Politics & Government
Two Planning Board Seats Filled
Michele Peters and Trisha Connors, both attorneys, take the seats of Costantino Suriano and Jane Shinozuka
The Ridgewood Village Council has filled the spots of two departed planning board members.
On Wednesday night, the council appointed Michele Peters as alternate #1 and Trisha Connors as alternate #2. Peters will serve through June 30, 2014. Connors's term ends June 30, 2013.
Citing professional obligations, full-time member Costantino Suriano resigned in February. Alternate #2 Jane Shinozuka followed suit a week later. Wendy Dockray on Tuesday officially moved up from alternate #1 to take Suriano's chair.
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Both new alternates are expected to be ready to participate when testimony begins for the Valley Hospital expansion plan on April 2.
Peters is an attorney specializing in real estate law, while Connors, also an attorney, works in bankrupcy law.
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