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City
Council
 Councilman
Elliot Beinfest
email:
ebeinfest@linwoodcity.org
Elliot
C. Beinfest is a Linwood resident for twenty-one years, Linwood
City Councilman since 1995, and immediate past president of City
Council from January, 2000 through January, 2002. Elliot is an
attorney, with a general law practice emphasizing taxation, wills
and estates, transactional real estate and commercial matters.
A successful New Jersey lawyer since 1980, Elliot's law offices
are in Ventnor.
City
Council responsibilities have included Rescue Squad Committee,
Chairman; Administrative Committee, Chairman; Tax Committee, Chairman;
Insurance Committee, Chairman, and Municipal Court Committee and
membership on Board of School Estimates. In addition, Elliot served
as the Public Defender for Linwood for six years, from 1988-1994.
An
active member of numerous civic organizations, Elliot's volunteerism
includes Northfield Linwood Kiwanis, Past President and Member
of the Board of Directors; Advisor to Mainland Regional High School
Key Club; Northfield Linwood Kiwanis Foundation, Founder, Secretary
and member of the Board of Trustees; Jewish Federation of Atlantic
and Cape May Counties, Vice President, and Coach of Linwood sports
teams. Elliot was also a founding member of the Board of Trustees
of the Linwood Education Foundation.
Elliot
and his wife, Adrienne reside in Linwood. They have two sons.
 Councilwoman Stacy DeDomenicis
email:
sdedomenicis@linwoodcity.org
Stacy moved to Linwood from Atlantic City in January 1991 with her husband Greg and children, Gregory and Gabrielle.
She is a graduate of Our Lady of Mercy Academy and South Jersey Business School.
Stacy is a Licensed Insurance Producer and has the Accredited Associate of Insurance and Certified Professional Insurance Women designations. As a member of the National Association of Insurance Women of Atlantic County since 1992, Stacy held many positions including President from 2001-03. She received the Insurance Professional of the Year Award in 2005. In 1997, she represented the Region I at the National Association Convention in the Communicate with Confidence Speak Off.
Stacy’s community involvement began shortly after arriving in Linwood by participating in school activities such as Art goes to School. She was Past Linwood Little League Concession Board Member, Past Linwood Panther Cheerleading Coach, Member of the Mainland High School Safety Program, After Prom Volunteer since 2000 and a Member of Our Lady of Sorrows Church.
Stacy served as member of the Linwood Zoning Board from 2005 to 2007 and was elected to City Council in 2007. |
Councilman-At-Large
Matthew B. Levinson
email:
mlevinson@linwoodcity.org
Matthew B Levinson was elected to City Council, At large, in November 2009. Matt has lived in Linwood for 21 years; he has attended the Linwood Schools and is a graduate of Mainland Regional High School. Matt graduated from Villanova University (VSB) with a major in accounting and minor in finance. He is currently working as chief financial officer for SOSH Architects.
Levinson’s community involvement includes Shore Memorial Leaders Alliance (Treasurer), Stockton College Event Committee Board, Gilda’s Club, Greater Atlantic City Chamber of Commerce and the Metropolitan Business and Citizens Association (MBCA).
He is married to Adrien Levinson with a son, Luke.
 Council
President Donna Taylor
email:
dtaylor@linwoodcity.org
Donna
Taylor was appointed to Linwood City Counsel on May 12, 2004 to
fill the unexpired term of Patricia Guerrina. A lifelong resident
of Linwood, Ms. Taylor attended the Linwood schools and is a graduate
of Mainland Regional High School. Ms. Taylor is a graduate of what
is now called The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey and the
Villanova University Law School. Ms. Taylor is currently an Assistant
County Counsel in the Law Department for Atlantic County Government.
Her
community involvement includes serving as the Atlantic County Coordinator
for GROW Republican Women, Vice President for the Mainland Mariners
Swim Club and volunteers her time with many of the Youth athletic
organizations. She has served as a high school mock trial coach
and is a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Church.
Ms.
Taylor is married to David Taylor and is the mother of three children,
David, Sean, and Patrick.
 Councilman Alexander
C. Marino
email:
alexmarino@comcast.net
Alexander C. Marino was elected to City Council, Ward Two, in November, 2006. Previously, he was appointed to fill the unexpired Council position on January 18, 2006. He has been a resident of southern New Jersey for more than 30 years, and a resident of Linwood since 1998. He has a bachelor's degree in Political Science from Stockton State College, a master's degree in Education Administration & Student Development from the University of Denver (Colorado), and has completed his doctoral course work and comprehensive exams in Higher Educational Leadership from Widener University (Pennsylvania). He is currently the Director of Carnegie Operations & Assistant to the Provost at the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey. Carnegie is Stockton's satellite facility in Atlantic City, NJ. He has been with the College since 1996 and has held several administrative posts, including sports information director and adjunct faculty member. At the College he serves on the economic development committee, the community engagement advisory council, and the hospitality & tourism management advisory board.
Within Linwood, he was a charter member of the Environmental Commission where he co-authored two grants, one for an Environmental Resource Inventory, the other for a Stormwater Management Plan. He also helped to organize the Memorial Park Tree Planting Project that involved more than 250 volunteers from a number of community organizations. He has served as an umpire for little league and as a coach for street hockey, soccer, and basketball. He is also a volunteer coach for the Mainland Regional High School’s Boys Lacrosse Team.
Marino's community leadership includes serving on the Board of Directors and public policy committee for the United Way of Atlantic County (UWAC), and as co-chair of two community impact teams for the UWAC. In addition, he serves on the boards of the Atlantic City Historical Museum, the Atlantic Heritage Center, formally the Atlantic County Historical Society, the Metropolitan Business and Citizens Association (MBCA), and Main Street Atlantic City. In February, 2006 he was nominated and selected as one of the region's "Top 40 Under 40" by Atlantic City Weekly and the Greater Atlantic City Jaycees. This recognition distinguishes selected individuals for their community activities, professionalism, and humanitarian efforts as the region's best and brightest young leaders.
He is married to Bonnie Todd, a lifelong resident of Linwood, and a teacher in the Linwood School District. Together they have three children, Patrick, Madeline, and Michael "Mac."
Councilman
Ralph Paolone
email:
rpaolone@linwoodcity.org
Ralph has lived in Linwood since 1992 with his
wife Deborah and their three children, Garrett, Gabrielle, and Gavin. Ralph
is very active in the community and was elected to City Council in
2005. Ralph has coached the Mainland United’s U11 boys
travel soccer team and head coach of the Mainland Junior Wrestling
Team. They are members of the Our Lady of Sorrows Church.
Ralph attended Williamstown High School where he
successfully participated in soccer, wresting, and tennis. As
wrestler Ralph qualified for the nationals and ranked 4th in the
country Division Three.
Ralph
graduated from Ursinus College in 1985 and Delaware Law School of Widener
University in 1988, receiving his Juris Doctorate, Cum Laude. Ralph
opened his Law practice in 1996 and is a certified civil trial attorney. Ralph
has served on the Zoning Board and is a member of the Atlantic County
Republican Organization.
Councilman
Timothy Tighe
email:
ttighe@linwoodcity.org
Tim moved from Margate to Linwood in 1989 shortly
after marrying life long Linwood resident Michele McGinty. Tim
was elected to City Council in 2005 and is very involved in numerous
local sports. He has been a Planning Board Member since 1992 and
coaches Lasar Basketball and U-13 MUSA Soccer.
Tim’s two daughters, Colleen and Michaela
are active in the travel soccer program and his son Tim plays football,
baseball and street hockey. His wife Michele is a special education
teacher in the Linwood School System.
Tim is a 1982 Graduate of the University of Richmond with a degree in Economics. He
is a 5th degree Master in the Martial Art of Tang Soo Do. He
is a partner in CJ Adams Company, Inc. |
