By Mastro, J.P.; Leventhal, Chambers and Roman, JJ.
Matter of Nathan M. Oberman, respondent- ap, v. Robert Romanowski, appellant- respondent res — (Index No. 8002/09)In a proceeding pursuant to Election Law §16-102, inter alia, to invalidate a petition designating Robert Romanowski and Mark S. Lerer as candidates in a primary election to be held on September 15, 2009, for the nomination of the Republican Party as its candidates for the public offices of Supervisor of the Town of Ramapo and Town Justice of the Town of Ramapo, respectively, Robert Romanowski appeals from a final order of the Supreme Court, Rockland County (Garvey, J.), entered August 19, 2009, which granted the petition to invalidate the designating petition and, in effect, restrained the Rockland County Board of Elections from placing his name and the name of Mark S. Lerer on the ballot, and the petitioner cross-appeals from the same final order.
