CRESSKILL, N.J.—Mayor Benedict Romeo was honored Feb. 19 by the governing body for his longtime elected service to the borough.
Councilwoman Kathleen Savas praised Romeo for being, “the-longest-sitting elected official.”
“Ben has accomplished so much because of his love of the community,” she said.
Savas noted that Romeo is a lifelong resident of the borough, attended school in Cresskill, and has “always placed the town first.”
Romeo was elected in 1999 and is now serving his sixth term as mayor.
The mayor was presented with a large photo portrait of himself which will be hung in the borough hall.
“I really appreciate this,” Romeo said. “To all of my colleagues, it has been a wonderful 20 years.”
Savas said that the mayor has governed with “non-partisan leadership” and noted his numerous accomplishments with infrastructure projects, parks, and open space as well as for the thoughtful and tearful speeches that he gives each Memorial Day.
Romeo was elected to a new four-year term in November 2019 that he began serving this year.
—Steve Kelman
