 7 counts in classified documents probe by Paula Reid, Kristen Holmes, Jeremy Herb and Evan Perez, CNN, March 30, 2023 Trump indictment by Elise Hammond, Tori B. Powell, Amir Vera and Jessie Yeung, CNN, January 6 committee releases final report, says Trump should be barred from office by Zachary Cohen, Annie Grayer, Jeremy Herb, Tierney Sneed, Devan Cole, Geneva Sands, Katelyn Polantz, and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN, 2020 53th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Movement, National Museum of American Jewish History, Museum of African American History and Culture, National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, Nov. 25 In 1986, the Iran-Contra affair erupted as President Reagan and Attorney General Edwin Meese, Nov. 26 In 1942, President Roosevelt ordered. [102] In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat John Kerry received 91.8% of the vote (14,885 ballots cast), outpolling Republican George W. Bush with 7.3% (1,189 votes) and other candidates with 0.3% (80 votes), among the 16,211 ballots cast by the township's 26,594 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 61.0. "[108] After being the first to report on the story, WNBC was sent two cease and desist letters by the township, accusing them of harassment as well. Former Irvington Mayor Enters Guilty Plea Victory, ENZO, Barack Obama, Jennifer Esteen 6.8.23, Frontline News May 22, 2023 (Re-Broadcast), Black #Blockchain Brunch : #DeFi Risk Factors, Black #Blockchain Brunch : Special Guest Jamie Miner, USBE Magazine celebrates: White House announces intention to nominate General Charles C. Q. WebThe County of Essex, New Jersey | ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO DEDICATES MEMORIAL PLAQUES ALONG ESSEX COUNTY LEGENDS WAY IN HONOR OF FIRST FREEHOLDER PRESIDENT PEARL BEATTY, FORMER NEWARK MAYOR KENNETH A. GIBSON, THE LATE FREEHOLDER AND IRVINGTON Town That Prosperity Forgot; Blighted, Broke Gibson studied civil engineering at Newark College of Engineering (now New Jersey Institute of Technology), but financial challenges forced him to drop out of school after a few months in school to work in a factory, serve in the military and later work for the New Jersey Highway Department, completing his engineering degree in 1963 by taking night classes. Phil Murphy campaigns in Irvington with Mayor Tony Vauss in 2017. JAMILLAH Z. BEASLEY, COUNCIL PRESIDENT [24] In 1850, after Stephen Foster published his ballad, Camptown Races, residents were concerned that the activities described in the song would be associated with their community. WebWhen I became Mayor, I pledged to be a passionate and conscientious spokesperson for my home, the beautiful Township of Irvington. Tony Vauss NEWARKS OWN: Entrepreneur, Business Leader, Former Mayor of Irvington NJ, Wayne Smith on Doni Glover Show, 4.24.23, 9 am EST April 23, 2023 Dr. Laura Dorsey to be Recognized at Black Wall St. [18], 25.4% of the population were under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who were 65 years of age or older. During the early years of the 18th Century a handful of families inhabited the valley, most of them clustered along the river. His office is located in Municipal Building 1 at the Civic Square in Irvington, NJ . InsiderNJ's 2020 African American Power List In Sara Brockington Bost (born 1947) was the first female African-American to serve as Mayor of Irvington, New Jersey. A lifelong Irvington resident and 25-year Township employee, Vauss has served as mayor since July 1, 2014. A federal fraud and corruption trial ended abruptly here today when the former mayor of Irvington, Sara B. Bost, pleaded guilty to a charge of attempted witness tampering. Murphy endorses Irvington mayor for 3rd term. Copyright 2021 - PureHistory.org. [134] Interstate 78 also passes through very briefly along the southeastern border at Exit 54. Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Irving Place. [56] The governing body comprises the Mayor and the seven-member Township Council, whose members are elected to staggered four-year terms of office on a non-partisan basis in municipal elections held on the second Tuesday in May in even-numbered years. Picks Interim Chief; Gunsel Is Chosen By Club Owners Acting Chief of Pro League Since Bell's Death to Serve Until January", Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, "Sanford B. Irvington is a township in Essex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. [53], In July 2015, the central business district surrounding the Irvington Bus Terminal on Springfield Avenue was designated as one of 33 transit villages statewide, qualifying it for incentives for revitalization.[54][55]. Tony Vauss, Mayor. The population density was 18,417.0 per square mile (7,110.8/km2). Nov. 28 In 1943, President Roosevelt, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and Soviet leader Josef Stalin met in Tehran during World War II. WebTownship of Irvington, NJ, Mayor Tony Vauss is someone who truly cares about the Township and the direction its going in. For information please contact Stephanie Bush-Baskette at sbush-baskette@irvingtonnj.org or 862-763-1708. Embodying the community care, taking the doctrine of civic leaders, and neighbors taking care of neighbors to uplift whole communities, Council President Beasley walks the community, talks to residents in the community, knocks on doors, and holds Community Meetings with all the stakeholders at local churches and community centers to directly listen to, address, and provide sustainable solutions to the issues and concerns affecting South Ward residents and the Irvington community. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.5 males. The Political Graveyard: Mayors and Postmasters of Supporters present included Chairman of the New Jersey State Democratic Party LeRoy Jones, Assemblyman Thomas Giblin, Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo, Essex County Clerk Christopher Durkin, Essex County Commissioner President Wayne Richardson, Commissioner Romaine Graham, Bloomfield Mayor Michael Venezia, Hillside Mayor Dahlia Vertreese, East Orange Mayor Ted Green, West Orange Mayor Robert Parisi, Northward Councilman Orlander Glen Vick, Southward Councilwoman Jamillah Beasley, Westward Councilman Vern Cox, and Eastward Councilman Rev. PureHistory.org is your source to learn about the broad and beautiful spectrum of our shared History. Phil Murphy and Lt. Gov. Required fields are marked *. Phil Murphy and Lt. Gov. Scheduled airline service is available at Newark Liberty International Airport in neighboring Newark and Elizabeth. Italian-Americans began arriving in the West Ward in the early 1940s, followed in the 1960s by Ukrainian-Americans, 4,000 strong (most of them in the North Ward) when the 1970 census was taken. Township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States, Census Bureau map of Irvington, New Jersey, This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties, Stone, Drew. Your email address will not be published. She was prosecuted by Chris Christie, the United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey. Irvington is governed within the Faulkner Act, formally known as the Optional Municipal Charter Law, under the Mayor-Council form of municipal government, one of 71 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form. History has not preserved the name of Irvingtons first European settler nor the date when he and his family cleared the woods to build the first rough cabin here. The former administrator, David Fuller, who faced unrelated federal charges, became a government witness and helped investigators make the case leading to Ms. Bost's indictment in March 2002. Irvington Mayor Tony Vauss Announces that Former Township Telephone calls to lawyers for Ms. Bost seeking comment were not returned today. Brendan W. Gill (D, at large; Montclair),[81] [11] He was later indicted for bribery and for stealing funds from a school construction project in nearby Irvington, New Jersey, but the charges were dismissed and instead Gibson pleaded guilty to tax evasion in 2002. Close to the Governor. Other books on local history include: For the Glory of the Union, a history of the 26th N. J. Telephone: 973-399-8111. The New Jersey Globe projects that Irvington Mayor Tony Vauss and his slate of incumbent councilwomen have [75], Essex County is governed by a directly elected county executive, with legislative functions performed by the Board of County Commissioners. He was the first African American elected mayor of any major city in the Northeastern United States. Tony Vauss faces challenge from ex-councilmen he helped oust two years ago, By David Wildstein, February 21 2022 Donald Payne, Jr. All Rights Reserved. [115] Schools in the district (with 201920 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[116]) are When Stephen Foster published his new ballad, De Camptown Races, in 1850, the better folk of the village were mortified that people would associate their hometown with the bawdy goings-on celebrated in Fosters song. West Farms, as the place was first called, gained its earliest citizen of note when Samuel Camp sold his property in Newark and moved his family here about 1725. For every 100 females, there were 87.7 males. 1, BlackUSA.News Morning Show, 6.18.21: Patrick Gonzales Interview, Jada Pinkett Smith featured at Associated Black Charities Girls Night Out, 10.23.13, Power Couple Marc Clarke & Allison Seymour to be Recognized at Black Wall Street DMV, Feb. 3rd, HBOs The Wire Actor Richard Burton to receive BMORENews Lifetime Achievement Award, BMORENews.com EXCLUSIVE: Former State Sen. Nathaniel J. McFadden, Part 1 of 2, A Real Westside Story: The Men of Matthew Henson #29 Still Connected After Half a Century. [97][98], As of March 2011, there were 28,545 registered voters in Irvington, of which 14,694 (51.5%) were registered as Democrats, 404 (1.4%) were registered as Republicans and 13,442 (47.1%) were registered as Unaffiliated. [70][71] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker (Newark, term ends 2027)[72] and Bob Menendez (Englewood Cliffs, term ends 2025). As the climate gradually tempered, the glacier loosed its frigid grasp upon the land, and the present-day contours of the town emerged. [28][29][30][31], From 1887 to 1965, Irvington was home to Olympic Park, a 40-acre (16ha) amusement park that straddled the border of Irvington and Maplewood, with the main entrance on Chancellor Avenue and a side entrance on 40th Street. [73][74], For the 20222023 session, the 28th Legislative District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Renee Burgess (D, Newark) and in the General Assembly by Cleopatra Tucker (D, Newark) and Jackie Yustein (D, Glen Ridge, New Jersey). Volunteers, a Civil War regiment raised in Irvington, Images of America: Irvington Township, a photo history, and Smile, a Picture History of Olympic Park, all by Alan A. Siegel. Amos J. Cummings, sergeant major of the 26th New Jersey Volunteers, was the most decorated, winning the Congressional Medal of Honor for distinguished gallantry at the Battle of Salem Heights. He has accomplishedtremendous progress in his first year as Mayor, and I look forward to doing what I can to make the nextyears even more successful for the residents and businesses of Irvington.. Irvington, New Jersey - Wikipedia German Americans bought or rented so heavily in the East Ward that from the 1880s to the 1950s they were the towns most dominant ethnic group. As of July2022[update], the mayor of Irvington is Tony Vauss, whose term of office ends June 30, 2026. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. In 1986, fellow Democratic challenger, Sharpe James, defeated Gibson in his attempt to be reelected for a fifth term. But three weeks into her trial last spring, amid her lawyers' questioning seeking to undermine Mr. Fuller's credibility, she entered into a plea agreement with Mr. Christie's office to plead guilty to the single witness-tampering count in exchange for the dropping of four more serious charges. The current Mayor is Tony Vauss. Of all households, 31.0% were made up of individuals and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. We could not be more grateful to continue representing you over the next four years. Laws approved in Trenton in 1903 and again in 1908 that would have joined Irvington to Newark were turned aside as local voters soundly rejected the idea of annexation. On July 1, 1980, Fred Bost, the first black to serve on the Town Council, was sworn in as East Ward Councilman. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 61,176,[9][10] an increase of 7,250 (+13.4%) from the 2010 census count of 53,926,[18][19] which in turn reflected a decline of 6,769 (11.2%) from the 60,695 counted in the 2000 census. 107.5 WBLS DJ Antoine Qua provided the music. A stagecoach line between Morristown and Jersey City began operating with a stop in Camptown in 1798. August Longo, Haddon Heights Mayor Wayne Smith, Irvington Former Mayor of the Year Honorable Gwendolyn Faison, Camden US Representative of the Year Congressman Robert Andrews (shown) Congressman Jon Runyon Cabinet Member of the Year Commissioner Richard E. Constable, DCA