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Alex Torpey in the Press:
- 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