Amato To Take Oath Of Office Today At Berkeley Township Elementary School

is slated to be sworn in as mayor at 2 p.m. today at the on Emory Avenue in Bayville.

Congressman Jon Runyan (R-NJ) will swear the 42-year-old Amato into his first four year term. Runyon will administer the oath of office to , who was elected to his first term on the council.

Republicans Ray, and , all part of the Amato team during the campaign, won decisive victories over their Democratic challengers in November.

Freeholder will swear-in Bacchione and Grosse, Amato said.

Amato narrowly ousted longtime Democratic Mayor by 248 votes out of nearly 14,000 votes cast, ending Varano's quest for a fourth term.

The reorganization meeting will also include the appointments of a number of key township professionals.

The meeting will be followed by refreshments in the school's cafeteria. The cost of opening the elementary school, staff costs and food will be paid by the Berkeley Township Republican organization, at no cost to taxpayers, Amato has said.