Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Jeff Kasko, John Moscatelli and Neal Rochford took just a few minutes to savor their swearing in Tuesday, as issues of the sewage spill fall out, taxes and a changing police force loom large.
Updated at 8:05 p.m. May 21 In a quick ceremony that started with an oath and ended with a sweet treat, Haddonfield's three commissioners took their seats as the borough's governing body and immediately got to work. Jeff Kasko, Neal Rochford and John Moscatelli took the oath of office at noon Tuesday in an unofficial gathering that nonetheless drew a crowd of onlookers at Municipal Hall. By state statute, the three had to be sworn in no later than a week after the election. The borough plans an additional ceremony on May 28. As expected, Kasko was named mayor. Haddonfield traditionally chooses its mayor by who garnered the most votes in the election. Moscatelli, with the second highest vote total, was sworn in as deputy mayor. Kasko will …
Monday, May 20, 2013
Before the swearing in ceremony Tuesday, two new commissioners and a re-elected incumbent met for a trial run.
At first meeting of newly elected commissioners on Monday evening, the group made a decision that will surprise very few—Jeff Kasko will be the new mayor of Haddonfield. Kasko assumes the mayor's seat after a 12-year mayoral stretch for Tish Colombi, who didn't run for re-election. Monday's work session was the first meeting of Haddonfield's election victors. Two of the participants, John Moscatelli and Neal Rochford, were so new to the proceedings that they hadn’t even been sworn in yet. All three commissioners will officially be sworn in Tuesday at noon in a brief ceremony at the Municipal Hall. Monday’s meeting was a work session, which typically does not include formal votes on resolutions or ordinances, but does feature discussion on …
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Borden lost a bid for a third term for the Haddonfield Board of Commissioners on Tuesday.
Moments after a stinging defeat Tuesday in a bid for a third term on the Haddonfield Board of Commissioners, Ed Borden said he would not run for elected office again. "I did this out of a desire to serve the town; the voters decided they wanted to go in a different direction. I accept that and I'm going," said Borden, 64, a practicing attorney and former Camden County prosecutor, the chief law enforcement officer in the county. Earlier on election night, his eyes were moist as he shook hands with supporters in a packed room at the Municipal Hall as election results came in. Borden was a borough school board member for five years before being elected to the three-member Board of Commissioners in 2005. He finished second out of four …
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
The trio, who finished on top of a field of six candidates, represent a mix of experience as municipal officials.
Haddonfield's upcoming Board of Commissioners mixes new blood with old hands at municipal government. Jeff Kasko, John Moscatelli and Neal Rochford finished ahead of three other candidates on the ballot Tuesday for three seats on the Haddonfield Board of Commissioners. Voters selected one incumbent, Kasko; one newcomer, Moscatelli; and Rochford, returning to the board after a four-year hiatus. Incumbent Ed Borden lost his bid for a third term, finishing fourth ahead of challengers Lee Anne Albright and Ken Kouba. Many expected a hotly contested election, but turnout was just under 35 percent of the 9,434 borough's registered voters. By contrast, 48 percent of local voters turned out in January to defeat the $12.5 million Bancroft public …
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Andrew Berlin argues the public-private effort to install artificial turf benefited the borough.
This letter to the editor was submitted by Haddonfield Board of Education Vice President Andrew Berlin. Some thoughts on the largest gift in Haddonfield's history When I was a small child, my parents owned a silver Buick Electra. Each morning in the winter, starting the car required an elaborate choreographed dance with the gas pedal and ignition, followed by letting the car warm up for a few minutes. If one drove the car before it finished warming up, it would stall when trying to accelerate to cross the busy street near our house. Back in the 1970s, this was considered normal - it was simply what cars did on cold days. Today in 2013, if one purchased a car that stalled shortly after starting each time you tried to accelerate on a cold …
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Moscatelli explains why he is running for the Haddonfield Board of Commissioners.
Moscatelli, 45, an engineer and stay-at-home father of two, explained why he is running for the Haddonfield Board of Commissioners during a candidate's forum last month. The election on May 14 features six candidates, including Moscatelli, running for three, four-year terms as commissioner. The three-member Board of Commissioners are the highest elected officials in the borough. Moscatelli is running against incumbents Ed Borden and Jeff Kasko, and challengers Lee Anne Albright, Ken Kouba, and Neal Rochford.
Rochford explained why he is running for the Haddonfield Board of Commissioners.
Neal Rochford, a 53-year-old former borough commissioner and a former owner of a printing company, explained why he is running for the Haddonfield Board of Commissioners during a candidate's forum last month. The election on May 14 features six candidates, including Rochford, running for three, four-year terms as commissioner. The three-member Board of Commissioners are the highest elected officials in the borough. Rochford is running against incumbents Ed Borden and Jeff Kasko, and challengers Lee Anne Albright, Ken Kouba, and John Moscatelli.
Monday, May 6, 2013
Albright explains why she is running for the Haddonfield Board of Commissioners.
Lee Anne Albright, 54, president of the borough historical society and chairwoman of the Historic Preservation Commission, explains why she is running for election to the Haddonfield Board of Commissioners. The election on May 14 features six candidates, including Albright, running for three, four-year terms as commissioner. The three-member Board of Commissioners are the highest elected officials in the borough. Albright is running against incumbents Ed Borden and Jeff Kasko, and challengers Ken Kouba, John Moscatelli and Neal Rochford. A brief video featuring Moscatelli and Rochford will run on Wednesday.
Kouba explains why he is running for the Haddonfield Board of Commissioners
Kouba, 24, an owner and manager of the family Jersey Java & Tea coffee shop, explains why he is running for the Haddonfield Board of Commissioners. The election, on May 14, features six candidates, including Kouba, running for three, four-year terms as commissioner. The three-member Board of Commissioners are the highest, elected officials in the borough. Kouba is running against incumbents Ed Borden and Jeff Kasko, and challengers Lee Anne Albright, John Moscatelli and Neal Rochford. A brief video featuring Moscatelli and Rochford will run on Wednesday.
Sunday, May 5, 2013
Borden explains why he is running for reelection to the Haddonfield Board of Commissioners.
Commissioner Ed Borden, 64, a two-term, incumbent commissioner and practicing attorney, explains why he is running for reelection to the Haddonfield Board of Commissioners. He is also a former Camden County Prosecutor, the top law-enforcement officer in the county, and current borough director of public safety. The election on May 14 features six candidates, including Borden, running for three, four-year terms as commissioner. The three-member Board of Commissioners are the highest, elected officials in the borough. Borden and Jeff Kasko, the two incumbents, will be featured on Monday. The four other candidates, Lee Anne Albright, Ken Kouba, John Moscatelli and Neal Rochford will also briefly explain their candidacies in Patch video clips …
Chip Kelly
10:38 pm on Tuesday, May 21, 2013
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