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Assemblyman Kevin J. Rooney (R-LD40) attended a Pancake Breakfast fundraiser to support homeless veterans at American Legion Post 57 in Waldwick. The event benefitted the NJ American Legion’s Commander Project, which focuses on the problems of homeless veterans. The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs estimates that New Jersey has an estimated 2,000 homeless veterans. […]

Assemblyman Kevin J. Rooney (R-LD40)  is one of the prime sponsors of a resolution  designating April as “Esophageal Cancer  Awareness Month” in  New Jersey. The measure passed the Assembly last week 73-0. The legislation was crafted to help residents recognize the dangers of esophageal cancer and to promote prevention and early detection in a disease […]

At  the recent Boys and Girls Club fundraising dinner at the Westmount Country Club in  Woodland Park, Assemblyman Kevin J. Rooney (R-LD40) announced that he would prepare a dinner for three couples at his Wyckoff home. The dinner  was auctioned off as a prize to the high bidder at the charity event. Steve and Bonnie […]

Assemblyman Kevin J. Rooney (R-LD40) met with teachers at the Passaic County Education Association Annual Legislative Dinner. The discussion with the teachers’ union ranged from state employee pension and healthcare reform to the educators’ concerns over the number and value of standardized testing, particularly the PARCC tests. Assemblyman Rooney entertained questions about school funding reform and […]

Assemblyman Kevin J. Rooney (R-LD40) is urging legislative leaders on both sides of the political aisle to pick up the challenge issued Tuesday by Gov. Chris Christie to work out a plan for fair school funding within the next 100 days. Rooney said he hopes the governor’s push on the school funding issue will finally […]