By Matt Rooney | The Save Jersey Blog
Save Jersey‘s conservative contributors have never shied away from criticizing Republicans when they deserve it, without out a doubt, but by the same token, I’ve always been a big believer that “party does matter” 99 times out of 100 especially at the local level. The proof is in the pudding, so to speak, which is why we spend so much time highlighting local Republican officials’ successes here at the blog.
Here’s a little more proof for the hard heads out there in our audience: New Jersey Monthly is about to release its 2015 “100 best places to live” in the state list, and out of the top ten which have been released, eight of those towns are governed by a Republican mayor…
(1) Florham Park (Morris) – Mark Taylor (R)
(2) Harding Twp. (Morris) – Nicolas Platt (R)
(3) Lavallette (Ocean) – Walter LaCicero (R)
(4) Pequannock (Morris) – Catherine Winterfield (R)
(5) Avon-by-the-Sea (Monmouth) – Robert Mahon (I)
(6) Wyckoff (Bergen) – Kevin Rooney (R)
(7) Roseland (Essex) – John Duthie (R)
(8) Madison (Morris) – Robert Conley (D)
(9) Mendham Twp. (Morris) – Chris Baumann (R)
(10) Saddle River (Bergen) – Sam Raia (R)
Just sayin’, folks.
I’ll break down the full 100-town list by party ID when it’s released… if I’m feeling ambitious that day…
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B Hussein Obama is making them good because he’s doing a tremendous job!
Nothing new. I think towns that are consistently R tend to be better while when they are consistently D they are worse. This is common knowledge. The ones that go back and forth a lot are fairly neutral or can swing with the party in control.
Don’t know if the small town of Haddon Heights will make the list. Have lived there over 55 years and the town always seem to do better under our Republican mayors.
Montville is not in the list, why am I not surprised?
Alloway Township ( salem County) Republican mayor Ed McKelvey !!
Dan Hayes is doing well by us in Bridgewater and my hometown of 22 years of Raritan has a good mayor in Joanne Liptak
Jackson Mayor Mike Reina!!
Bernardsville’s mayor is Republican
Ten of New Jersey’s top ten “best places to live” have a Democratic President.
Yawn
keyword …. seem
Montville is nowheresville man
… will be indicted soon
Chris Christie is a huuuuuge Republican ….. tell us how he has been good for NJ.
Mayor Matthew Anesh is probably THE best GOP mayor in the COUNTRY. He and his council have done some amazing things in the Borough of South Plainfield. New businesses keep opening up all around town. They have worked tirelessly to keep our taxes affordable while keeping all our services intact. We are, I believe, one of the best places to live in the state and NJ’s best kept secret. Great place to raise a family, lots to do for the kids and a safe place to be.
Randolph Mayor Joanne Veech deserves a shout out! She is wonderful!
Moorestown Republican mayor continue to help Moorestown be a really great to live.
Exacta.Mundo
I notice these are all in North Jersey.
Everyone remember to vote for the “Best in Bergen”!
And Penns Grove is currently Democrat. ….
Mayor Matthew Anesh is getting it done in South Plainfield!
How ’bout R controlled councils in Borough forms of government…Oakland achieved AAA rating this year after 8 years of R control.
I told you I would hook all you republicans up. I never had the interests of NJ in my heart. All I ever wanted to do was steal from the state and redistribute it to us. Long Live the Public Money!
Dear Matt Rooney,
Please change your name as it is too close to mine for my liking.
Thank you,
MR
They are beat and you know it
…. doesn’t know how to tie his shoes.
and an illegal
Are you kidding me? South Plainfield is a toxic dump. Hope ExxonMobil’s $1.43 is going to help you from growing a third eye.
She deserves something, but I don’t think it is a shout out.
A padded cell might be a start.
You not much educate in Moorestown, huh?
This is Merica. Please use English or go back to Bologna.
North Jersey, of course. Because everyone cares for one another and looks out for each other there. NOT.
Best in Bergen ….. Sophie at Satin Dolls.
BADA BINGGGGGGGGGGGGGG
How can that be?? What is wrong with the people in Penns Grove? Have they not been informed of all the good that can be had there just by going to the dark side??
This is Too Much Information. I think he would be a bit embarrassed knowing you are talking about his toilet habits.
I think you meant AA. They’ve been drinking and partying on the taxpayers dime for 8 years.
Sounds more like a description of the “eternal” NJ Dems. to me
well, my taxes stay stable under our Republicans, as to my town services….Dems get in….taxes jump and services decline. “Seems” to happen every time. BTW, your “Blue” is showing! Thanks for “seeming” to be one of those who has helped bring NJ down to a welfare state.
and proof of that is?
zzzzzzzzz
its on the interwebs
Clean the wax out of your ears.