Scaturro Gets Hometown Endorsements for Assembly Run
Acropolis, DeLuca endorse fellow member of Brick's governing body
Mayor Stephen C. Acropolis and Brick Township Council President Brian DeLuca, both Republicans, have both announced their endorsement of Brick Councilwoman Ruthanne Scaturro in what may shape up to become a contested Republican primary campaign for state Assembly.
Scaturro told Brick Patch last month she would run to replace James Holzapfel in the state Assembly post for the 10th legislative district. Holzapfel is running for state Senate, replacing longtime Sen. Andrew Ciesla, who announced his retirement Feb. 10.
Scaturro faces competition for the Republican nomination from Toms River Council President Gregory P. McGuckin. Party officials are slated to conduct screenings of the two candidates over the next few weeks in hopes of avoiding a primary battle featuring council members from the GOP-heavy 10th legislative district’s two largest communities.
“I have been very fortunate to have worked alongside of Ruthanne for the past four years,” DeLuca said. “She has been my mentor and adviser as I learned about how government operates.”
DeLuca also said Scaturro, coming from a municipal government background, would help the interests of local communities if she were to be elected to a state post.
Acropolis, in his endorsement, called Scaturro a valuable partner during his tenure on Brick’s governing body and in his mayoral position.
“I have counted on her for advice and looked to her because of her ability to logically, and with common sense, effectively resolve issues that affect our township residents,” Acropolis said. “I want her to bring that ability and effectiveness to all the residents in the 10th district.”
Scaturro and McGucking have both served on their respective township governing bodies since 2003.
The 10th legislative district includes the municipalities of Brick, Toms River, Point Pleasant Borough, Point Pleasant Beach, Bay Head, Mantoloking, Lavallette, Island Heights, Seaside Heights, Seaside Park and South Toms River in Ocean County, and Manasquan in Monmouth County.
Gary
6:49 am on Friday, April 1, 2011
I would need to know more about this, with the condition Brick is in!
Roseann
8:04 am on Friday, April 1, 2011
smart move, very good chance with the current climate in Brick, none of the present Council members or Mayor would ever get re-elected again.
Jerseyshoregirl2
9:51 am on Friday, April 1, 2011
People of New Jersey!!!!! Do not vote for this woman!
localexpert
10:29 am on Friday, April 1, 2011
She can run,but she can not hide. She knows her days are numbered in Brick,so how does she think that will work in a county election. We get to vote in that as well. Her two patrons comments are the kiss of loser....
Jose Deer
10:33 am on Friday, April 1, 2011
i wouldnt vote for her, if it was a one pig race
Jonnyboy
10:36 am on Friday, April 1, 2011
Is this a good thing or a bad thing? Having them on her side could bring her down. I guess she's getting out before the lynch-mob gathers at City Hall.
Jerseyclone
11:37 am on Friday, April 1, 2011
This woman is part of the Acrapolis squad that is bringing Brick to its knees, do we really want her in Trenton. We already have people in Trenton that do very little for us. It is time for a total change in Brick and Ocean County.
Concerned Brick Citizen
2:52 pm on Friday, April 1, 2011
Holzapfel and Wolfe are so tight with the powers that be in Brick town hall that when you ask them for help with a serious problem like I did, there was no help only excuses as to why they couldn’t help. What is Scaturro going to do different since she is one of the good ol’ boys? You need to be a people person and show compassion to do this work, not a one sided see it my way bully.
Laura
6:25 pm on Friday, April 1, 2011
Scaturro works at Fergusons. Isn't Ciesla associated with Fergusons? Wow what a tangled web they weave.
So Ciesla steps down, Holzapfel takes his place and Scaturro tries to move up and take Holzapfel's place?
disgusted homeowner
9:15 am on Saturday, April 2, 2011
Andy Ciesla is chief financial officer at Ferguson Plumbing Supply on Oberlin Ave in Lakewood for many yrs. I believe she is a sales mgr. or something there also.
john
7:42 pm on Friday, April 1, 2011
can there be that many dumb people in this county to elect her. i sure hope not
JB
8:25 pm on Friday, April 1, 2011
Scutarro has failed Brick and now she wants to fail the entire district 10.
Watch out people...and yes john, I am sure there are a number of dumb people that will vote for her.
I recently wrote a letter to Holzafel and Wolfe. I didn't bother with Ciesla because I knew he was retiring. Never even got a response from any of them.
These people are too comfortable in their positions and can care less about us peons.
Concerned Brick Citizen
3:32 pm on Saturday, April 2, 2011
AGREE!!!! I learned this first hand. At least I got a meeting... but nothing was resolved.
Gary
12:46 am on Saturday, April 2, 2011
I never can understand how this works, but I still wondering after leaving the Brick PD and now working as a Consumer Affairs Director her husband former Sgt. Steve Scutarro......why did he leave.....I remember hearing a story back then....refresh my memory
Roseann
2:31 am on Saturday, April 2, 2011
if you check the listing of BTPD officers, where it states either retired or deceased. It has dismissed next to his name. would seem not the most flattering "reason" to use in a future job resume'. yet isn't he the guy in charge of running Bricks Republican machine, along with being the Consumer Affairs Director ? seems some people are just void of embarrassment.
disgusted homeowner
9:18 am on Saturday, April 2, 2011
Roseann, i too have looked at that info on that particular site. For those who want t check it out it's www.brickpd.com/roster.htm Lists all officers and their status since the departments beginning.
Laura
11:34 am on Saturday, April 2, 2011
http://tri.gmnews.com/news/2006-06-22/Front_page/069.html
Will tell you what happened to Scaturro when on PD.
Concerned Brick Citizen
2:37 pm on Saturday, April 2, 2011
WOW! Now my world got much smaller. Everyone is in bed together. I had a serious complaint against certain township employees who failed to do their job properly. I won’t go into details because then everyone will know who I am. But this explains a lot. I complained to all the powers to be from the Governor, NJDCA, FBI, to our local assembly people (Even met with Dave Wolfe). They wanted nothing to do with our serious issue, claimed their hands were tied, etc. Excuse, excuse... Everyone is watching each other’s backs. We even received a letter from the town’s lawyer. - TORT! It makes me physically ill. Now my wife and I feel we have been harassed by the powers that be including recent mistakes in our township records. Are we being harassed?
Ethically her husband should have stepped in and helped us with our problem, but that would mean reprimanding certain township employees. Our local Assembly person should have stood up for us also, but didn't. Ironically everyone we spoke with was in agreement that we were wronged, but there is nothing they could do to correct our problem. I don’t know what more I can say… I’m so upset. The voters can’t keep voting in political cronies.
Brick
11:44 am on Saturday, April 2, 2011
Daniel there's a indepth article you can do.. How and why did Scaturo dismissed from the BTPD(rolling drunks) And why would he get such a job with the county investing complaints. Why?
Mr. Smith
11:52 am on Saturday, April 2, 2011
I want to praise Mayor Mayor Stephen C. Acropolis and Brick Township Council President Brian De Luca for their endorsement of Brick Councilwoman Ruthanne Scaturro. If you are from Brick or read the news paper this should Guarantee she never gets elected. This mayor and council is so full of it self and lives in a fantasy world thinking it is doing such a great job it boggles the mind. If i where her and I would be running from their endorsement. Just remember how the Mayor Acropolis was smacked around by our Governor in the Asbury Park Press over his handling of the snow emergency here in Brick. With this is the endorsement's you will be doing the tax payers of the 10th district and Brick Township a huge favor. You will be staying home.
Once again me a Republican will be failed by my party and have to vote for a Democrat as I did when the worst Mayor was elected in brick. What was once the greatest town in our state now the laughing stock of NJ.
Roseann
3:24 pm on Saturday, April 2, 2011
Mr Smith well said!!!! Could not have said it better myself!!!!! I am also a Republican , but will be voting Democrat next election.
Concerned Brick Citizen
3:51 pm on Saturday, April 2, 2011
I’m a registered Democrat and unfortunately the Democrats who ran in the last election were no better. NO ONE in my eyes who is truely qualified has stepped up to the plate to lead this town out of its problems. It is so sad. I would run for a political position, but my house is for sale and I’ll be out of here hopefully soon. I love living on the water, but my family and I have enjoyed it long enough (Since the 1940's). Taxes, etc. has gotten out of hand. – Time to go… Time for change and a better quality of life... I don’t fear change. I only fear bullies who try to push their/wrong agendas through. I'm also afraid of ignorant Brick residents who fear change not realizing that status que is not the answer nor will it solve their police and trash problem.
bths06
12:20 pm on Saturday, April 2, 2011
Ocean County is known to vote party line so if she gets the nomination there is a good chance she will win.
Jose Deer
3:29 pm on Saturday, April 2, 2011
vote the republicans out of township and county power......best to balance power and GRIP (actually this should happen everywhere)
Goo Ber
4:04 pm on Saturday, April 2, 2011
Perfeectly said Mr. Smith.... I too am a republican..but will change come November