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Welcome to New Jersey Where an Ex-Mafia Enforcer Becomes Councilman

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the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Englishtown NJ, standing in a sharp navy suit and red tie, John Alite took the oath of office last Wednesday, officially becoming a councilman in the small borough of Englishtown, Monmouth County. Once known as a feared mafia enforcer, Alite’s past ties to organized crime landed him in prison, but now he’s stepping into politics with a mission of redemption and community service.

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