Port Jervis Mayor Dominic Cicalese recounted major initiatives in economic development and recreation during his first year in office, and vowed to make further strides on both fronts in 2025, during his State of the City address on Jan. 30.
Cicalese, a professional firefighter, is seeking reelection this fall on the Republican ticket.
“As of when I ran for office, the goal is to bring Jersey Avenue to life and to connect it to our downtown area as well as the tri-state corridor,” Cicalese said about his long-term economic development goals for the up-and-coming river city, in an interview on Feb. 4.
“We have been and are still working hard on getting that to happen.”…