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Kenilworth Planning Board reelects Picerno, appoints 2026 professionals and honors longtime planner Kevin O’Brien
Summary
At its Jan. 6, 2026 reorganization meeting, the Kenilworth Planning Board elected Rich Picerno chair, confirmed a vice chair, appointed planning professionals for 2026 and presented a proclamation to planner Kevin O’Brien for 29 years of service. Two residents also offered public comments praising O’Brien.
Kenilworth — The Kenilworth Planning Board held its annual reorganization meeting Jan. 6 at Kenilworth Borough Hall, electing Rich Picerno as chair, confirming a vice chair and approving the board’s professional appointments for 2026.
The session opened with the clerk’s statement that the board complied with the New Jersey Open Public Meetings Act (chapter 231, Public Law 1975) and with the Pledge of Allegiance. The chair described the meeting as the board’s annual reorganization, not a regular board meeting, and read mayoral appointments into the record, including Michael Scuderi (Class 2, term to 12/31/2026), Rich Picerno (Class 4, term to 12/31/2029), Frank Mazzeo…
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