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Has. Heights Mayor Who Defeated Gay Opponent Stirs Controversy In 'Family Values' Facebook Post Has. Heights Mayor Who Defeated Gay Opponent Stirs Controversy In 'Family Values' Facebook Post
Has. Heights Mayor Who Defeated Gay Opponent Stirs Controversy In 'Family Values' Facebook Post A recent Facebook post by Hasbrouck Heights' incumbent mayor has sparked contention.  "Thank you to the citizens of Hasbrouck Heights for your support," said Jack DeLorenzo after defeating Councilman Christopher Hillmann in the mayoral race.  "The family values of our town have prevailed. Keep Heights great." Some say DeLorenzo's post is a homophobic jab at Hillmann, who is openly gay, while others say it's being misinterpreted. Neither Hillmann nor DeLorenzo (who ran for Bergen County Sheriff in 2018) were immediately available for comment when Daily Voice reached out Monday ev…

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