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, who was accused of several counts including defamation, harassment and malicious abuse of process, said Monday that she had a “legal right” to know the information she has requested from the town.
“ date, there have been no determinations from the Government Records Council that resulted in affirmative relief for Ms. McDaniel,” township officials said. “The GRC has determined that the Custodian of Records did not knowingly or willfully deny any requests for information. In addition, there are numerous other factual allegations in the litigation that do not pertain to OPRA requests; such as frivolous letters and defamatory statements about the township and its employees.
McDaniel, the president of the Irvington Block Association Coalition, previously said she has long feuded with Irvington township officials and Vauss, who was elected as mayor in May 2014. McDaniel said it culminated with her attempted run against Vauss for mayor in 2018.
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