Rutherford NJ

10 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 4, ISSUE 10 our biggest concern: trying to make sure we have enough space for those types of events.” Ersalesi shared the mayor’s assessment. She added as well that Rutherford is a very walkable community. “It’s easy to navigate,” she says. “Your kids can get to and from school on their own.” Nunziato concurred. Excluding the industrial section, Rutherford is about a mile and a half wide, as he points out. It’s been recognized as a Tree City, USA for its arboreal canopy. “We offer a lot of things,” says Ersalesi, “because we’re able to offer the same charm and infrastructure from 100 years ago. People are looking for that again but with modern amenities, and that’s what Rutherford provides.” That easy commute to the Big Apple and an overall high-end feel to this charming municipality conspire to make Rutherford a place with a high quality of life and something for everyone, as Nunziato observes. The secret? Simple, he says. “I think it’s the mayor!” he quips. Nunziato praises Meredith for having his finger on the pulse of the local business community. “We’ve created a business community here,” says Meredith, “that we like to call the fastest- growing circle of friends in the area!” PREFERRED VENDOR/ PARTNER n Professional Insurance Associates LLC www.worldinsurance.com n Rutherford Chamber of Commerce rutherfordnj.town