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America’s oldest active mayor dies at 100 years old

Vito Perillo, the oldest active mayor in the U.S., died at 100 years old on Sunday.
He was serving his second term after being first elected in 2017 at 93, defeating an incumbent.
Charles Terefenko, borough administrator, stated Perillo worked hard for the people he represented.
Perillo was a World War II Navy veteran and ran a door-to-door campaign without being part of a major political party.

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America’s oldest active mayor dies at 100 years old

Vito Perillo, of Tinton Falls, New Jersey, died at 100 years old.

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abc 7 NY

Tinton Falls Mayor Vito Perillo dies at 100

Tinton Falls, New Jersey has confirmed the death of its mayor, Vito Perillo, who was 100-years-old.

16 days ago·New York, United States

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NY Daily News

New Jersey mayor Vito Perillo — the oldest in the U.S — dies at 100

Vito Perillo, the mayor of Tinton Falls, N.J., and known in life as the nation’s oldest mayor, has died. He was 100. Perillo died Saturday night, the Asbury Park Press reported. He made national headlines in 2017, when he first ran for mayor at age 93, and again in 2021 when he was reelected. “As a World War II veteran and mayor of Tinton Falls, Vito leaves behind an incredible legacy of service,” Gov. Phil Murphy wrote on social media. “Our hea…

16 days ago·New York, United States

Oldest mayor in the United States dies at 100 while serving second term in New Jersey

The oldest mayor in the United States, Vito Perillo, died on Saturday night at the age of 100 while serving his second term leading Tinton Falls, New Jersey.

16 days ago·New York, United States

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Tinton Falls mayor, oldest in the country, dead at 100

Perillo was re-elected in 2021 at the age of 97.

17 days ago·New Jersey, United States

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BNO News

Vito Perillo, oldest US mayor, dies at 100

Vito Perillo, the Mayor of Tinton Falls, New Jersey, and believed to be the oldest mayor in the U.S., has passed away at age 100, according to officials. “It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Mayor Vito Perillo, a man of integrity and a beloved member of our community,” said Tinton Falls Borough Administrator Charles W. Terefenko. “For the past eight years, he served assiduously, always striving to do what was right for the pe…

17 days ago·Tilburg, Netherlands

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