Title
Mayor
jliptak@raritan-nj.org
Term Expires:
Dec 31st, 2015
election in Nov 2015
- Prior to her election as Mayor, she served as a Raritan Borough counilwoman and council president.
- She holds a B.A. from Rowan Univerity and a M.A. from The College of New Jersey.
- Retired from the Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School Distict in 2002.
- She served two terms on the Somerset County Planning Board and is past President of the Somerset County Federation of Republican Women.
- While teaching at John F. Kennedy School in the borough she began the John Basilone Parade.
- She is the co-author of Raritan--Images of America published by Aracadia Press.
- In 2009 Mayor Liptak was honored by the Somerset County Commission on the Status of Women as their "Distinguihed Honoree" for her work in the community.
- Communicant of St. Ann's Roman Catholic Church.
- She is the mother of one son, Joseph D'Ambola (1975-2004).
Council President
sgara@raritan-nj.org
Term Expires:
Dec 31st, 2012
election in Nov 2012
- Committees: Environmental Commission, Senior Citizens & Municipal Land Use Board
- Past Committees – Police, Fire, EMS, Budget/Finance, Human Resources, Personnel, Grants Acquisition Committee, Planning Board, Regional Center, Public Safety
- Born and raised in Raritan Borough *4th Generation Resident
- Married to Mark, Son Jakob, Daughter Madison
- Graduated Bridgewater Raritan High School West
- Administrative Managing Partner – Gara Construction & Renovations, LLC (2001-Present)
- N.J. State Planning & Zoning Certified
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal - Real Estate Law and Land Use Law (1986 to Present)
- Raritan Borough Board of Adjustment (2001-2005, 2007-2008)
- Raritan Borough Bridge Committee (2000)
- Raritan Area Chamber of Commerce (2008 – 2010)
- Somerset County Planning Board (2009)
- Somerset County Environmental/Utilities Sub-Committee (2009)
- Somerset County Housing/Demographics Sub-Committee (2009)
- Member – Somerset County Federation of Republican Women (2008 – Present)
- John F. Kennedy School and Eisenhower Intermediate School PTO Member
Boro Council
globell@raritan-nj.org
Term Expires:
Dec 31st, 2012
election in Nov 2012
- Committees: Police and Courts & Public Safety (Fire, Rescue, OEM)
- Born in Richmond, Virginia * Raritan Resident 1990 - present
- 1981 Graduated Voorhees High School, 1983 Graduated Teterboro School of Aeronautics
- Married 16 Years to Patricia Gibson Lobell * Daughter- Nicole 15 yrs. old
- United States Navy 1984-1990
*Data Systems Technician Second Class (DS2SW) E5
*Specialized in Naval Tactical Data Systems
*Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist (ESWS)
*Good Conduct Medal * Honorable Discharge
- Computer Technician with Integrated Business Systems
*1990-1995 *1994 Promoted to Department Head
- Owner Computer Services of Raritan, Inc.
*1995-Present
- Member Raritan Area Chamber of Commerce
1998 – 2000, 2008 - Present - Treasurer Raritan Area Chamber of Commerce
- Raritan Borough Recreation Committee *01/01/2009
- Coach Raritan Girls Softball *2000 - 2008
- Assisted in Raritan Winter Youth Soccer Program 2009
Boro Council
dcarra@raritan-nj.org
Term Expires:
Dec 31st, 2014
election in Nov 2014
- Committees - "Engineering and Public Works" & Finance
- 8 Years on Borough Council
- Council President - 2006, 2010
- Former Budget Manager with AT&T - 16 years
- Raritan Democratic Chairwoman 2006 -2008
- Somerset County Democratic Committeewoman
- Native of Raritan - 4th generation
- Bridgewater-Raritan High School - West Graduate
- Resides at 314 Bell Avenue with husband Joe, daughter Alicia, and triplets Tiffany, Victoria and Nicolas
Boro Council
asoriano@raritan-nj.org
Term Expires:
Dec 31st, 2013
election in Nov 2013
- Committees: "Engineering and Public Works" & "Public Safety (Fire, Rescue, OEM)"
- Born and raised in Raritan , NJ (4th generation)
- BS Civil Engineering, Rutgers University
- Licensed Professional Engineer, State of NJ
- Certified Municipal Engineer, State of NJ
- Engineering Assistant for the Township of Princeton
- Raritan Borough Environmental Commission (2010)
- Environmental Commission Liaison to the Planning Board (2010)
- Communicant of St. Ann ’s Church
Member of:
- American Society of Civil Engineers
- NJ Society of Municipal Engineers
- Association of Floodplain Managers
- Board of Directors – David D. Hammar Foundation
- Empire United Soccer Club-Garden State Soccer League
Family:
Mother, Mary Kate & Father, Tony of Raritan
Brother, Matthew of Hoboken - Grandmother, Mary of Raritan
Boro Council
pgiraldi@raritan-nj.org
Term Expires:
Dec 31st, 2013
election in Nov 2013
- Committees: "Police and Courts" & Finance
- Born and raised in Raritan, third generation. - Graduated Bridgewater Raritan High School
- BS degree in Sociology/ Criminlogy, University of Tampa
- Enlisted in the United States Army in 1968, served a tour in Vietnam as a senior sentry dog handler.
- Honorable Discharge
- Police Officer in Fairfax Virginia and Tampa Florida for over 10 years.
- Global Vice President of Security and Administration for a fortune 500 company for over 20 years.
- Current position, Chief of Investigations, Department of Banking and Insurance, State of New Jersey
- Held two certifications, a Certified Fraud Examiner and a certified Protection Professional.
- Member of Somerset County Planning Board in 2010.
-Two daughters, Jennifer and Heather and wife Mary ann.
Boro Council
dtozzi@raritan-nj.org
Term Expires:
Dec 31st, 2014
election in Nov 2014
- Committees: Public Properties & "Administration and Personnel"
- 3rd Generation Raritan
- Chairman, Dog Park Committee, 2010-2011
- Sponsor/Supporter Raritan Borough Bike Week 2010 & 2011
- Raised monies for the Maggie Grasso Garden in support of the Raritan Borough Library
- Automotive reconditioning business, self employed
- VP, NJ Detailing Association 1990 & 1991
- Communicant St Ann's Church
- Tozzi Fuel Oil (Family Business)
- Orlando's Tavern (Family Business)
- Graduated Bridgewater-Raritan High School West
- Married to wife Carrie for 19 years