The Marlboro First Team—David Fisher, Peter Bufano, and Sana Simanovsky—are dedicated candidates for the Marlboro Township Council. They are committed to bringing Honest Leadership and a proactive approach to our local government. With diverse backgrounds in business, healthcare, and finance, each candidate brings unique expertise and a shared passion for enhancing the quality of life to keep Marlboro as one of New Jersey’s premier communities.
Dr. Peter Bufano, along with his wife Arlene, has proudly called Marlboro home since 2004, where they are raising their three children within the Marlboro and Freehold Regional public school systems. Peter has actively contributed to the local community by coaching Little League baseball, softball, soccer, and football for his children, further strengthening his ties to Marlboro families.
Dr. Peter and Dr. Arlene Bufano co-founded NJ Sports Spine and Wellness, located in Matawan and Marlboro, 25 years ago. Starting from a modest office with a single provider in February 2000, their organization has grown into a leading force in healthcare, now employing 100 highly skilled and licensed professionals.
Our top priority is making sure every tax dollar is spent efficiently. We will lead the way in making sure Township departments justify all costs and eliminate unnecessary expenses. We fully endorse the need to do more with less and will make sure each tax dollar spent is absolutely necessary.
Marlboro Township has a AAA credit rating from both Moody’s and Standard & Poors, one of only six in the entire State to achieve that distinction. Mayor Hornik has done an excellent job managing our budget, but he needs the support of a like-minded Town Council.
We pledge to actively work with the mayor to continue Marlboro’s our strong liquidity and manageable debt burden while delivering excellent services to our community.
What is the best way for our Township to combat court-ordered overdevelopment? The answer is an aggressive Open Space initiative. We need to be more aggressive in our acquisition of open space. While the township has already preserved more than 300 acres of land, including 411 acres formerly known as the Marlboro State Hospital property, and 53 acres at the corner of Routes 79 and 520, more needs to be done. This area, formerly known as Stattel Farm and now the site of the Marlboro Farmers Market, was once slated for more than 500 units of residential development.
The Stattel Farm preservation is a success and a tremendous example of what we need to do moving forward. We are determined to continue preserving our land to stop overdevelopment.
Any well-run Township needs to have a forward-thinking investment plan for capital improvements. The bottom line is we need our roads paved. We plan to leverage our sound financial status to push for more road improvements. Too many roads are in disrepair and need to be fixed. We will actively pursue outside grants to reduce the local taxpayer burden.
We will constantly look at ways to upgrade our roads, drainage, safety, and the walkability of our community.
We will continue to support Marlboro Police by giving them the resources and assets they require to keep all of our residents safe. We are committed to a strong stand against antisemitism and all forms of hate.
We are proud of the work Mayor Hornik, and the Marlboro Township police have done in keeping residents safe. Marlboro was ahead of the curve in protecting our kids by having a specially trained police officer on-site at Marlboro High School and our K-8 Schools. Marlboro was first in the state to adopt an ordinance levying fines and penalties for anyone who trespasses on private property to steal a vehicle.
We know there is no greater responsibility than the safety of our residents. We are running for the Marlboro Town Council to provide honest, local leadership to keep our family, friends, and neighbors safe.