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Taxpayers Are Funding Councilman’s Defense in Sexual Harassment Case
The government has been quietly paying City Councilman Glenn Fleming's legal bills in an ongoing sexual harassment case, even though a judge has ruled that the allegations are unrelated to his position.
Mayor Cahill Wins Ninth Consecutive Term
James Cahill, a Democrat, received 2,826 votes, 63.2% of those cast. Independent Charlie Kratovil, editor of New Brunswick Today, got 1,213 votes or 27.1%. Republican Maria Powell finished third, receiving 415 votes or 9.2%.
Biden Appoints Rutgers Governor to Secretive Intelligence Board
One of the high-powered members of Rutgers University's Board of Governors has been tapped to join a federal board to advise The White House. Mark Angelson, a corporate executive who lives in New York but also leads the $4 billion State University of New Jersey, will join the President's Intelligence Advisory Board (PIAB).
Candidate Powell Sees Link between City’s Social and Economic Well-being
A city’s crime woes can’t be solved while many are jobless and economically distressed, says Maria Powell, who speaks from experience. In San Bernardino, California, Powell worked in that city’s economic development agency for more than three decades, before moving to New Brunswick roughly six years ago. The key to addressing San Bernardino’s horrific crime and violence problems, Powell said, was building a partnership between the private, educational, government, religious and non-profit sectors.
RICO Charges Filed in Mass Shooting and Two Other Hub City Murders
The indictment accuses seven alleged gang members of a racketeering conspiracy in violation of the RICO Act, connecting four New Brunswick homicides, as well several non-fatal shootings, heroin distribution, and multiple types of fraud.
Local Political Boss Charged in Strip Club Bribery Scandal
Thomas Pollando, the longtime Chairman of Sayreville's Democratic Party Organization, was charged with accepting bribes after being caught red-handed with the cash, according to the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office.
Community Members Join Fight to Save Job of Piscataway Educator
Piscataway School Superintendent Frank Ranelli recently denied tenure to Dr. Cassia Mosdell, the T. Schor Middle School psychologist, sparking backlash from students, parents, and community organizations.
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