The mayor's office said the township does not want to appear to be discriminating against a resident.
within three years via New Jersey’s Open Public Records Act.
“Instead of treating civic engagement as a nuisance, towns should welcome the public’s desire to participate in government and improve their communities.”McDaniel declined to comment, referring questions to her attorney. In addition to Griffin’s help free of charge, thesaid Wednesday it was also providing assistance in the case.
Mayor Vauss did not immediately respond to questions seeking clarity on who exactly filed the lawsuit and why the township had decided to withdraw it. Both Vauss and Harold Wiener, municipal clerk in Irvington whom — along with the township — are listed as a plaintiffs in the suit, told NBC they did not file or request the lawsuit. McDaniel said she also did not know who filed it.
The mayor’s office also said the township wanted to “avoid unnecessary expenses and legal fees associated with continuation of this matter.”
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