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Fair Lawn Mayor Quits To Fill Assembly Seat Fair Lawn Mayor Quits To Fill Assembly Seat
Fair Lawn Mayor Quits To Fill Assembly Seat Mayor Lisa Swain has certainly made an impact on Fair Lawn, but she's hoping to do more for New Jersey. Swain will be stepping down from her position to fill an Assembly seat in the 28th District later this month, NorthJersey.com reports. She and former Bergenfield Borough Council president Chris Tully, both Democrats, will be sworn in on May 17. They will be replacing former Assemblymen Joseph Lagana and Tim Eustace. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Fair Lawn's New Mayor Focuses On Water Quality Fair Lawn's New Mayor Focuses On Water Quality
Fair Lawn's New Mayor Focuses On Water Quality FAIR LAWN, N.J. — Lisa Swain has been sworn in as the new mayor of Fair Lawn, replacing John Cosgrove -- now her deputy. On Swain's agenda is improving water quality, pedestrian safety and revitalizing the downtown, NorthJersey.com reports. At 59 years old, Swain -- a Democrat -- is an accomplished triathlete who served on the council for 10 years, and was appointed mayor for the second time last week (prior: 2011), the article says. After contaminants were found in the borough's water, Fair Lawn officials promised the safety was up to par -- and Swain wants to make sure it stays that way,…

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by Cecilia Levine