Being Mayor

WELCOME TO MY WEB BLOG

Welcome to the blog for markparadis.com.
For those of you that do not know me - my name is Mark Paradis and I am currently serving my first term as Mayor of Lebanon Borough, NJ. Lebanon is a small Borough in Hunterdon County. I hope that by the use of this blog and my web site, [...]


Mayor’s Open House and Holiday Food Drive

Residents of Lebanon Borough are invited to the last Mayor’s Open House for 2008
Event: Mayor’s Open House
Date: Saturday, November 15, 2008
Time: 11:00a.m - 1:00p.m
Place: 84 Brunswick Avenue, Lebanon, NJ
Please join us this season, as we will be collecting non-perishable food items to be donated to the Flemington Food Pantry on behalf of the residents of [...]


Hunterdon County Chamber of Commerce - Mayors Dinner

I want to thank the Hunterdon County Chamber for hosting this year’s Mayors dinner. It was an excellent time with good food and great company.
Join us on April 30th
to Honor Hunterdon County Mayors
at Stanton Ridge Golf & Country Club
6 PM hors d’oeuvres and cash bar
Networking (political and otherwise)
Great food (Southwest dinner fixin’s)
Meet njn TV’s [...]


Mayor’s Open House - February 16

 
The first open house for 2008 will be held Saturday, February 16, 2008 at the home of Mark and Rhonda Paradis.
Event: Mayor’s Open House
Date: Saturday, February 16, 2008
Time: 10AM – 1PM
Place: 84 Brunswick Avenue, Lebanon, NJ

The Mayor’s open house was [...]


Lebanon Borough - In The News

News article from the Hunterdon Review -
Mark Paradis looks ahead to busy year
Tuesday, January 8, 2008 2:26 PM EST
LEBANON – Republican Mayor Mark Paradis outlined a number of objectives for the new year at last Wednesday’s Borough Council reorganization meeting, including releasing the draft drawings early this year for the renovation of the municipal building.  [...]


July 18, 2007 Council Meeting - Proclamation

Tonight I had the opportunity to honor the Hunterdon Harmonizers for their years of volunteering to sing the National Anthem at the 4th of July parade and for the very well attended “twilight” concert in the park in celebration of the 60th anniversary of New Jersey’s oldest 4th of July parade.
Accepting the proclamation is Lee [...]


WDVR FM - Stepping Stones Radio Program

Well….I (barely) survived the WDVR FM radio program I was invited to speak on yesterday in support of the new Veterans Service Office in Flemington. But, what an experience! Hilary Murray was very professional and made the time actually fly right by. I am not sure how she does this all the time but she [...]


WDVR FM - Stepping Stones Radio Program

Today is the day that I get my 15 minutes (or less) of fame. I have been invited to participate on the WDVR FM radio program Stepping Stones in support of the new Veterans Service Office grand opening on Wednesday.
Be sure to check out the program from 5-6PM on WDVR FM 89.7 and 91.9FM
You can [...]


2nd Lebanon Borough Mayors Open House

This Saturday is the 2nd Mayors Open House that my wife and I are hosting.Please join us for the second in a series of special open house events to improve accessibility and promote open communication.
Residents of Lebanon Borough are invited to the second Mayors Open House to be held on Saturday, May 5, 2007 from [...]


Blog posting of last night’s Council Meeting

A good friend of mine attended last night’s Council meeting. I had asked him to blog the meeting as it was taking place so that I could post it to this site. Before he agreed, he asked me if he had to be careful of what he blogged. I told him no, [...]


Hunterdon County Chapter of Planning and Zoning Administrators

I had the honor of attending the quarterly Hunterdon County Chapter of Planning and Zoning Administrators luncheon today with our Borough Clerk Cecelia Bogart. Roughly 20 individuals attended an incredible lunch hosted by Lebanon Borough and the Fox and Hound Tavern.
George Owen, one of the 4 owners of the Fox and Hound Tavern gave [...]


2007 Reorganization Message from Mayor Paradis

Honored guests, family, friends and neighbors.
 

Today is a day to be proud to be an American. It is also a proud day to be a resident of Lebanon Borough. There are no words that adequately express my thanks for the great honor that you have bestowed upon me. I will continue [...]