For the first time in years, District 4 has a contested race for Hudson County Commissioner.
We sent incumbent Yraida Aponte-Lipski and challenger Aaron Weiner our 17-question pledge on housing, BRT, Vision Zero, and parks.
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JFK Boulevard BRT: Weiner wants full BRT in 2027, and shuttle loops in the Heights and Greenville right away using the county's underused Transcend fleet. Aponte-Lipski points to the ongoing NJTPA/NJDOT study and says the county should keep working toward a transition.
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Planning board: Weiner backs clear, predictable timelines and calls delays a cost driver that holds back housing. Aponte-Lipski, who sits on the planning board, says she'd need to know what specifically feels obstructive before committing to changes.
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Both candidates signed on to every commitment in the pledge. Where they differ is specificity and urgency. Read their full, unedited answers by topic before you vote on Nov. 3.
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