ENDORSEMENTS & STATEMENTS
SCHOR FOR VERONA
Michele Dean Kiernan
Verona Resident
October 31, 2026
With the Verona council election on the horizon I hope fellow Verona residents recognize a candidate who will work for them …
Corey Schor will work to retain the beauty of our community, fighting over development, and enhance the quality of life in Verona.
Let your voice be heard on Election Day!
Verena Mikhael
Verona Resident
October 28, 2026
I am proud to endorse Corey Schor for the Verona Township Council. Corey brings a thoughtful and community-minded approach to local government, with an understanding of the importance of listening to residents and making decisions that serve Verona’s best interests. I believe strong local leadership requires both a genuine appreciation for the community and a commitment to
preserving its future, qualities that I value in Corey.
Having grown up in Verona and attended our public schools from kindergarten through 12th grade, I have a deep appreciation for the town that has shaped so much of who I am. Verona is a community I have grown up loving, and I care deeply about preserving the qualities that make it such a special place to call home. That is why I appreciate Corey’s commitment to addressing overdevelopment and preserving more open space. As Verona continues to face development pressures, it is important that we plan responsibly, protect our natural surroundings, and consider the long-term effects that development can have on our schools, infrastructure, and services. I want future generations to enjoy the same sense of community that I have valued throughout my life, and I believe preserving Verona’s character must remain a priority.
Corey’s plans for addressing these challenges, along with his other priorities for our town, are outlined on his website at
https://www.coreyforverona.com/issues. I also appreciate Corey’s work on the financial management of the Verona Community Pool. Having a pool that serves our residents is an important part of what makes Verona such a great community, but maintaining this resource requires thoughtful planning and financial accuntability. Corey helped develop a financial plan to address the pool’s operating challenges, focusing on managing costs and identifying opportunities to increase revenue. His work demonstrates the importance of approaching municipal finances with careful analysis, collaboration, and a long-term perspective. I believe this same approach is valuable when addressing other financial challenges facing our town, including ensuring that major projects and municipal services remain within our means.
Beyond these individual priorities, Corey understands the importance of collaboration in local government. He works effectively with his fellow council members, values different perspectives, and recognizes that constructive disagreement can lead to better decisions. He knows how to work collaboratively with others while also having the confidence to speak up, ask questions, and advocate for what he believes is best for Verona. This ability to balance cooperation with thoughtful, independent judgment is an important quality in an effective council member.
As someone who has spent much of my life in Verona, I want to see our town continue to thrive while preserving the character and sense of community that make it special. I believe Corey shares that commitment, and I am proud to support his candidacy. I hope you will join me in supporting Corey Schor by voting for him on Line 4F.
Robert Manley
Mayor Emeritus
October 26, 2026
As the former Mayor and Councilman of Verona, I understand fully, and I appreciate greatly the myriad requisite qualities a person must possess to function successfully as a member of the Verona Township Council. I believe that Corey Schor has exhibited all of these qualities.
A caring and dedicated member of the Verona community, he has availed himself of these exemplary qualities in his position as Chairperson of the Recreation Department, bringing residents’ concerns and recommendations to the Township Council. More recently appointed to fill a vacancy on the Verona Township Council, his integrity and pragmatic approach to decision making have been shown to be paramount and laser-focused. He speaks his mind and votes his conscience.
With the current situation involving Essex County and the township concerning the upsetting NON renewal of the township’s lease to Veterans Field, it is integral to have a knowledgeable and consistent Council member implementing policies that are best for the entire community; not an existing Essex County Parks official making those decisions.
Taxes are always a concern, and any politician promising you that they will lower your taxes, is dreaming. Mr. Schor is committed to keeping your property tax as low as conceivably possible without sacrificing the essential services that you have come to enjoy and rely upon.
I fully support and recommend Mr. Corey Schor for the position of Councilman of the Verona Township without reservation. Simply put, in his personal, professional and political endeavors, Corey always takes the high road.
Jay Sniatkowski
Verona Mayor, Council 2001-2016
October 26, 2026
As a former Mayor and longtime member of the Verona Township Council, I know how important it is for council members to act independently and put residents first. Corey Schor has shown that ability. As Recreation Committee chair, he built consensus and helped bring the committee’s recommendations into municipal operations. As a council member, he has also made difficult decisions, including voting against a PILOT agreement before a revenue-sharing agreement with the Board of Education was in place.
That independence matters as Verona works to protect residents’ access to Veterans Field after Essex County curiously declined to renew the Township’s lease weeks before the election. I’m concerned that another council candidate is a senior Essex County parks official, while campaign finance filings show contributions from county politicians involved in the field dispute and from the engineering firm hired to redesign it. Even if those contributions are lawful, they raise concerns about judgment, potential conflicts of interest, and public trust.
Verona residents deserve to know their council members will make decisions based on Verona’s interests. Corey has demonstrated that commitment, and I believe he will continue to put our town first.
Al D'Alessio
3 Term Verona Council Member
October 23, 2026
I was born and raised in Verona, attended the Verona public schools (and took part in many Verona-sponsored sports teams) until I went to college. And I've lived in this wonderful town all my life. When I got married not long after college, my wife Donna and I lived in an apartment in Verona until we were able to buy a house in Verona, the same house where we still live, the house where we raised our son and daughter as they attended Verona's excellent public schools before they went to college and before they ended up buying houses for their families here in Verona. So, I guess it's obvious that everyone in our extended family loves Verona.
Like a lot of fathers in this town, I helped coach some of the teams my kids were part of, and like an awful lot of wonderful folks in Verona, I also volunteered a lot of my free time becoming involved in a large number of civic groups and activities formed to help Verona keep and improve its well-earned reputation to be a terrific place to live and raise a family. And eventually. I was elected to serve as a member of our Non-Partisan Verona Town Council, and I served in that elective post for 12 years. What mattered to all of us who served then was putting the best interests of Verona ahead of anything else. The only goal of serving on the Verona Town Council was, and should always be, making as the sole priority what's best for Verona, not for other interests or other entities.
And that's why we need COREY SCHOR on the Council. He already has a proven, solid record of incredible Volunteer help for our town on so many levels-- on working for Open Space to preserve Verona’s residential character, on bringing his business expertise to improve the town’s budgeting process, creating efficiencies and saving tax dollars, as well as fixing the fiscal problems of our community Pool. And that's just what he's done so far as the highly intelligent and civic-minded, caring volunteer he is. We need Corey on our Town Council! We need his competence combined with his caring. And we need to put Verona ahead of any partisan politics or outside interests!
Please VOTE for keeping Verona under Verona’s local control! Please vote for COREY SCHOR!
Jack McEvoy
Deputy Mayor
October 22, 2026
As a life-long resident of Verona, I’ve witnessed our town change physically, but the true Verona spirit has always remained the same. Past Township Councils, Verona’s volunteers on boards, committees, and many other of our local organizations have worked extremely hard to make sure our town has maintained its heart and soul. I look for a candidate that has shown they
are willing to put forth the time and effort to ensure that Verona continues to be an amazing place to live and to raise a family.
I also expect a Council member to make well-informed decisions for all of their constituents. I’ve spoken with all of the candidates, listened intently to their comments and questions during Council meetings, read their responses to the questions asked by MyVeronaNJ.com and attended the Council Forum. I think one stands out among them all. Corey Schor.
I first met Corey a few years ago when he began attending our Township Council meetings as an involved member, and eventually as the Chair of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee. Many of the committee’s proposals were related to the Verona Pool, which at the time had undergone many costly renovations and was falling short on membership and the
associated revenue. Corey, who was always well-prepared and well-versed on the data consistently presented a full picture of the committee’s research and findings, their detailed recommendations, and the financial improvements that could materialize if the Township would amend membership and pricing to correct the declining trend in operating capital.
Another item Corey championed was pressing for our Rec Department to include sliding scale pricing for families in need, enabling those families’ children the opportunity to participate when past pricing may have been too challenging.
Upon becoming the Council liaison to the Rec Committee, I personally witnessed Corey’s fair-minded approach by truly listening to all sides of an issue before making any final decisions. He invites discussion, and appreciates learning about facts or issues that he may not have first considered. He’s approachable and responsive, reasonable, and willing to sit down with anyone
on any issue with an open-minded approach, which is exactly what a Verona Council member should be willing to do.
Since those meetings, I’ve come to speak with Corey frequently, discussing multiple other matters affecting the Township and have gotten to know him as an individual beyond his advocacy for our recreation programs. Corey is a kind-hearted, intelligent individual who has a proven track record of advocacy and working diligently on behalf of Verona’s residents. And now, as a sitting interim Council member, he further exhibits his dedication to the work while giving
thoughtful consideration to all of our residents’ needs.
I fully support Corey because I believe he will continue to offer his abundant business insights, his analytical skills, his fair-minded, open approach, and his unmistakable love for Verona. I hope you will give Corey your support and your vote too.
Kevin Ryan
Verona Councilman, May 2011-June 2021
Mayor, July 2015-June 2019
October 14, 2026
I am writing this letter to encourage all eligible Verona voters to choose Corey Schor to continue his service to the town by voting to elect him to the Town Council.
Before I give my reasons for endorsing him I would like to provide some background. This seat became available when Councilwoman Cynthia Holland resigned her seat. The Council decided to announce they would appoint a replacement and invited anyone interested to submit an expression of interest and they would interview candidates and make a selection. It was at that point that Corey reached out to me and asked if I would meet with him. He was thinking about applying and he wanted some advice and discussion on what I thought about the important issues the council would be facing. He valued my experience as a former Verona councilman and mayor.
Before we met, I was aware that he was the chair of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee and that he had served on some other committees as well. I had heard him speak at some council meetings regarding the issues concerning the municipal pool’s operations and financing. I was impressed with his grasp of the budgetary problems and his determination to preserve the pool as a valuable asset to the town. When I met with him, I became aware of his extensive private sector business experience and was impressed with his dedication to preserving the quality of life in town. He was under no illusions that this would be anything but challenging. We shared similar views on the issues that needed to be addressed,from the public safety building, to meeting our affordable housing obligations in a way that preserved the residential character of the town and the general problem of dealing with an aging infrastructure.
I came away with the impression that he was highly qualified and apparently the majority of the council agreed and he was selected and sworn in on June 22. Since then, I have been impressed with his performance. He provides good insights and has asked good questions of our township administrators and any outside experts. He is a quick study and it would be a shame if we lost his knowledge and expertise by not voting for him to continue. I urge everyone to consider this and vote Line F to let Cory Schor continue his considerable contributions to making municipal government responsive to the needs of the community.
Alex Roman
Township Councilmember and Former Mayor
October 14, 2026
I am proud to support Corey Schor for election to the Verona Township Council.
Councilman Schor stands apart from other candidates as someone who regularly attended Council meetings, spoke up, and volunteered his time prior to expressing any interest in a Council seat. He had a strong interest in preserving and improving Verona's recreation programs and offered insightful, actionable comments and recommendations about issues of interest.
The Township was recently able to report positive financial results for the Verona Pool this year after previous challenging seasons. Mr. Schor has been focused on the success of the pool and returning it to fiscal stability. While Chair of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee and during his Council service, he has provided substantial input on solutions to both drive revenue and manage cost within the pool budget while keeping it the place where Verona families build lifelong summer memories.
He extends this interest in fiscal discipline to the rest of his service to the Township. Councilman Schor uses his private-sector business leadership expertise to review budgets, contracts, and spending in detail and finds areas for improvement. This level of involvement will help Verona continue to thrive in the face of cost pressures and challenges that all government agencies are facing.
Corey has taken his role as an interim appointee to heart. He has taken the time to meet with department heads, tour municipal facilities, and rapidly develop an understanding of Township operations. He was ready for the job on day one and has become a valuable member of the Council. He is strongly independent and does not hesitate to express a contrary opinion or challenge the status quo but is also able to build consensus and find a middle ground to get his ideas implemented.
It bears repeating: Councilman Schor is the only candidate running for office who regularly attended meetings, researched issues, served on committees, and offered comment long before seeking to serve in a formal capacity. He has demonstrated his qualifications for the role through his work to date and exemplifies a commitment to service to his neighbors. I strongly recommend that Verona voters choose Councilman Corey Schor this November.
Barbara Schor
Mother of Councilman Corey Schor
October 2, 2026
I want to proudly introduce myself as Barbara Schor, Mom of Councilman Corey Schor. Corey is, and will continue to be a great advocate for the township of Verona.
Corey has lived and known what life is like in a two-parent working household. My husband, Alan and I juggled and maneuvered raising our children while individually climbing the corporate ladder to achieve our financial goals for our family. This was not an easy task. I was, and still am a working mother since the day Corey was born.
Juggling carpools, doctors' appointments, homework assignments, sports events and practices. This is not any different from what the majority of households do every day, today. However, when I was raising my children as a working woman, I was a minority, not the majority.
As an executive for a major retailer, traveling all over the world, I was always asked the following:
Why are you not home raising your children?
Does your husband mind being Mister Mom?
Corey has seen and lived through our experiences as a family with all the trial tribulations a two-parent working family endures. I am a firm believer that it takes strong women to raise great men. My biggest accomplishment is who I raised as a mother - and it is the title I hold in highest regard. My greatest achievement in life is motherhood- only to be superseded by the title of Grandma.
Vote for Corey Schor. I know he will work hard for Verona families who are trying to raise happy children who will survive today’s ups and downs. He Knows How to Do It!
Ashley Revah
Corey Schor Puts In The Time And Effort
September 30, 2026
I am pleased to recommend Corey Schor for Verona Town Council. While serving with Corey on the Parks & Rec Advisory Committee, I have had the opportunity to see firsthand how hard he works and how committed he is to getting things done.
Over the time I have known Corey, I have seen him take on challenges, show his ability to work with everyone, and accomplish meaningful things for our town. He approaches responsibilities with determination, persistence, and a genuine desire to make a positive difference in the community.
What stands out most to me is that Corey does not simply talk about getting things done — he puts in the time and effort to make it happen. I believe that same work ethic and dedication would be valuable in serving on the Town Council.
I am happy to recommend Corey and believe he would take the responsibilities of Town Council seriously and work hard on behalf of the community.
Janice Hansen-Tierney
Former Resident, Township of Verona
September 28, 2026
As a former resident of Verona with a long and wonderful family history in town, I found myself a member of the management team at the Verona Pool this summer. I am writing today to share my experience with a pool member and current candidate for town council, Corey Schor.
I returned to VCP after spending my upper school years as a Lifeguard and where my dad served as Chair of the former pool committee for many years. The pool was central to summers in Verona where family time was spent, friendships formed and lifelong memories created. Imagine my awe when I returned to find a facility that, although had experienced some change, continued to provide those same priceless opportunities. However, I also realized that there had been struggles in recent years and some change was needed to address the future of VCP. That is the focus of writing to you today.
I did not know Corey Schor before joining the pool staff; however, we were introduced during the early days of the season when Corey would come by the pool to check in and see how things were going. He was quietly observant and spent several hours simply watching those first days of operation with a new management team. But then something special happened – he began to ask questions, engage in conversation and spend time listening to feedback. He gathered information, encouraged honest and open dialogue, and wanted to know what was needed, what could be done better and where could he potentially support a successful pool season for members. There was no agenda or fanfare – he was simply looking to serve the best interest of the community. And, perhaps most importantly, Corey was not seeking office or asking for your vote! He sincerely and genuinely cared.
I share this with the community today to let you know the character of an individual that you have the opportunity to elect to a leadership position to serve all within the Township of Verona. Corey cares deeply about Verona, about a town that strives to support all residents while possessing the dedication and desire to serve not self but community. You would be extremely fortunate to have Corey Schor sit in a seat on the Verona Town Council and encourage your support by voting to put him there.
Corey Schor
Councilman, Township of Verona
September 23, 2026
Putting Verona First
The Unencumbered Candidate for Council
As a Councilman and candidate up for election this upcoming November, I am proud to be a nonaligned local candidate running for our community. My one true goal is to put Verona First. In my opinion, Verona Township Council elections should be free of partisan influence so the residents can determine local representation. Local issues should remain local. Our town should be united and is stronger together by electing local leadership based on township service.
As a private sector business owner, I use industry executive experience to develop budget models, set pricing for the market, increase sales, brand awareness, marketing strategies and manage operational effectiveness. I have a proven track record, and I will always be a representative serving Verona. Through volunteerism, or election - I will continually serve our Township. Over the past 4 years as a volunteer and now as your Councilman, I have dedicated myself to our community.
I served as chairperson of the Verona Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee, developing and recommending policy that was adopted by the Town Council. Due to that hard work and dedication, I advocated policy that saved the Verona Community Pool from financial collapse and pushed the Town Council to adopt a fee structure that brought the utility into financial solvency.
I, along with the Recreational Department, crafted a fee structure that helped keep programs affordable for seniors and families but also reduced the financial burden of the Verona taxpayer. I also served on the Open Space Trust Fund committee to preserve open space to reduce overdevelopment and ease our mandated affordable housing obligations.
I believe that my record of community service and volunteerism sets me apart. And now, three months into the job, I am your Councilman serving all of our residents, providing dedicated and experienced service without any outside political influence or future aspirations. I solely run in this election with best intentions to put Verona First. Win or lose this November, it has been the honor of my life to serve. You name it, I have done it and will continue to do it for Verona!
Mayor Chris Tamburro
Verona, NJ
September 22, 2026
Verona is fortunate to have an election for the unexpired three-year Township Council term for which four residents are seeking the office. Elections provide voters the opportunity to consider the priorities for our community and select candidates who will be most effective in meeting the Township’s needs.
I have had the opportunity to meet each candidate and review their campaign materials and public statements. Each offers a strong professional background and desire to serve Verona. We therefore must decide which candidate is distinguished from the others and consider whom will be most successful as a council member. The most effective way to determine this is by looking at their commitment to Verona, including past service to the Township, effective participation in Council meeting, and ongoing understanding of issues facing our town. Upon doing this, there is one clear choice: Councilman Corey Schor.
Corey is the only candidate who served on a Township board, committee, or commission prior to seeking appointment or election to the Council. While serving on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee, Corey led successful efforts to expand access to additional programs, recommend new commonsense fee structures, and implement resident feedback. The committee members selected him to be their chairperson, and he became a valuable resource for the Township Council and administration.
Most notably, however, was Corey’s work addressing budget deficits and operational concerns at the Verona Community Pool. He spearheaded the creation of a pool subcommittee that made formalized recommendations to the Council. Corey used his industry executive experience to develop budget models that showed how to move the pool from running a deficit to a profit. He successfully pushed sponsorship solicitation and generation of additional revenue.
A true consensus builder, Corey worked individually with each member of the Council to understand their ideas on the pool and incorporate public feedback into recommendations. When disagreements arose, Corey pivoted to address underlying concerns and supported Councilmember and administration with information and budgets as final decisions were being made. The culmination of these efforts were policies that drove a banner year at the VCP.
Corey later joined the Open Space Trust Fund Advisory Committee after recognizing that his experience as Recreation Committee chair could help inform discussions on passive and active recreation options being discussed for preserved land.
An engaged and thoughtful community member, Corey is the only candidate to have consistently attended or commented at Council meetings for years prior to this election, giving him valuable understanding of issues facing the Township. He regularly offered strong suggestions for municipal operations that the Council incorporated into resolutions and ordinances. His comments were based on significant research and designed to foster improvement to be enjoyed by all residents. Corey’s objective was promoting good policy rather than politics.
Since joining the council, Corey has demonstrated that he is a highly engaged, thoughtful representative of the public. Within days of his appointment, Corey met with every municipal department head and the leaders of our emergency services to ensure that he understood all aspects of the Township’s operations. He entered with a keen desire to ensure the best Verona possible and has already made a difference in just two months. While we may not agree on every issue before the Council, Corey is able to disagree and advocate for policies in a civil, respectful manner that is consistent with the character of our community.
Thus, one need not answer the question of who would do the best as a council member because Corey has already showed his commitment to Verona, proven his effectiveness in making change, demonstrated advanced knowledge of government operations, and advocated for long-term strategic planning.
Councilman Corey Schor is the clear choice for Verona voters this November.
