The current Mayor is Tony Vauss. In 1995, Mayor Smith was a member of the New Jersey delegation at the White House Conference on Small Business. WebAs of the 2012 election, Smith was the mayor of Irvington, NJ. Irvington Mayor Tony Vauss announced that John Sowell, former Irvington Town Council President, hasjoined his administration as his Confidential Aide. Ashley Bennett. The Camptown Academy was Irvingtons only schoolhouse until Central School on Clinton Ave. opened in 1870. Receiving such an honor by ones peers compels a level of self-reflection that begs the question, how did I get here? Brendan W. Gill (D, at large; Montclair),[81] [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. The prison sentence came in the face of a defense request that the former mayor be given probation, a request that prosecutors had said in April that they would not oppose. A version of this article appears in print on, Irvington Ex-Mayor Is Sentenced To a Year in Witness Tampering, https://www.nytimes.com/2003/09/09/nyregion/irvington-ex-mayor-is-sentenced-to-a-year-in-witness-tampering.html. Seven thousand served; 172 died. They have been fighters for the people of Irvington and inspired leaders dedicated to improving the lives of seniors, workers, and families.. [2][3] At the time Gibson noted that "Newark may be the most decayed and financially crippled city in the nation." What is the AGOGE Project at 3203 Belair Rd. [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. She was prosecuted by Chris Christie, the United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey. The New Jersey Globe projects that Irvington Mayor Tony Vauss and his slate of incumbent councilwomen have dramatically won re-election over a rival slate led by former Councilman Paul Inman. Holley Receives Powerful Endorsement From All Former Mayors In Roselle, Cruz Reacts to SCOTUS Ruling on Affirmative Action, Amidst COVID Third Wave 75 Members of Congress Look to Cash In, U.S. Slavery Endures Close the 13th Amendment Loophole, Atlantic Citys Warning for a Nation at the Crossroads, Mendez Scores Paterson Council Presidency, Previously Indicted Paterson School Bus Company Operator Indicted Again, NJ State Budget Protects French Arts Museum, YMCA of MEWSA Begins Send A Kid to Camp Fundraiser, Office of the Secretary of Higher Education Holds First Statewide Convening on Some College, No Degree Student Engagement Initiative, Statement from Attorney General Matthew J. 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She was also charged with witness tampering after she met with the former town administrator and counseled him to lie to federal investigators. [113][114] As of the 201920 school year, the district, comprised of 12 schools, had an enrollment of 8,020 students and 530.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a studentteacher ratio of 15.1:1. [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. WebCathy Steele. Essex County's Commissioners are 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. For every 100 females, there were 87.7 males. The towns Jewish community, numbering over 9,000 in the 1970s, was virtually non-existent until 1900. Council President Beasley has a passion for Laborers which led her to become a proud member of I.U.O.E Local 68 and later a Shop Stewart where she advocated and fought for Union members rights and entitlements under Contract and Law. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Tony Vauss, Mayor. The population density was 18,417.0 per square mile (7,110.8/km2). [52] Established in May 1996, the township's Urban Enterprise Zone status expires in May 2027. 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. Throughout the period 1860 to 1890, when horse-drawn trolleys on Clinton and Springfield Avenues were the swiftest means of travel between Irvington and Newark, Irvingtons population hovered between 1,500 and 2,000. Council President Beasleys sense of civic duty and responsibility goes beyond that. 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. Sheriff Armando B. Fontoura (Fairfield; D, 2024),[95][96] and [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. 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. Phil Murphy and Lt. Gov. University Middle School[127] (403; 68) and Brown to Joint Chiefs of Staff, Howard University Welcomes Dana McPherson as Assistant Vice President of Marketing and Communications. This show is brought to you in part by STEMCITYUSA.com. The median age was 34.0 years. [citation needed], Emerging from a crowded six-candidate field, Gibson was elected in a runoff election in 1970, defeating incumbent mayor Hugh Addonizio. The mayor is the township's chief executive and is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations and submitting a budget, but is not eligible to vote on the council and is not required to attend its meetings. Starting in 1994, she served two terms as Mayor of Irvington, New Jersey. Stay Connected! 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. MUNICIPAL BUILDING 1 CIVIC SQUARE IRVINGTON, NJ 07111, Council President / South Ward Council Jamillah Beasley. 2:00 pm. The township's violent crime rate was six times higher than New Jersey overall and the murder rate eight times higher than statewide statistics. [49], According to the New Jersey State Police Uniform Crime Report for 2013, year-to-year between 2012 and 2013, Irvington experienced an overall reduction in crime of 9% (from 49.6 to 45.2 incidents per 1,000), with reductions coming from overall non-violent crime (18%) and aggravated assault (22%), but an increase in the violent crime rate of 16% from 13.1 incidents per 1,000 to 15.3. WebMayor Emeritus Wayne Smith. John Sowell served as a memberof the Township Council from 2000 to 2012. WebTownship of Irvington, NJ, Mayor Tony Vauss is someone who truly cares about the Township and the direction its going in. (Photo: Tony Vauss). Elections 2012 See also: New Jersey's 10th Congressional District elections, 2012. 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Thats because Mayor Vauss is a lifelong 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. By 1980 the town was nearly 40% black, by 1990 it was 70%. Grove Street School[121] (428; Pre-K5), The racial makeup of the township was 81.66% Black or African American, 8.97% White, 0.24% Native American, 1.10% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 3.68% from other races, and 4.24% from two or more races. At age 24, Michael G. Steele became the first black elected to public office in Irvington when he won a seat on the school board on March 25, 1980, then became the township's first black mayor ten years later, when he was elected in 1990 and served for four years, followed by Sarah Brockington Bost in 1994. [18], Of the 20,093 households, 30.9% had children under the age of 18; 27.6% were married couples living together; 27.9% had a female householder with no husband present and 36.1% were non-families. Council President Jamillah Z. Beasley is the South Ward Councilwoman and long-time resident of the Township of Irvington. 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. Council President Beasley personally drove to local supermarkets, shopped and dropped off food to elderly South Ward residents. Kenneth Allen Gibson (May 15, 1932 March 29, 2019) was an American Democratic Party politician who served as the 36th mayor of Newark, New Jersey, from 1970 to 1986. Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Irving Place. By 1980, the town was nearly 40% black; by 1990 it was 70%. SOUTH WARD COUNCILWOMAN. We had a very successful first year. in Baltimore? The only African-American on the Passaic County Freeholder Board will run for another term in 2020. M. Alexis Scott on the Emmy-nominated Doni Glover Show, May 24th, 9 am, Univ. He is still the hardest working individual in the Township.. The book, Smile: A Picture History of Olympic Park, 18871965 written by Alan A. Siegel was published in 1983 by Rutgers University Press. Understanding the importance of education, Council President Beasley continued her studies at Katherine Gibbs Business School and Essex County College where she majored in Criminal Justice and is currently matriculating at Strayer University as a Business Administration Major with a concentration in Management. [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. 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. Tanya Walker, Executive Assistant. BmoreNews.com is an online news outlet based in Baltimore, MD established in 2002. [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. [47], As of the 2000 United States census[15] there were 60,695 people, 22,032 households, and 14,408 families residing in the township. [2] In 2003 she was sentenced to a year in prison for witness tampering.[3]. A lifelong Irvington resident and 25-year Township employee, Vauss has served as mayor since July 1, 2014. 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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. 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 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.. 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), WebNEWARKS OWN: Entrepreneur, Business Leader, Former Mayor of Irvington NJ, Wayne Smith on Doni Glover Show, 4.24.23, 9 am EST The population density was 20,528.3 inhabitants per square mile (7,926.0/km2). MUNICIPAL BUILDING 1 CIVIC SQUARE IRVINGTON, NJ 07111, Council President / South Ward Council Jamillah Beasley. Patricia Sebold (D, at-large; Livingston). Her husband, Fred M. Bost, died in 2021.[7]. I dont have a problem with her. Joseph Camps son, Caleb, was a stalwart patriot. Thurgood G. Marshall School[123] (398; Pre-K5), [77] Your email address will not be published. Sean Evans, Each speaker expressed their unwavering support for Mayor Vauss 2022 campaign and their recognition of the hard work Mayor Vauss and his team have done in Irvington during his tenure. Required fields are marked *. Scheduled airline service is available at Newark Liberty International Airport in neighboring Newark and Elizabeth. From 1960 to 1966, he was chief engineer for the Newark Housing Authority, and chief structural engineer for the city from 1966 to 1970. Tony Vauss faces challenge from ex-councilmen he helped oust two years ago, By David Wildstein, February 21 2022 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. Required fields are marked *. Three council seats are also up. 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