New Jersey School Board Winner Blocked After Mandatory Background Review Uncovers Old Felony Convictions
Bergen County, New Jersey, school board election results were reversed after a state-required background check showed decades-old felony convictions by the winning candidate. The ruling has raised questions regarding rehabilitation, public service eligibility, and local government background screenings. Northvale resident Edward Durfee, 71, was elected to the Northern Valley Regional High School District Board of…

