Haledon Borough Council · Nov 3, 2026
Nereyda
Curiel
Council President; council term expires December 31, 2028Passaic County
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Background
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- Haledon Council President who chairs the Administration and Personnel and Special Events committees.
On the record: Nereyda Curiel
6 sourced01Cannabis dispensary2 sourced positions
Voted no on a resolution to reinstate the borough's support for This Budz 4 U to operate a cannabis retail store (failed 0-4, April 2026).
Council voteBorough of Haledon · Apr 9, 2026LinkHow the council voted
as recorded in the meeting minutes; not a direct quote
Said in April 2026 that traffic and safety concerns would be made worse by more visitors to a dispensary and that children's safety is paramount.
Own statementBorough of Haledon · Apr 9, 2026Link
02Belmont Avenue redevelopment1 sourced position
Voted yes to adopt the zoning ordinance putting the Belmont Avenue redevelopment plan into the borough code (passed 4-0, September 2026).
Council voteBorough of Haledon · Sep 24, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Budget and spending cap1 sourced position
Voted yes to adopt an ordinance to exceed the municipal budget appropriation limits and establish a CAP bank for 2026 (passed 4-0, August 2026).
Council voteBorough of Haledon · Aug 13, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Capital projects1 sourced position
Voted yes to adopt a $1,527,500 bond ordinance for various capital improvements, authorizing $1,450,500 in bonds or notes (passed 5-0, September 2026).
Council voteBorough of Haledon · Sep 24, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Parking1 sourced position
Voted yes to adopt an ordinance setting emergency no-parking rules when roadways are snow covered (passed 6-0, March 2026).
Council voteBorough of Haledon · Mar 26, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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Nereyda Curiel: their words and their votes on the same issue
Dispensary site
In their words
Said in April 2026 that traffic and safety concerns would be made worse by more visitors to a dispensary and that children's safety is paramount.
Apr 9, 2026 ·as recorded in the meeting minutes; not a direct quote ·Borough of Haledon · Apr 9, 2026
On the record
Voted no on a resolution to reinstate the borough's support for This Budz 4 U to operate a cannabis retail store (failed 0-4, April 2026).
Apr 9, 2026 ·Borough of Haledon · Apr 9, 2026
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