In Contentious Marlboro, Board Member in Altercation with Super
With election day just a week away, tensions are rising in the competitive race for the Board of Education in Marlboro. The situation intensified following the emergence of a police report involving incumbent member Aldo Patruno, who, according to police, was involved in a disruptive altercation at the Board of Education central office while attempting to speak with Superintendent Michael Ballone.
According to a report from the Marlboro Township Police Department, obtained by InsiderNJ, the incident occurred on April 16, 2024, around 1 p.m. during regular school hours. Witnesses reported that Patruno “verbally and physically intimidated” district staff, “disrupting school activities.”
Marlboro Police responded to the scene due to concerns about a possible physical confrontation. Officer Drum was the first to arrive and found Patruno communicating “loudly” with Superintendent Ballone. Patruno left the premises peacefully shortly after police arrived at the building.
The release of the police report sparked heated discussions at a Board of Education meeting on October 15, 2024, where community members wearing Patruno’s re-election memorabilia voiced their opinions, claiming the police report was an overreaction. Other members of the community voiced concern that Patruno violated board policy 9202, and his actions should be reviewed by the current board.
Aldo Patruno, running alongside incumbent Danielle Bellomo and newcomer Gilad Iny on the Marlboro Values Protected ticket, is competing against the Partners Improving Education ticket, which includes candidates Brian Cohen, Jenna Corraro, and Nirav Kadakia. This election has already proved to be highly contested, with both sides debating parental rights issues.
Recently, Patruno and his team received an endorsement from Republican gubernatorial hopeful Bill Spadea.
Patruno could not be reached for comment.
He should not be running as he doesn’t have the decency to show to the children how to behave.
Unfortunately Petruno is a bully and doesn’t deserve his spot on the BOE. He is not the example that should be set for Marlboro Students. Marlboro deserves better. I’m posting anonymously because I fear retribution from his ilk.
Unfortunately, I am not surprised because Petruno is a bully and doesn’t deserve his spot on the BOE. He is not the example that should be set for Marlboro Students. Marlboro deserves better. I’m posting anonymously because I fear retribution from his ilk.
Patruno and Danielle Bellomo do not deserve to be on the Marlboro Board of Education. They have been bullies to board members, the community and now the Superintendent. It doesn’t stop there, they also lack credentials. They have no experience in having a say in where or how our 100M dollar school budget should be spent. Patruno has never worked. Bellomo is a housewife and has no experience in anything outside of the PTO. She wouldn’t even a get a job as an admin if she tried to with her PTO experience and she wants to run this district. Insanity.
Can’t put the same people in charge of fixing a problem they created. Don’t vote for MVP.
Can you imagine being so desperate to swing a board that you smear someone’s name over an altercation. I forgot how many people in Marlboro are just so perfect that they never loose their temper. I also find it hilarious that people who should have no idea of this altercation suddenly heard a rumor and now were worried for their children. Stop. We know board members are relying information that should be private. We also know this is all for the show. It’s crazy how much hate is spewed by the same people who preach tolerance and acceptance. More like tolerance and acceptance for anyone who thinks just like them. Sad over reach.
This is far from an isolated incident. Mr. Patruno and running mate Mrs. Bellomo are irrational bullies with twisted approaches to education. Watch any Marlboro board meeting on YouTube and you will see this very clearly.
This is not an isolated incident. This is trend and it has to stop.