Carmela Riccie Archives

Judge rules against Roque

April 24, 2018 12:18 pmApril 25, 2018 9:32 am

A judge on Tuesday ruled against an appeal filed by attorneys aligned with West New York Mayor Felix Roque that sought to force former Roque aide Jonathan Castañeda to testify. Hudson County Superior Court judge Peter Bariso said his job...

West New York Dems in court tomorrow

April 23, 2018 5:13 pmApril 24, 2018 2:14 pm

Briefs are in for tomorrow morning’s hearing on West New York county committee candidates’ petitions. The hearing on the conflict, a microcosm of the county-wide struggle for control of the Hudson County Democratic party, will decide whether or not candidates...

Roque appeals petition ruling

April 16, 2018 5:33 pmApril 17, 2018 11:33 am

West New York Mayor Felix Roque and his fellows running on the Democrats for Hudson County line have appealed Town Clerk Carmela Riccie’s ruling on an objection to petitions filed by the Hudson County Democratic Organization (HCDO). The appeal reaffirms...

West New York clerk rules against Roque petitions

April 11, 2018 6:38 pmApril 12, 2018 10:40 am

West New York Town Clerk Carmela Riccie on Wednesday ruled against an objection filed by lawyers aligned with Mayor Fenix Roque in a battle over some of the town’s county committee seats, but Roque attorney Stephen Edelstein says he will...

West New York clerk to issue ruling today

April 11, 2018 1:30 pmApril 11, 2018 6:40 pm

A decision regarding a closed hearing meant to address a challenge to petitions filed by Commissioner Cosmo Cirillo will come later in the day than initially expected. Town Clerk Carmela Riccie, who originally expected the proceeding to conclude quickly, said...

Castañeda doesn’t attend hearing

April 11, 2018 11:12 amApril 11, 2018 4:54 pm

WEST NEW YORK – West New York Democratic Municipal Chairman Jonathan Castañeda chose not to appear at a hearing meant to address a challenge to petitions filed by Commissioner Cosmo Cirillo before Town Clerk Carmela Riccie on Wednesday, opting to send his...

Roque lawyer says Castañeda misled voters

April 8, 2018 6:54 pmApril 9, 2018 11:37 am

Lawyers for a faction of the West New York Democratic organization allied with Mayor Felix Roque are accusing Roque chief of staff Jonathan Castañeda of fraud. The story was first reported by the Hudson County View. Sources say that Castañeda,...