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Saturday, September 23, 2006

Deputy Passaic County Clerk Resigns


PASSAIC COUNTY / DEPUTY CLERK RESIGNS



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Although Vande Vaarst received a salary that was $14,111 more than her predecessor in the deputy clerk's position, Brown filed a lawsuit in state Superior Court against the Passaic County Freeholders and other officials in February 2005. In it, she claimed Currie had instructed freeholders and county department heads not to cooperate with Brown in retaliation for Vande Vaarst getting the deputy clerk's job.

The lawsuit was dismissed in May.



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Passaic County Deputy Clerk Ends Tenure Amid Salary Flap


Saturday, September 23, 2006

Passaic County Deputy Clerk Lauren Vande Vaarst has resigned, ending a brief stay in a post that was the subject of conflict in the county Democratic Party.

"I'm going back to the private sector," Vande Vaarst said when she was reached at her home.

Vande Vaarst notified County Administrator Anthony DeNova in an e-mail on Sept. 15 that she was leaving as deputy clerk that day.

DeNova, who was on vacation this week, was not available for comment on the Vande Vaarst resignation.

Vande Vaarst would not disclose a reason why she resigned. But she claimed to be the lowest paid deputy county clerk in New Jersey. Her annual salary was $50,513.

Salary issues fueled the controversy during Vande Vaarst's time as deputy clerk, after Passaic County Clerk Karen Brown appointed her in November 2004.

By tapping Vande Vaarst for the post, Brown defied Passaic County Democratic Party Chairman John Currie, who had preferred Keith Kazmark of West Paterson.

Kazmark was appointed to Vande Vaarst's old position of county community organization specialist in January 2005 at an annual salary of $60,337, which was $13,431 more than Vande Vaarst had been earning in that post. County officials justified Kazmark's higher pay by giving him extra duties and changing his job title to communications director.

While Kazmark, who also is a West Paterson Democratic councilman, still holds the communications director title, he also is listed on the county personnel roster as a "confidential aide" being paid $61,846.

Although Vande Vaarst received a salary that was $14,111 more than her predecessor in the deputy clerk's position, Brown filed a lawsuit in state Superior Court against the Passaic County Freeholders and other officials in February 2005. In it, she claimed Currie had instructed freeholders and county department heads not to cooperate with Brown in retaliation for Vande Vaarst getting the deputy clerk's job.

The lawsuit was dismissed in May.

Vande Vaarst was originally a co-plaintiff along with Brown in the lawsuit. But in August 2005, she withdrew from the litigation for reasons she has never publicly disclosed.

E-mail: brubaker@northjersey.com



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Tuesday, September 19, 2006

Economic Development Summit Planned


PASSAIC COUNTY / ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUMMIT


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September 19, 2006



The fourth annual Economic Development Summit will be held 8 to 11:30 a.m. Friday, October 6. The summit will provide an opportunity for the private sector and local government to develop strategic plans for growth in New Jersey.



FOURTH ANNUAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUMMIT SET FOR PASSAIC COUNTY


PATERSON - The fourth annual Economic Development Summit will be held 8 to 11:30 a.m. Friday, October 6. The summit will provide an opportunity for the private sector and local government to develop strategic plans for growth in New Jersey.

The forum, titled "Beyond the Quick Fix: A Vision for Economic Development in New Jersey” will be held at the Brownstone House, 351 West Broadway, Paterson.

The sponsors of the event include the Passaic County Board of Freeholders, Berkeley College, Greater Paterson Chamber of Commerce, Tri-County Chamber of Commerce and North Jersey Regional Chamber of Commerce.

Freeholder Director Elease Evans will make opening remarks. Invited speakers include Gary Rose, Chief of the New Jersey Office of Economic Growth; State Senator Paul Sarlo; Philip Kirschner, President of the New Jersey Business and Industry Association; Jim Leonard, Vice President of Government Relations of the New Jersey State Chamber and Robert Lieb, Chairman of Mountain Development Corporation.

The attendance fee is $30. To sign up, please call the Greater Paterson Chamber of Commerce at 973-881-7300; Tri-County Chamber of Commerce at 973-831-7788 or North Jersey Regional Chamber of Commerce at 973-470-9300.



Contact:

Deborah Hoffman,
Economic
Development Director
973-881-4427

www.passaiccountynj.org




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Sheriff's Mounted Patrol National Competition


PASSAIC COUNTY / NATIONAL POLICE MOUNTED PATROL EQUESTRIAN COMPETITION


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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 19, 2006



The agenda on Saturday begins with an opening ceremony at 9 a.m. At 10 a.m., the dress uniform competition of horse and rider begins. At 1 p.m., the equitation routine competition begins. At 1 p.m., two riders compete side by side in the team event, through and over obstacles under timed conditions.



PASSAIC COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT MOUNTED PATROL AND MORRIS COUNTY PARK POLICE HOST NATIONAL COMPETITION THIS WEEKEND


PATERSON – Passaic County Sheriff’s Department Mounted Patrol will host a national mounted patrol competition with Morris County Park Police this Saturday and Sunday, September 23 and 24, at Seton Hackney Stables in Morris County.

Mounted patrol from around the country will participate in the National Police Equestrian Competition at the stables at 440 South Street, Morris Township. Over 100 rider and horse teams have entered from Canada, Texas, Michigan and Virginia.

Passaic County Sheriff’s Department maintains a 6 member police horse unit at Garret Mountain Stables, under the direction of Captain Kevin Piscitelli.

Building obstacles for the obstacle course has been accomplished with the help of Passaic County Technical Institute students in Robert Vendetta’s carpenter shop students.

Local businesses have contributed items to the workshop and a local artist has painted props. The props include a simulated homeless shelter, a balancing tee ter totter and some push carts.

The agenda on Saturday begins with an opening ceremony at 9 a.m. At 10 a.m., the dress uniform competition of horse and rider begins. At 1 p.m., the equitation routine competition begins. At 1 p.m., two riders compete side by side in the team event, through and over obstacles under timed conditions.

Saturday, the competition will continue from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. until the best rider and horse in the individual obstacle course are chosen.

In Morris County, Lt. David Wieland and Chief William Huyler are in charge of the competition. For more information, visit www.morrisparkpolice.org



Contact:
Dolores Choteborsky,
Passaic County Public Information Officer

973-569-5050




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