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East Orange Mayor Robert Bowser's swearing-in and that of Edison's new mayor Jun Choi both boasted an extra punch: Governor-elect Jon Corzine and US Senator-designate Bob Menendez were both present.
In Choi's case, Corzine actually administered the oath of office, and the crowd sang a surprise 'Happy Birthday' to Corzine and Menendez, both of whom are New Year's babies.
News coverage of the East Orange festivities highlighted that this was Bowser's third term, a first for an African-American and only the secod 3-term mayor in East Orange's history. Another milestone was the seating of seven women as members of the 10-person City Council.
Though the NJN news clip didn't say so, I saw Bonnie Watson Coleman in the background of the footage, prompting the guess that she swore in at least some of the elected officials.
I, for one, am disappointed Corzine and Menendez couldn't find their way to Plainfield on such an auspicious day.
Keywords: Corzine, Menendez
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