Passaic County, NJ

Terry Duffy  

COMMITTEES: 

• Health & Human Services
• Law & Public Safety (Chair)

COUNTY COMMISSIONER TERRY DUFFY was elected to the Passaic County Board of County Commissioners in 2004.  He is a lifelong Passaic County resident, who with his wife Tara and their four children: Sean, Ryan, Terrence, and Erin, along with his grandchildren Robert, Madeline, and Peter, live in the beautiful up-county community of West Milford. 

County Commissioner Duffy attended Don Bosco Preparatory High School in Ramsey and Marist College in Poughkeepsie, NY, where he majored in both business and history.  He is a successful small businessman.  He owns and operates Duffy’s Tavern in the Riverside section of Paterson.  County Commissioner Duffy has served in numerous leadership positions with affiliated business and trade associations at the local, county, and state level.  County Commissioner Duffy also serves as the Regional Director of the NJ Licensed Beverage Association. 

County Commissioner Duffy is an active supporter of Passaic County’s law and public safety communities.  In 1996, he was honored by the Paterson Policeman’s Benevolent Association, Local 1 as their Silver Card Holder Award winner.  The Silver Card Holder Award is the highest award that can be given to a civilian by the Policeman’s Benevolent Association.  He is also a member of the Knights of Columbus, 2nd degree, as well as, charter member of the Paterson Chapter of the Blue Knights Organization. 

County Commissioner Duffy’s commitment to his community is most evident in his work on behalf of Passaic County’s children.  County Commissioner Duffy has served as the volunteer athletic director and as basketball coach at Our Lady Queen of Peace in West Milford and was honored as the Coach of the Year.  He is an annual sponsor of little league teams in both Paterson and West Milford. 

As a successful businessman, County Commissioner Duffy knows the importance of keeping our county’s economic base strong and vital.  Two of his goals are to continue the county’s current economic development programs and increase opportunities for businesses and families to flourish within our county.  His four children all contribute to Passaic County as well.  His son Sean is a Paterson fireman, Ryan and Terrence are both Paterson policemen, and his daughter Erin is studying to get her Masters in Occupational Therapy.