Jerry Shi Archives

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...

Menendez condemns latest Edison mailer, supports criminal probe

June 2, 2021 2:36 pmJune 2, 2021 3:18 pm

U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez (D-North Bergen) condemned a race-baiting mailer sent to Edison’s Gujarati residents Wednesday, adding that the mail piece should “absolutely” be subject to a criminal investigation. “That mailer is used for the purposes of seeking to create...

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...

Peterson demands Grewal recuse from racist flyer investigation

March 9, 2021 3:23 pmMarch 9, 2021 6:55 pm

Assemblyman Erik Peterson (R-Franklin) demanded Attorney General Gurbir Grewal recuse himself from an investigation into a racist mailer in Edison in letters to Grewal and Gov. Phil Murphy Tuesday. “I am writing to demand that you recuse yourself from this...

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...