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Verona Council selected a borough recreation leader as its newest member.
Trish Hredzak-Showalter was unanimously appointed to the elected board Tuesday.
She fills the vacancy created by former council president Pat McCarthy, who resigned due to health reasons a few weeks ago.
McCarthy, 71, a former drug agent in the state Attorney General’s Office, served on council 11 years, including the last one as president.
Vice president Nancy Carpenter was named president shortly after the resignation was accepted. Councilman Dave Matlin then became the new vice president.
Hredzak-Showalter, 37, is the chairwoman of the parks and recreation board and coordinator of its subcommittee on a community garden project. She is the vice-chair of the Verona Community Group, supporter of the Verona Garden Club and helped expand a Neighborhood Watch program along North Avenue and nearby streets.
Verona Council President Pat McCarthy has resigned.
Council accepted his resignation at Tuesday night’s meeting.
“It was a shock to everybody,” said Mayor Dave Ricupero, a one-time political opponent of McCarthy. “He stated it was for health problems and I just wish him the best. Family and health are most important. I don’t like to see anybody leave like this.”
McCarthy, 71, a former drug agent in the state Attorney General’s Office, served on council the past 11 years, including the last one as president.
McCarthy said in his resignation letter that it was “my honor and privilege to serve the people of Verona” and “due to recent events, resulting in health concerns, I am no longer able to perform these duties.”