Former Roseland councilman John Derites died on April 2. He was 73. Derites was elected to the borough council in 1994 and re-elected in 1997, 2000 and 2003. “Councilman John Derites was the epitome of class,” said mayor James Spango....
The Roseland political war continues, just without former Gov. Richard Codey. A slate backed by to Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo easily defeated Codey’s bid to gain control of the Roseland Democratic Party. Now those Democrats have set their sights...