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Below, you can find photos, videos and press mentions of Alex and his work. If you're interested in scheduling Alex to speak at your event, please drop a note. 

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Featured Media & Interviews

Selected recent interviews and coverage that give a useful overview of my work across local government, management, civic engagement, and community resilience building.

Speaking Engagements and Workshops

A highlight of some of the workshops, talks, and speaking engagements (paid and unpaid) Alex has been engaged in.

Selected Writing & Publications

Selected essays and articles on public engagement, open government, technology, and civic leadership.

Featured Videos

For the rest, check out Alex Torpey's YouTube Channel.

Click here to watch the 2011 Village President debate.

Complete Media Archive

This archive is a collection of older media links, interviews, articles, profiles, and South Orange-era coverage.

• Rutgers Daily Targum: Rutgers Eagleton debuts RU Running? pilot program
• Seton Hall University: Public Administration Program Ranked #17 in U.S. News and World Report
• Village Green: Torpey Era Comes to an End in South Orange
• Essex News Daily: Torpey highlights village improvement in address
• The Setonian: SO mayor teaches how ordinances are passed
• Village Green: VIDEO: Transparency Is the Theme of South Orange ‘State of the Village’
• The Alternative Press: Torpey Calls for Unified Village in Annual Address
• CBS: South Orange Residents Using Smartphone App To Lodge Complaints About Uncleared Sidewalks
• Village Green: South Orange Passes ‘Social Justice’ Resolution, Commending Police
• POLITICO: Lessons from Leaders 2014 Summit
• POLITICO: What Works 2014 Summit
• Millennial Action Project: 2014 Congressional Summit on Next Generation Leadership
• Seton Hall University: Professor Matthew Hale and South Orange Mayor Alex Torpey Partner to Teach an Innovative Course in Public Administration
• Essex News Daily: Torpey, Hale to teach public-administration course at SHU
• Civic Spotlight: Alex Torpey | Future Civic Leaders
• The Wunderkind New Jersey Town President Who Wants to Seek Out Other Wunderkinds | Next City
• Torpey to Turn Over Village Presidency in South Orange to Students
• POLITICO Pro Tech Report: Future of the Internet
• FEATURED FELLOW: ALEX TORPEY, SOUTH ORANGE VILLAGE PRESIDENT - Millennial Action Project
• With Celebrations, NJ Has 1st Gay Marriages - Associated Press
• Couple Fulfills an Old Vow as Gay Marriages Begin in New Jersey - NBC
• Millennials Don't Just Sit Back: Highlights from Roosevelt Institute | Campus Network 2013 Policy Expo
• How the Internet is changing who runs for local office and how they will lead differently | GovFresh
• This Kid Became Mayor Of His Town Without A Political Party, Using Social Media | Upworthy.com
• Cutting them a break - Cunningham and local mayors seek job opportunities for ex offenders | Hudson Reporter
• New Jersey's Young Mayors | Jersey Man Magazine
• Mayor Alex Torpey on Cablevision's Meet the Leaders
• New Jersey’s Young Mayors: James Kern III & Alex Torpey
• The Recommender | FastCompany
• Social Is the Secret Weapon in Local Politics | Mashable
• Open Government Isn't Just a Talking Point | Huffington Post Politics
• Village President Alex Torpey Honored for South Orange's Open Government Efforts | The Alternative Press
• College Student Leaders Divided on Benefits of Student Government | US News and World Report
• Zombie Tweets: The Next Social Media Threat to Politicos | WNYC: http://www.wnyc.org/articles/its-free-country/2012/may/31/next-social-media-threat-zombie-tweets/
• Torpey Touts Technology in South Orange "State of the Village" Address | The Alternative Press: http://thealternativepress.com/towns/south-orange/articles/torpey-touts-technology-in-south-orange-state-of
• Elections: Building a following with NationBuilder | LA Times: http://opinion.latimes.com/opinionla/2012/03/building-a-political-empire-with-nationbuilder.html
• The Community Organizing Geeks Who Could Revolutionize Campaign Tech | The Atlantic: http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2012/05/the-community-organizing-geeks-who-could-revolutionize-campaign-tech/257309/
• Elected Official, 24, Hopes to Interest Peers in Politics | The New York Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/12/nyregion/alex-torpey-nj-village-president-hopes-to-interest-peers-in-politics.html
• 24-Year-Old Village President of South Orange Talks Issues and Public Engagement | NJ Today: http://www.njtvonline.org/njtoday/video/24-year-old-village-president-of-south-orange-talks-issues-and-public-engagement/
• Twenty-somethings take N.J. political offices by storm | The Star Ledger: http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2011/07/younger_elected_officials_in_s.html
• The Social Media Mayor | Inc. Magazine: http://www.inc.com/articles/201107/alex-torpey-the-social-media-mayor.html
• Tech-savvy 23-year-old will run South Orange | RealClearPolitics: http://www.realclearpolitics.com/news/ap/politics/2011/May/12/tech_savvy_23_year_old_will_run_south_orange.html
• 23-year-old man is elected village president in South Orange | NJ.com/Star Ledger: http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2011/05/23-year_old_elected_village_pr.html
• Board of Trustees: Alex Torpey to be Sworn in as Village President | South Orange Patch: http://southorange.patch.com/articles/board-of-trustees-alex-torpey-to-be-sworn-in-as-village-president
• This New Media Consultant is the New Mayor, Online and Off | TechPresident http://techpresident.com/blog-entry/new-media-consultant-new-mayor-online-and
• Alex Torpey, 23, is now the youngest municipal chief in New Jersey | Blue Jersey: http://www.bluejersey.com/diary/18478/alex-torpey-23-is-now-the-youngest-municipal-chief-in-new-jersey
• 23-Year-Old is First Candidate in South Orange Electoral Race | Baristanet: http://www.baristanet.com/2011/03/23-year-old-is-first-candidate-in-south-orange-electoral-race/
• 23-year-old South Orange Mayor sworn-in | ABC: http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news/local/new_jersey&id=8134053
• 23-Year-Old in Charge of N.J. Town | NBC: http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/23-Year-Old-in-Charge-of-NJ-Town-122170564.html
• 23-Year-Old Village President | Good Day New York: http://www.myfoxny.com/dpp/good_day_ny/23-year-old-village-president-alex-torpey-20110512
• Walkable Suburbs: Myth or Reality? | Baristanet: http://www.baristanet.com/2011/06/walkable-suburbs-myth-or-reality/
• 23-Year-Old is First Candidate in South Orange Electoral Race | Baristanet: http://www.baristanet.com/2011/03/23-year-old-is-first-candidate-in-south-orange-electoral-race/
• First Candidate for Village President Announces | South Orange Patch: http://southorange.patch.com/articles/first-candidate-for-village-president-announces
• Newcomer vies for village president's seat in May elections, Newman responds | South Orange Navigator: http://www.southorangenavigator.com/profiles/blogs/newcomer-vies-for-village (The News Record also covered this story in their March 3rd 2011 edition of the paper)
• Torpey runs for Village Prez in South Orange | Politicker NJ: http://www.politickernj.com/45403/torpey-runs-village-prez-south-orange
• I'm 23. And I'm running for Mayor. Here's why. | Blue Jersey: http://www.bluejersey.com/diary/18046/im-23-and-im-running-for-mayor-heres-why
• Torpey Talks at Bunny's | Baristanet: http://www.baristanet.com/2011/03/torpey-talks-at-bunnys/#more-43462
• 'Rethink Leadership' | The Setonian: http://www.thesetonian.com/news/rethink-leadership-1.2146011
• Candidate for Village President Speaks to Town-Wide Safety Concerns | The Alternative Press: http://thealternativepress.com/articles/candidate-for-village-president-speaks-to-town-wide-safety-concerns--2
• Young OpenGov Hopeful Running for Mayor in NJ | OpenGov TV: http://www.opengovtv.com/2011/03/11/young-opengov-hopeful-runing-for-mayor-in-nj/
• Alex Torpey 05F Files for Elected Office | Hampshire College Newsdesk: http://www.hampshire.edu/news/20643.htm
• Candidate for Village President Speaks to Town-Wide Safety Concerns | South Orange Patch: http://southorange.patch.com/announcements/candidate-for-village-president-speaks-to-town-wide-safety-concerns
• South Orange Elections: What You Need to Know | South Orange Patch: http://southorange.patch.com/articles/south-orange-elections-what-you-need-to-know
• Residents, Police, and Village Officials Talk Safety | South Orange Patch: http://southorange.patch.com/articles/residents-police-and-village-officials-talk-safety
• Community Emergency Response Team Trained and Ready | South Orange Patch: http://southorange.patch.com/articles/community-emergency-response-team-trained-and-ready
• CHS Alum speaks to current students about leadership, social media and governance [Photo] | Print edition of the News Record April 7th 2011
• Campaigns focus on public safety | South Orange Navigator (Appeared in April 7th News Record): http://www.southorangenavigator.com/profiles/blogs/campaigns-focus-on-public