Two neighboring New Jersey cities might really feel even nearer subsequent 12 months after they’re ruled by two brothers.
John Giovannitti, 61, will likely be sworn in Jan. 2 as mayor of Paulsboro, at some point earlier than newly-reelected youthful brother Vince Giovannitti, 57, is sworn in to a second time period as mayor of Gibbstown.
Paulsboro, with a inhabitants of 6,300, stretches from Route 130 to the Delaware River, throughout from Philadelphia Worldwide Airport. Gibbstown, with slightly below 4,000 individuals in Greenwich Township, is linked to its bigger neighbor by the principle hall, Broad Road.
The Paulsboro brothers describe changing into mayors as a “happy coincidence” but in addition a pure subsequent step after a long time serving their communities. They told The Philadelphia Inquirer that being siblings aids the required collaboration of mayors of neighboring cities that share sure companies.
“We can say things to one another,” Vince mentioned, acknowledging that he may be extra reserved in dealings with another person. John says consistently seeing one another at household features additionally helps.
Gibbstown and Paulsboro, described by John as “classic American small towns,” have households and church and civic teams that span municipal traces. Vince calls them “really one big community” and John provides that he doesn’t know if there are various different communities which can be “so intermingled.”
The brothers, each Democrats, mentioned they’ve by no means lived wherever else.
“The roots are deep … ” Vince mentioned. “Your friends are here; your family is here.”
The Gibbstown mayor’s wage is $12,314 with a three-year time period. Paulsboro’s mayor has a four-year time period and is paid between $7,000 and $9,100. John additionally works as Paulsboro Excessive College’s assistant principal and athletic director and Vince was a special-education trainer and steering counselor within the district earlier than retiring in 2021.
Requested to explain one another, John depicts Vince as thorough and arranged and taking a look at “the big picture for his community.” Vince says his older brother is dedicated to Paulsboro, and he says he’s pleased for him however “also happy for the residents.”
