Falguni Patel Archives - New Jersey Globe

Joshi beats Bhagia for Edison mayoral nod

June 8, 2021 11:10 pm

Edison Councilman Sam Joshi defeated Democratic Municipal Chairman Mahesh Bhagia to win the Democratic nomination for mayor Tuesday in a race defined by a racist 2017 mail piece. Joshi earned 5,868 votes to Bhagia’s 3,145. He also defeated longtime Edison...

Governor signals support for including Hoboken mailer in Edison probe

March 22, 2021 3:20 pmApril 6, 2021 5:53 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy appeared to support expanding a state probe into a racist 2017 campaign mailer in Edison to include a similarly offensive flyer in Hoboken around the same time. “If you’re asking me conceptually would I be supportive of...

Grewal denies knowing lawyer said to be mastermind behind racist Edison mailer

March 11, 2021 12:45 pmMarch 18, 2021 12:07 am

Attorney General Gurbir Grewal denied knowing a politically connected lawyer whom an Edison councilman identified as a mastermind behind a racist flyer sent during the town’s 2017 School Board campaign in a letter to Assemblyman Erik Peterson (R-Franklin) Wednesday. “I...

Murphy appears to favor investigation into Edison Eight cold case

March 8, 2021 4:31 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy appeared to support an investigation into a 40-month-old case involving racist flyers in a 2017 municipal election Monday. “I found it at the time to be incredibly offensive, and I hope the persons who are associated with doing...

Murphy sidesteps on apparent lull in Edison Eight investigation

February 19, 2021 4:06 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy on Friday sidestepped questions on a growing controversy in the Edison, the state’s fifth largest municipality. “The Edison incident I remember very well, and it was deplorable. Beyond that, I’ve got no more color on that. That’s...