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Rodriguez slate sweeps West New York as Roque loses re-election

May 14, 2019 8:58 pmMay 15, 2019 12:51 am

West New York mayor Felix Roque was defeated in his bid for a third term against a slate of candidates headed by commissioner Gabriel Rodriguez that had the strong support of Rep. Albio Sires. Three of the incumbent commissioners –...

Rodriguez not disheartened by rain

May 14, 2019 3:09 pm

West New York Commissioner Gabriel Rodriguez didn’t see Tuesday’s rainy weather as a hurdle. The mayoral candidate took a short break from campaigning at polling places in the town to cast his ballot in the mid-afternoon, just as the day’s...

Roque pleased with early turnout

May 14, 2019 12:46 pm

West New York Mayor Felix Roque saw Tuesday morning’s slow turnout as a positive marker for his chance at a third term. “It’s low turnout, which is actually very favorable for us. Usually when you have a high turnout, you...

Roque, Rodriguez campaigning until the last minute

May 10, 2019 9:47 pmMay 13, 2019 11:37 am

In West New York, Mayor Felix Roque and Commissioner Gabriel Rodriguez aren’t resting with a little more than three days left until polls open Tuesday. The battle in West New York is something of an extension of last year’s intra-party...

CWA endorses Rodriguez slate in West New York

May 8, 2019 1:22 pmMay 9, 2019 11:39 am

West New York mayoral candidate Gabriel Rodriguez, seeking to oust two-term incumbent Felix Roque in next week’s non-partisan municipal election, was endorsed today by the Communications Workers of America. “New Jersey is sick and tired of elected officials like Felix...

Rodriguez calls Roque attack a distraction

May 5, 2019 4:05 pmMay 6, 2019 11:54 am

West New York Commissioner Gabriel Rodriguez called an attack leveled Saturday by Mayor Felix Roque a distraction, claiming the commissioner used the city’s police department for political purposes a distraction. “Mayor Roque’s accusations are totally irresponsible and reckless and appear...

Roque accuses Rodriguez of misusing police

May 5, 2019 2:16 pm

West New York Mayor Felix Roque on Sunday accused his county-backed challenger, Commissioner Gabriel Rodriguez, of harassing residents using the town’s police department. Roque claimed Rodriguez, who runs the city’s police department, was using West New York officers to harass...