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Edison councilman demands resignation of colleague, but not of Bhagia, Poondi

March 8, 2021 11:04 pm

An Edison councilman who participated in an investigation of a racist campaign flyer without disclosing that he was a witness has been asked to resign by one of his colleagues, Joseph Coyle. Coyle demanded the resignation of Councilman Ajay Patil,...

Stanley sworn in, becoming South Asian legislator from Middlesex County

January 27, 2021 1:21 pmJanuary 27, 2021 1:47 pm

Assemblyman Sterley Stanley (D-East Brunswick) was sworn in Wednesday, becoming the first legislator of South Asian descent from Middlesex County. “I’m honored to have been entrusted to represent New Jersey’s 18th district,” he said in a brief speech from the...

Coughlin celebrates Stanley election

January 13, 2021 11:54 am

Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin (D-Woodbridge) welcomed Assemblyman-elect Sterley Stanley to his caucus Wednesday. “I am very pleased to have Sterley Stanley join the People’s House as a member of the New Jersey General Assembly Democratic Caucus,” Coughlin said. “Sterley is...

Diegnan backing Stanley for Pinkin’s Assembly seat

January 11, 2021 5:34 pmJanuary 11, 2021 5:37 pm

State Sen. Patrick Diegnan (D-South Plainfield) is backing East Brunswick Councilman Sterley Stanley for the Assembly seat vacated when Nancy Pinkin resigned to become Middlesex County Clerk. “I’m supporting Sterling Stanley,” he said. “He’s a good guy and he works...

County-backed candidates in Edison score 2-1 wins

June 4, 2019 5:00 pmJune 4, 2019 11:15 pm

The party-backed slate of Democratic council candidates roundly defeated their challengers Tuesday. Councilmen Ajay Patil, Joseph Coyle and their running mates, Richard Brescher and Joyce Ship-Freeman won the Democratic nod over Councilman Michael Lombardi, Councilman Leonard Sendelsky, Nimisha Shulka and...

Edison Dem-backed slate lags in fundraising

May 31, 2019 1:58 pmMay 31, 2019 6:27 pm

A Democratic slate in Edison held a significant fundraising advantage over the party-backed slate Democratic slate, according to 11-day pre-primary reports filed with the Election Law Enforcement Commission. A joint committee for Councilman Mike Lombardi, Councilman Len Sendelsky, Bhavini Shah...