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Cranford Candidate's Town Hall Breakdance Goes Viral After Tax-Hike Challenge

The mayor calls the display a distraction, signaling that the independent hopeful's tax complaints remain in dispute.

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Breakdancing New Jersey Man Derails Town Meeting

Overview

  • On Sept. 2, Will Thilly breakdanced to the podium during a Cranford, N.J., town meeting, performed a backspin, then questioned a recent property-tax increase.
  • He said his bill rose about $900 after a January school referendum promoted as adding roughly $400 to the average household’s taxes.
  • The clip drew at least 1.6 million views on social media, propelling local debate into national coverage.
  • Mayor Terrence Curran criticized the stunt as a distraction, said Thilly’s bill was like other residents’, and noted officials have repeatedly explained PILOT programs to him.
  • Thilly, an independent running for Township Committee in November, has staged recurring meeting stunts and has been protesting developer tax breaks since Aug. 11.