July 1, 2008 - 8:26am
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New mayors take office today

Several new mayors will take office today after winning the May 13 non-partisan municipal elections, including Wilda Diaz in Perth Amboy, Eldridge Hawkins, Jr. in Orange, Jerry Fried in Montclair, Robert Romano in Vineland, and Edward Mahaney in Cape May City.

Diaz ousted 18-year incumbent Joseph Vas, who remains a State Assemblyman from Middlesex County.  Romano beat incumbent Perry Barse and Mahaney ousted mayor Jerome Inderwies.  Hawkins, the 29-year-old son of former Assemblyman Eldridge Hawkins, succeeds Acting Mayor Lisa Perkins.  Perkins took office on May 29 following the resignation of Mims Hackett, who pleaded guilty to state and federal corruption charges.

In Nutley, Joanne Cocchiola will be designated for a second four-year term as mayor.

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