Norman Schmelz Archives

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...

Duggan enters race to challenge Gottheimer

November 10, 2019 11:55 amNovember 10, 2019 12:00 pm

Paul Duggan, who nearly captured the GOP nomination for Bergen County Executive in 2018, announced today that he will run for Congress in New Jersey’s 5th district. Duggan is the fourth Republican to enter the race to challenge Rep. Josh...

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...

Gottheimer raising money for Juliano

August 7, 2019 10:44 amAugust 7, 2019 11:18 am

The Human Fundraising Machine is lending his fundraising prowess to his home county Democratic organization. Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-Wyckoff) will host a high-dollar fundraising dinner for newly-elected Bergen County Democratic Chairman Paul Juliano on Monday evening. This is Juliano’s first...

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...

Tedesco, Dem freeholders easily win in Bergen

November 7, 2018 3:05 am

Bergen County James Tedesco and his Board of Chosen Freeholders easily won reelection Tuesday night. Tedesco secured 178,066 votes, about 62%, to Republican challenger Norman Schmelz’s 108,240 votes, about 38% of those cast. Freeholders Steven Tanelli and Tracy Zur won...