Sal Bonaccorso Archives - New Jersey Globe

Clark mayor also out as GOP municipal chairman

January 10, 2025 9:12 pm

Former Clark Mayor Sal Bonaccorso, who forfeited his office as part of a plea agreement on forgery and conspiracy charges earlier today, is also out as the Republican municipal chairman. After admitting his guilt in court today, Union County Assignment...

Clark mayor forfeits office, faces $15k fine in official misconduct plea deal

January 10, 2025 12:00 pm

Former Clark Mayor Sal Bonaccorso pleaded guilty to misconduct charges on Friday in a plea deal that required his resignation as mayor. Bonaccorso pleaded guilty to forgery and conspiracy to commit official misconduct in the third degree. As part of...

Clark mayor expected to plead guilty today, will resign

January 10, 2025 5:39 amJanuary 10, 2025 1:21 am

Clark Mayor Sal Bonaccorso has entered into a plea agreement with state prosecutors and could resign his seat as early as today. He is scheduled to appear before Union County Assignment Judge Lisa Miralles Walsh at 10 AM after an...

Did judge interfere with Clark mayoral race?

November 27, 2024 5:09 pmDecember 2, 2024 1:15 am

A Superior Court Judge might have inadvertently interfered with a mayoral election in Clark because she couldn’t squeeze a guilty plea onto her calendar before the November 5 general election. The 24-year-incumbent, Republican Sal Bonaccorso, had agreed to a plea...

Clark mayor plea agreement pushed to January due to judge’s illness

November 20, 2024 12:48 pmNovember 26, 2024 10:37 am

Indicted Clark Mayor Sal Bonaccorso will remain in office until at least next year and take the oath of office for a seventh term after a Superior Court Judge today delayed a hearing until January 10. Bonaccorso was scheduled to...

Clark mayor to resign as part of plea deal

November 19, 2024 7:34 pmNovember 20, 2024 12:02 pm

Clark Mayor Sal Bonaccorso has entered into a plea agreement with state prosecutors and will resign his seat, the New Jersey Globe has learned. His resignation could come as early as tomorrow when he is scheduled to appear before a...

Clark mayor wins easily despite criminal charges

November 6, 2024 4:38 am

Clark Mayor Sal Bonaccorso, facing state corruption charges and under fire for a series of racist rants, coasted to a 59% victory on Tuesday against Democratic challenger Michael Shulman. This will be Bonaccorso’s 7th term as mayor. Last November, Bonaccorso...