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Councilman Joseph Spinelli
Joseph Spinelli is serving his third term as a Councilman in West Paterson. Joe retired from the West Paterson School District in June 2001 and now acts as Math Department Head at Mary Help of Christian High School in North Haledon. He is a graduate of Passaic Valley High School,
William Paterson University (BA, Education), and Mary Grove College (MA, Education). Joe is also a former member of the West Paterson Education Association and a past coach at Passaic Valley High School.
Councilman Spinelli is the Chairman of the Health and Senior Services Committee and spearheaded the Affordable Prescription Drug Program now available to West Paterson residents. During this term, Joe and his committee have worked to develop a senior citizen call in program with the Police Department for seniors who live alone.
Joe is engaged to Cheryl Cook and has two adult daughters, Dina and Jo-Ann, and two grandchildren, Ariana and Antonio.