4th of July 2025 Fireworks Display Planned

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4th of July Fireworks Display Planned

Published on November 24, 2024

Community events are a good thing. They bring people together in town to celebrate various events, and is what community is all about.

But what's interesting is the $7,500 authorized by Resolution (#2024-194) that will be spent on a 4th of July fireworks display at Lincoln Park in Lost Valley next year.

Last July, there was an unfortunate event that occurred in the Valley from the use of an explosive device. While the explosion was not related to the Block Party being held in the Valley, there was a fireworks show promoted for that evening by the block party's hosts, one of which is a sitting Councilwoman.

It's interesting that there will be an "official" 4th of July fireworks show next year in the Valley, for which taxpayers will be paying for.

While community events are a good thing, it does raise the question of the interest in an official fireworks display.

Borough of Manville Governing Officials

Manville operates as a Borough form of government. This means that Manville is a "strong council / weak mayor" form of government. When votes are taken by Council, it takes 4 votes for a motion to pass. If there is a tie, only then can the Mayor break the tie.

For Council control by political party, there needs to be at least 4 members, or 3 with the Mayor being a tie-breaking vote.

Manville NJ has been under Republican control since 2015. The Council is made up of 5 Republicans and 1 Democrat. The Mayor is a Republican.

Manville Borough Council Members: (6 members)

Republican Councilman Joseph DeVito III
(Term Start: 2023 Term End: 2025)

Republican Councilman Ron Skirkanish (Council President)
(Term Start: 2023 Term End: 2025)

Republican Councilwoman Dayna Camacho
(Term Start: 2024 Term End: 2026)

Republican Councilwoman Jade Puia
(Term Start: 2024 Term End: 2026)

Republican Councilman Joseph A Lukac III
(Term Start: 2025 Term End: 2027)

Democrat Councilwoman Patricia Zamorski
(Term Start: 2025 Term End: 2027)

Borough of Manville Mayor:
Republican Mayor Richard M Onderko
(Term Start: 2016 Term End: 2027)

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