POINT PLEASANT BEACH, NJ – Mayor Douglas Vitale of Point Pleasant Beach has renewed his demand for Councilwoman Rosa Crowley’s resignation following an anti-Semitic incident involving her Jewish neighbor.
Vitale criticized Crowley for her “bigoted diatribe,” which he said not only brought shame upon herself but also tarnished the community’s reputation. The mayor’s call to action stems from a borough police report transcript detailing the unsettling event.
She allegedly called her neighbor a “Jew”.
Crowley has publicly denied she had used the antisemitic slur captured on video.
Vitale highlighted Crowley’s problematic history with neighbors, noting the recent incident wasn’t the first accusation of ethnic slurs but the first captured on camera.
“We cannot remain silent against such vile bigotry,” Vitale asserted, emphasizing the urgency to address and eradicate hate, especially anti-Semitism, within the community.
Despite Vitale’s efforts, including a proposal to the Borough Council to strip Crowley of her roles and censure her, the motions were unsuccessful, revealing a troubling level of support for Crowley amidst rising anti-Semitic incidents.
In an aggressive move to combat this issue, Vitale announced plans to rally support from state and county officials against Crowley’s alleged misconduct and conflicts of interest. The mayor’s determination to see Crowley step down underscores a significant moment of accountability and resistance against hate in Point Pleasant Beach.