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Roque files more than 5,000 signatures

March 8, 2019 5:19 pmMarch 9, 2019 1:21 am

In a show of strength in the face of a primary challenge backed by Rep. Albio Sires, West New York Mayor Felix Roque and his slate of candidates collected 5,730 signatures for their nominating petitions. “I am excited to continue...

Roque lawsuit seeks removal of acting town administrator

March 6, 2019 7:11 amMarch 6, 2019 12:41 am

West New York mayor Felix Roque has filed a lawsuit challenging the eligibility of Michael Jimenez to serve as both municipal attorney and acting town administrator – a move the mayor says was made unlawfully for the political gain of...

Roque files ethic complaint against town attorney

February 14, 2019 11:58 amFebruary 14, 2019 1:22 pm

West New York Mayor Felix Roque, seeking re-election to a third term in the May non-partisan municipal elections, has field an ethics complaint against Michael Jimenez, the municipal attorney and acting administrator, alleging violations of conflict of interests rules. Roque...

Roque seeks re-election

February 5, 2019 3:30 pmFebruary 26, 2019 8:13 pm

West New York mayor Felix Roque has announced that he will seek re-election to a third term in the May non-partisan election. The incumbent says he’ll base his campaign on the stabilization of property taxes, reduction in crime, enhancement of...

Rivals smack Roque for not backing parks improvements

January 18, 2019 8:33 pm

Three West New York commissioners running on a slate this is seeking to knock mayor Felix Roque out of office are criticizing the mayor for refusing to vote on a $2.8 million capital funding ordinance to improve three local parks....

Rodriguez, Cirillo head anti-Roque slate in West New York

January 15, 2019 11:54 amJanuary 15, 2019 12:31 pm

A slate of five candidates for West New York Commissioner announced their candidacies today in a bid to unseat Mayor Felix Roque in the May non-partisan municipal elections. The “New Beginnings West New York” ticket includes three incumbents – Gabriel...

West New York mayoral race underway

September 15, 2018 11:59 pmSeptember 18, 2018 2:02 pm

The race for Mayor of West New York began in earnest last March, when incumbent Felix Roque backed a coalition to dump Tom DeGise as the Hudson County Executive and his rival, Rep. Albio Sires, began to assemble a full...