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Kevin Kennedy, former Belleville councilman, dies at 63

February 16, 2020 8:13 pmFebruary 18, 2020 8:36 am

Kevin Kennedy, a popular local politician who served 20 years as a Belleville councilman before losing his seat in 2018, died on February 12. He was 63. Kennedy made his first bid for a Belleville Town Commission seat in 1979,...

Melham ousts Kimble in Belleville

May 9, 2018 12:16 am

Michael Melham was elected mayor of Belleville, defeating three-term incumbent Raymond Kimble by 160 votes – 1,826 (41%) to 1,736 (39%). School board member Liza Lopez finished third with 850 votes (19%). Kimble was one of two Democratic mayors who...

Belleville mayoral candidate fills out ticket

February 22, 2018 11:23 am

Belleville mayoral candidate Michael Melham has assembled a full slate of council candidates for his challenge to incumbent Raymond Kimble. Melham, who served as a councilman from 2000 to 2004, has added Naomy DePena and Thomas Graziano to his ticket. ...