Hardyston residents have made their views clear: the proposed one-million-square-foot warehouse on Lasinski Road threatens our rural way of life. Despite overwhelming opposition, developer Mulvihill, one of the project’s few supporters, not only advocated for it at a town council meeting—where he sat alone next to Tony Alfano in the front row—but also took the additional step of writing a letter to the editor endorsing Donna Carey’s campaign for the Board of Education.
This endorsement raises important questions. Donna Carey’s campaign, backed by a $4,500 donation from Mulvihill, is managed by Tony Alfano, who, along with Brian Kaminski, sits on the Joint Land Use Board overseeing development projects like the Lasinski Road warehouse. Together, Alfano, Kaminski, and Carey form the core of the “Kids First” faction, which already controls four seats on the school board and is pushing to secure a fifth with Carey and her running mate, Robin Marotta. Alfano frequently boasts of his “landslide” victory two years ago, yet his recent failed attempt to primary a council member this spring hints that his influence may be waning.
With Mulvihill’s visible support for Carey’s campaign and Alfano’s determination to consolidate control, we’re left wondering: Will Hardyston’s future be shaped by community values or by power plays and political influence? Hardyston deserves leaders committed to preserving our town’s character, not those who allow special interests to sway decisions.
Let’s ensure our community’s voice is heard over political agendas.