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Police Department’s Bicycle Unit Geared Toward Meeting, Greeting Residents

June 17, 2019 12:12 pmJune 17, 2019 12:13 pm

BELLEVILLE, NJ – June 17, 2019 – Sometimes residents want to talk about baseball. Other times, they want to chat about the weather, their kids or suggestions on ways in which Belleville can be an even safer place to live....

Three Montclair police department officers promoted to full status

June 17, 2019 12:01 pmJune 17, 2019 1:18 pm

MONTCLAIR, NJ – Three Montclair police officers were promoted from probationary to full status during a swearing-in ceremony held Monday, June 17 in Municipal Council Chambers. Deputy Municipal Clerk Juliet Lee administered the Oath of Office to officers Brandon Taylor,...

Newark schools improved during Booker era, study shows

June 13, 2019 9:14 amJune 13, 2019 10:35 am

Newark public and charter schools saw their test scores, graduate rates and student growth rates improve between 2006 and the final year of state control in 2018, according to a new report by the New Jersey Children’s Foundation and MarGrady...

Rice won’t vote for budget without decriminalization

June 12, 2019 9:59 pm

State Sen. Ronald Rice (D-Newark) says he will not vote for a state budget unless it includes the decriminalization of recreational marijuana and the release of minorities currently incarcerated for possessing small amounts of cannabis. “When it comes to principles,...

Essex Prosecutor investigating Cedar Grove vote-by-mail ballots

June 6, 2019 5:04 pmJune 6, 2019 5:05 pm

The Essex County Prosecutor’s office has launched a criminal investigation into vote-by-mail ballots in last month’s Cedar Grove municipal elections, the New Jersey Globe has learned. Councilman Harry Kumburis, who lost his seat by 27 votes in the May 14...

Giblin, Timberlake win in 36th

June 4, 2019 8:01 pmJune 3, 2019 11:28 pm

The New Jersey Globe is calling the Democratic primary for State Assembly in the 34th district for incumbents Thomas Giblin (D-Montclair) and Britnee Timberlake (D-East Orange). They have defeated their primary opponent, Simone Jelks-Bandison. Giblin and Timberlake will face Republicans...

Legislators seek law change to prevent voting after polls close

May 20, 2019 2:27 pmMay 21, 2019 10:58 am

Three legislators who represent Cedar Grove are introducing legislation that would prevent voters from returning vote-by-mail ballots after the polls have closed. The action comes days after Cedar Grove councilman Harry Kumburis was caught ringing the doorbell of a voter...