Below you’ll find more in depth discussions of the latest issues along with updates from the campaign. Use the contact form here to sign up for email updates, or follow me on Instagram or Facebook.
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Can You Get From St. Cloud to Eagle Rock Reservation on Foot?
I live in the St. Cloud area by the zoo. I love running every morning, and I often run on the trails. South Mountain is super convenient to get to. But it is frustratingly hard to get up to Eagle Rock Reservation on foot from my house. To prove that point, I ran the route…
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Fight Over Chief Abbott’s Retirement Payout Misses the Point
In February, it was reported that West Orange’s former Chief of Police, James Abbott, was due to receive a $780k payout for accumulated leave at retirement. This is an obscene amount and it raised questions about how this could happen – and whether there was anything that could be done to avoid paying it. Since…
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Kicking Off the Campaign
Thank you to everyone that stopped by Llewelynn Parq on Wednesday to officially kick off my campaign for Mayor. It was great to be with friends, family, and supporters, talking about the future of West Orange. And a special thanks to all of the regular folks who happened to be up front at the bar…
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Running the Streets of West Orange
I’ve run every day since November 2021. I’m often making the loop around the Reservoir, exploring the trails in the Reservation, or taking Pleasant Valley Way up to Verona Park. But this year, I decided to try something new. My goal was to run every street in West Orange. I wanted to break out of…
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Join Me For a Campaign Kickoff On April 15
West Orange is a town full of potential. That’s why we chose to make our home here and why I’ve served on the Board of Education for the last five years. But that potential is being squandered – by a lack of leadership and by infighting among our elected officials. It’s time for us to…