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For more than 40 years, the Aeromarine Landfill has sat in our Borough with no accountability from its owners and no resolution for the families who live near it. As your Mayor, I made it my mission to address this.

I have taken this fight directly to every level of government that can make a difference — engaging the NJDEP, Excel Environmental, Governor Sherrill's Office, Congressman Pallone, Senator O'Scanlon, and Assemblymembers Flynn and Scharfenberger. The New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) has also been brought into this effort, because this isn't just an environmental issue, it could potentially be a public health issue for the people of Keyport.

Because of this sustained pressure, testing is now underway — not only at the landfill itself, but at other sites throughout the Borough. This is to determine whether it has contributed to health issues in our community. NJDEP has committed to preliminary results by September 22, 2026.

My position is simple: this landfill needs to close, its owners need to be held accountable after four decades of inaction, and every resident who may have been affected deserves answers. If needed I will not hesitate to bring in the EPA if that's what it takes to get there.

This is the kind of fight that defines my leadership. Over four years as Mayor, and one year on Borough Council before that, I have shown Keyport that I will take on hard, long-neglected problems, not just the easy wins — and stay in the fight until residents get real testing results. The Aeromarine Landfill is one of many issues where I've put in the work this past year and built the relationships across every level of government.

As your incumbent Mayor, I'm asking for your continued trust to finish what we've started — because Keyport deserves a leader who shows up for the long haul, not just the headlines.

For nine years I have worked at 3rd Party Logistics Group of NJ. I was recently promoted from Sr. Vice President Operations to Chief Operating Officer of 3rd Party Logistics Group of NJ, where I currently manage a team of 58 employees and oversee day-to-day operations that demand constant adjustment. In business, you learn quickly that conditions change and you have to pivot — deciding what needs to happen and when, without losing sight of the bigger goal. That same discipline is how I approach running the Borough.

I know how to work with people — employees and government officials alike — because leadership requires the same thing in both settings: clear communication, follow-through, and the willingness to adapt when circumstances demand it.

Working with our KEC - Keyport Environmental Commission and the various state departments.

Currently we are working with NJDEP regarding the Keyport Landfill to protect the environment and public health. New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection NJDEP and NJDOH have been providing a comprehensive update in response to community public health concerns tied to the inactive Keyport Sanitary Landfill at the Aeromarine. New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection NJDEP's immediate objective has been to determine the presence and extent of contaminants on site and to reexamine whether there is a pathway for human exposure. Importantly for reassuring residents: the public drinking water wells that supply the Borough of Keyport are not near the landfill, and they sit in confined aquifers that would not be readily subject to surficial contamination from landfills. Both the Keyport Water Department and NJ American Water monitor water quality accordingly.

Keyport has an active Keyport Environmental Commission (KEC), which advocates on environmental issues affecting residents, businesses, and visitors. They also work with partners on clean-up projects within the Borough.

Protecting What Makes Keyport, Keyport

Keyport is known as the Pearl of the Bayshore — and that's not just a slogan, it's who we are. We are a small, walkable community with a waterfront we're proud to show off, and I don't intend to let that identity get lost to development for development's sake.

I support smart development, growth that fits the character and scale of our town, strengthens our downtown and waterfront, and actually improves quality of life for the people who already live here. What I will not support is large-scale development that overwhelms our streets, strains our infrastructure, or turns Keyport into something residents no longer recognize.

As Mayor, my approach has been to weigh every proposal against a simple question: does this make Keyport a better place to walk, live, and gather, or does it just make it bigger? Our waterfront and our small-town feel are assets other towns wish they had. My job is to protect them while still allowing the kind of thoughtful growth that keeps our tax base healthy and our downtown vibrant.

That's the balance I'll keep fighting for: smart development, not overdevelopment, because the Pearl of the Bayshore is worth protecting.

*Responsible development - needs to include community input and transparency *Complete closure of the Aeromarine Sanitary Landfill - continue testing, review results, determine which pathway to closure (redevelopment, etc) is the best one for our municipality.

Extensive background in trading, marketing and sales provided skills and tools to evaluate situations, work closely with teams. Subsequent teaching experience has helped see things from multiple angles and explain information in various ways.

We have both an established Environmental Commission and Green Team. Educating our borough residents on a vast number of topics like the current project "Our Municipal Water Story' and the recent Explore the Bay series allow us to get everyone in the know.

Our 2017 Master Plan had specific thoughts on development. We are due to review this next year. A recent presentation from a potential developer was an opportunity to discuss some of the relevant topics from ratables to stormwater. Transparency and community engagement are critical.