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Focus: Leadership

January 2022 NJ Municipalities magazine cover

Strong Recovery

Getting back to basics with economic growth and stability is in the spotlight as Mayor William Pikolycky of Woodbine begins his term as NJLM President.

The beauty of strong, efficient local government is that the local officials live and often work in the community… immediately responsive to the needs of the citizenry. If they truly listen to their constituents, local government can serve as a tremendous liaison between the citizens and their elected state officials and the administrative bureaucracy.

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Featured Article

Governor Murphy's Forward Progress

Managing the end of COVID and moving into the future.

As I have said many times, the greatest thing about New Jersey is that we may be a patchwork quilt of municipalities–each with its own personality–but that patchwork quilt is really a vivid tapestry. New Jersey is America, just on a smaller scale. And I know that you often are the first ones to hear from residents–whether they like what we’re doing or not. Local government is not the ground floor. It is the nerve center.

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In this issue

Long-serving Leaders Inducted to NJLM Mayors’ Hall of Fame

At the 106th Annual New Jersey League of Municipalities Conference in Atlantic City, then League President Janice Kovach, and officials from throughout New Jersey, honored the most recent inductees to the Mayors’ Hall of Fame.

The League established the Mayors’ Hall of Fame to recognize mayors who have served for over 10, 20, or 30 years. “Serving as mayor for decades is a commitment of time and energy over the long haul. These mayors have sincerely made a long-term commitment as leaders to guide and improve their communities. They have helped their communities grow and change over the years, and have worked to make a positive impact,” said League Executive Director Michael Cerra.

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About NJ Municipalities

NJ Municipalities serves as a forum for the exchange of ideas and information on municipal affairs, new initiatives and changing legislation for public officials in New Jersey. This magazine has been a news source for local government organizations for over 100 years and is available in print and digital format. Published monthly, with the exception of July, August and September.

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