In Harvey Cedars, January 2024 marked the first time there was a new person in the mayor’s chair for 32 years. Borough Commissioner John Imperiale took the seat occupied by Jonathan Oldham shortly after winning re-election to a second four-year term on the commission in 2023.

NEW YEAR, NEW YOU: Harvey Cedars Mayor John Imperiale credits the adoption of a mission and value statement in early 2024 with a year full of successes, including weathering the challenges of staff turnover in all departments.

The SandPaper spoke with Imperiale about his first year in office.