Pecoraro Announces Bid for North Tonawanda Mayor
By: Staff Reporter
North Tonawanda City Council President Bob Pecoraro announced his candidacy for Mayor of North Tonawanda today. Pecoraro stated that he would seek endorsements of the Republican and Conservative committees.
“North Tonawanda is on the upswing as economic development can be seen across our city, and our efforts at revitalization are paying off,” said Pecoraro. “I believe I am the right candidate to continue this renaissance while also bringing fiscal discipline to City Hall.”
Pecoraro devoted over 30 years of his life serving the United States Air Force on active duty and commanded units from squadron and group levels. During his military career, Colonel Pecoraro found himself in places like Grenada, El Salvador, South Korea, and the Persian Gulf, where he was in charge of executing key missions on behalf of our nation’s military strategy. Because of his exemplary leadership, Col. Pecoraro was awarded 11 decorations, including the Bronze Star Medal, awarded for his execution of the air plan to defeat the Iraqi Republican Guard in Operation Desert Storm. Col. Pecoraro was also awarded the Aerial Achievement Medal for his 100% Mission Success Rate in Operation Southern Watch to uphold sanctions against Saddam Hussein’s regime. He was twice awarded his highest medal, the Legion of Merit, for his “exceptionally meritorious conduct and outstanding services and achievements.”