Arvin Amatorio Archives - New Jersey Globe

Bergenfield mayor files defamation suit against ousted incumbent

February 18, 2020 1:12 pm

Bergenfield mayor Arvin Amatorio has filed a defamation lawsuit against the incumbent he unseated last year. Just days before the general election, Norman Schmelz accused Amatorio of violating the Trafficking Victims Protection Act and practicing law without a license. He...

Gottheimer, Tully campaign for Amatorio

October 11, 2019 11:56 amOctober 11, 2019 12:31 pm

Rep. Josh Gottheimer and Assemblyman Chris Tully campaigned for a Bergenfield councilman last week. “I am proud to support Arvin Amatorio for Mayor because he is committed to working collaboratively to improve services for all residents of Bergenfield. Residents know...

Juliano brings peace to Bergenfield Dems

July 14, 2019 5:49 pmJuly 14, 2019 8:29 pm

Just days before he’s set to become the Bergen County Democratic Chairman, Paul Juliano scored a big win in Bergenfield by bringing feuding factions together in advance of a hotly contested mayoral campaign. According to sources who were present at...

Amatorio running for Bergenfield mayor

March 27, 2019 3:04 pmMarch 27, 2019 5:34 pm

Bergenfield Councilman Arvin Amatorio announced his mayoral run Wednesday. The Democrat will challenge incumbent Mayor Norman Schmelz, who unsuccessfully attempted to oust Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco in November. Tedesco wiped out Schmelz in Bergenfield by 2,256 votes, 62%-38%. “Bergenfield...

Gottheimer aide may get Assembly seat

April 27, 2018 1:35 amApril 27, 2018 7:02 pm

Chris Tully, a top aide to Rep. Josh Gottheimer, is emerging as a leading candidate to fill one of the two vacant State Assembly seats in the Bergen County-based 38th district. Democrats must fill the seats of Joseph Lagana (D-Paramus),...

Fair Lawn mayor likely to replace Eustace

April 11, 2018 3:37 pmApril 12, 2018 3:01 am

Fair Lawn Mayor Lisa Swain is the leading candidate to replace Tim Eustace in the 38th district Assembly seat. POLITICO reported today that Eustace will resign his seat this week after being passed over to replace State Sen. Bob Gordon....

Amatorio likely to take Lagana Assembly seat

April 2, 2018 12:53 pmApril 2, 2018 5:48 pm

Bergenfield Council President Arvin Amatorio is the leading candidate for a soon-to-be-open State Assembly seat in the 38th district, sources say. If elected, he would become the first Filipino- American to serve in the New Jersey Legislature. Amatorio would get the...