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Judge will decide whether posting meme against local politician is harassment

August 21, 2020 12:20 pmAugust 21, 2020 1:40 pm

A Linden resident is headed to court to defend his right to criticize local government officials he disagrees with. Former Linden Councilman Peter Brown has filed a criminal harassment case against John Kaczor, a local resident who posted memes lampooning...

Party-backed freeholder candidates in Union easily defeat progressive challengers

July 8, 2020 2:07 amJuly 8, 2020 5:22 am

Organization-backed freeholder candidates in Union County easily defeated five Freeholders Christopher Hudak and Angela Garretson received 17,462 and 19,005 votes, respectively, while and their running mate, freeholder candidate Lourdes Leon, got 18,018. Progressive candidates Justin O’Hea, Hector Meneses, Jr. and...

Shehata endorses John Francis Roman in Linden

July 3, 2020 8:44 pm

A rising star in Union County politics is showing a little love for his hometown candidate. Ahmed Shehata, a Linden Board of Education member, is asking local residents to back Councilman John Francis Roman and the entire Column B slate...

Peter Brown faces investigation and should step down, Linden council colleague said

August 23, 2019 8:45 pm

The City of Linden has received subpoenas related to state criminal corruption investigation of Councilman Peter Brown, according to another councilman who says that some members of the City Council are afraid for their safety. Councilman John Francis Roman is...

Sources: Attorney General takes over Linden probe

June 3, 2019 12:53 pmJune 3, 2019 1:01 pm

There are strong indications that the New Jersey Attorney General’s office in investigating allegations that Linden Mayor Derek Armstead ordered city employees to tear down signs of political opponents in tomorrow’s Democratic primary, the New Jersey Globe has learned. Sources...

Armstead arraigned on assault charges

February 22, 2019 2:29 pmFebruary 22, 2019 8:01 pm

Linden Mayor Derek Armstead was arraigned today on charges that he assaulted a city councilman. Armstead is charged with striking John Francis Roman at a council meeting last May. According to a criminal complaint, Armstead came within one inch of...