Eliu Rivera
Encyclopedia
Eliu Rivera represents District 4 on the Hudson County, New Jersey
Board of Chosen Freeholders
, one of nine members who serve in a legislative role administering all county business. District 4 includes portions of the City of Jersey City
. His current term of office ends on December 31, 2008.
Freeholder Rivera was born in Aibonito, Puerto Rico
and immigrated with his family to the United States at an early age. He attended local schools, graduated from William L. Dickinson High School
in Jersey City and continued his education at Rutgers University
and Saint Peter's College
.
Employed by the P.A.C.O. Agency since 1970 and serving as its Executive Director, Rivera has worked extensively in the housing, economic development, health, education and community development areas.
Rivera is a former Deputy Mayor of Jersey City.
Hudson County, New Jersey
Hudson County is the smallest county in New Jersey and one of the most densely populated in United States. It takes its name from the Hudson River, which creates part of its eastern border. Part of the New York metropolitan area, its county seat and largest city is Jersey City.- Municipalities...
Board of Chosen Freeholders
Board of Chosen Freeholders
In New Jersey, the Boards of Chosen Freeholders are the county legislatures in each of that state's 21 counties.- Origin :New Jersey's system of naming county legislators "freeholders" is unique in the United States...
, one of nine members who serve in a legislative role administering all county business. District 4 includes portions of the City of Jersey City
Jersey City, New Jersey
Jersey City is the seat of Hudson County, New Jersey, United States.Part of the New York metropolitan area, Jersey City lies between the Hudson River and Upper New York Bay across from Lower Manhattan and the Hackensack River and Newark Bay...
. His current term of office ends on December 31, 2008.
Freeholder Rivera was born in Aibonito, Puerto Rico
Aibonito, Puerto Rico
Aibonito is a small mountain town in Puerto Rico located in the Mountain range of Cayey, north of Salinas; south of Barranquitas and Comerio; east of Coamo; and west of Cidra, and Cayey. Aibonito is spread over 8 wards and Aibonito Pueblo...
and immigrated with his family to the United States at an early age. He attended local schools, graduated from William L. Dickinson High School
William L. Dickinson High School
William L. Dickinson High School is a four-year public high school located in Jersey City, New Jersey, as part of the Jersey City Public Schools...
in Jersey City and continued his education at Rutgers University
Rutgers University
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey , is the largest institution for higher education in New Jersey, United States. It was originally chartered as Queen's College in 1766. It is the eighth-oldest college in the United States and one of the nine Colonial colleges founded before the American...
and Saint Peter's College
Saint Peter's College, New Jersey
Saint Peter's College is a private, coeducational Roman Catholic college in the United States. Located in Jersey City, New Jersey, it was founded in 1872 by the Society of Jesus. Today, Saint Peter's College is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities...
.
Employed by the P.A.C.O. Agency since 1970 and serving as its Executive Director, Rivera has worked extensively in the housing, economic development, health, education and community development areas.
Rivera is a former Deputy Mayor of Jersey City.