North Arlington

In North Arlington (pop. 15,181), a blue collar town in Southern Bergen County that went for John Kerry in 2004 by just six votes, John McCain beat Barack Obama by 46 votes, 49.7%-48.9%.

In the U.S. Senate race, Democrat Frank Lautenberg beat Dick Zimmer 55%-45%, with a margin of 542 votes. U.S. Rep. Steven Rothman had a 945 vote plurality (58%-42%) over Republican Vincent Micco.

Republican County Clerk Kathleen Donovan won 53%-47% (302 votes) over Democrat Diane Testa, but in the race for Freeholdder, North Arlington voters backed the Democratic incumbents, Bernadette McPherson (2,950) and David Ganz (2,785) over GOP challengers Christopher Calabrese (2,675) and Jeffrey Heller (2,567). In the race for a two-year unexpired term, Rev. Vernon Walton, the Democratic incumbent, carried North Arlington by 187 votes over Republican Paul Duggan (52%-48%).

In the race for Borough Council, Democrats held the 4-2 majority on the Borough Council. Councilman Steven Tanelli (3,513) was re-elected, along with fellow Democrat Mark Yampaglia (3,198).  They defeated Republicans James Herrmann (2,801) and James Bocchino (2,746).

Does Mr. Doria think Sen. Codey is grandstanding too? Obviously he and Sen. Paul Sarlo (who offered to cosponsor the legislation) see a downside to COAH-3. So do a lot of others

 BOROUGH OF NORTH ARLINGTON 

 Was The NJMC Duped? Or just Co-Opted?

NORTH ARLINGTON - North Arlington Mayor Peter Massa today said EnCap's decision to back out of a controversial bonding scheme is vindication for the Councilmembers and North Arlington residents who oppose the embattled high-density housing project.

EnCap has insisted for months the current financing as presented was financially viable. They are now forced to go back to the drawing board with a new application that protects homeowners in North Arlington, Lyndhurst and Rutherford from financial risk. This application may not be ready for months.

A poll conducted for the Democratic mayoral candidate in North Arlington shows Republican Thomas Kean, Jr. leading Democratic U.S. Senator Robert Menendez by a 47%-29% margin in this Democratic-leaning blue collar town of 15,181 people. The same survey, done by Neighborhood Research, gives Democrat Peter Massa a 31-point lead in the race for Mayor over Republican Peter Norcia, and Bergen County Executive Dennis McNerney a ten-point lead against his GOP challenger, Todd Caliguire.

North Arlington's voter registration is 30% Democratic, 18% Republican and 52% Unaffiliated.

In 2005, Jon Corzine won North Arlington by a 56%-40% margin over Douglas Forrester, and in 2004, George W. Bush won the town by six votes over John Kerry. Corzine carried the town narrowly (57 votes) over Bob Franks in 2000, while Al Gore won it by 850 votes. In 2003, State Senator Paul Sarlo won North Arlington by a 54%-46% margin; in the same election, voters picked GOP Assemblyman Paul DiGaetano and Democratic Assemblyman Frederick Scalera. Last year, North Arlington strongly supported the Democratic legislative ticket.

--70% oppose EnCap, 58% say give back the money.
MASSA LEADS PRO-ENCAP FOE BY 31-POINTS IN NA MAYOR’S RACE

NORTH ARLINGTON - Democratic Councilman Pete Massa, who overwhelmingly defeated incumbent Mayor Russ Pitman in the June Democratic Primary, holds a commanding 47-16 lead over GOP challenger and former Lyndhurst School Board Member Peter Norcia.

CALIGUIRE SAYS HE WILL PROVIDE REAL PROTECTION FROM EMINENT DOMAIN ABUSE
McNerney Hiding from Property Rights Fight

"With all these cases of eminent domain abuse in Bergen County, Dennis McNerney has failed to stand up even once against the local politicians who are destroying businesses and taking people’s homes,� said Caliguire

CALIGUIRE BLASTS McNERNEY FOR FAILING
TO PROTECT RESIDENTS FROM ENCAP DEAL
McNerney Sitting On The Sidelines
While Donovan B
ows To Marcus’s Wishes

"The Democrat controlled County of Bergen has failed the people of North Arlington, Lyndhurst and Rutherford on the EnCap project� said Caliguire, who joined a North Arlington rally opposing the EnCap plan in March.

“It is disappointing that Kathe Donovan lacks the integrity to stand up to her boss, Alan Marcus and fight for the people of the meadowlands region,� added Caliguire.

COUNCILMAN CALLS ON U.S. ATTORNEY
TO INVESTIGATE ENCAP HOUSING DEAL
North Arlington -- Councilman Peter C. Massa is writing to state and federal law enforcement authorities asking them review the agreement that the mayor and council majority have approved with Cherokee-Porete LLC to build a massive housing development in the meadowlands commonly referred to as EnCap.

MASSA WILL CHALLENGE PITMAN IN PRIMARY
Seeks to Overturn EnCap Agreement, Restrict Eminent Domain
Two Members of Property Rights Coalition Will Join Massa on Ballot

NORTH ARLINGTON - Calling the seizure of private property and the construction of the controversial EnCap high density housing project the defining differences between himself and the incumbent, North Arlington Councilman Peter Massa filed papers today to challenge Mayor Russ Pitman in the June 6 Democrat Primary.