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Tom Giblin could have two sons serving as mayor in 2019

May 15, 2019 10:00 amMay 15, 2019 12:13 pm

The legacy of John J. Giblin continues. The president of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 68, Giblin served as an Essex County freeholder and as a state senator. His son, Thomas P. Giblin, has enjoyed a storied career...

Berkeley Heights Dems back Mandelblatt, Gunderman

May 13, 2019 11:41 amMay 13, 2019 11:51 am

A group of Berkeley Heights Democratic officials have endorsed Lisa Mandelblatt and Stacey Gunderman for State Assembly in the 21st district. Mayor Angie Devanney, councilwoman Susan Poage, and councilmen Alvaro Medeiros and Stephen Yellin are backing Mandelblatt and Gunderman in...

Unions back People, Cavadas in Union

May 10, 2019 9:44 amMay 10, 2019 10:01 am

Two Union presidents endorsed incumbent township committee candidates in Union Township Friday. Union Township Superior Officers Association local 69A President Christopher Donnelly and Policemen’s Benevolent Association Local 69 President Joseph Sauer backed Committeeman Clifton People and Committeewoman Suzette Cavadas for...

Ethics complaint charges Linden councilwoman voted to give brother retroactive raise

May 9, 2019 4:13 pmMay 9, 2019 4:17 pm

An ethics complaint against a Linden city councilwoman who voted to give her brother a retroactive pay raise has been filed with the New Jersey Local Finance Board. The city council voted last December to give Mayor Derek Armstead a...

Mayor’s office faxed Democratic letter to judge

May 2, 2019 9:22 pmMay 3, 2019 9:32 am

The president of the Linden 8th Ward Democratic Club is telling a Superior Court Judge that the winner of the Democratic primary should immediately be sworn in to fill a seat that’s been vacant since January, A letter from Daniel...

Linden council rejects settlement

May 2, 2019 7:52 pmMay 3, 2019 9:33 am

The ball is back it Kit Dupuis’ court. A settlement in a dispute over a vacant Linden city council seat went south tonight when the governing body voted down the proposal, 6-4, after calling a special meeting to resolve the...

Linden nears agreement on council vacancy

May 2, 2019 12:31 pmMay 2, 2019 3:02 pm

It looks like Linden is about to fill a city council seat that has been vacant for four months. The council has set a special meeting tonight to discuss a settlement in a lawsuit that has prevented the choice of...