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Patrick Scanlon, former Union mayor, dies at 67

August 9, 2020 12:18 pm

Former Union Township Mayor Patrick J. Scanlon III, whose parents both served in the New Jersey Legislature, died on August 5. He was 67. Scanlon was elected to the Union Township Committee in 1998, along with fellow Democrat Brenda Restivo. ...

Elizabeth councilwoman is new acting Perth Amboy administrator

August 8, 2020 1:45 pm

Perth Amboy Mayor Wilda Diaz has named Patricia Perkins-Auguste as the acting city business administrator. Perkins-Auguste, a seven-term Elizabeth city councilwoman, replaced Frederick Carr. Diaz fired Carr last month. The post pays $125,000-per-year, according to Council President William Petrick. Petrick...

Scutari files defamation, slander lawsuit against Armstead

August 7, 2020 10:00 amAugust 7, 2020 12:38 pm

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Nicholas Scutari (D-Linden) filed a defamation suit against Derek Armstead today, claiming that the Linden mayor made libelous and slanderous statements and actions. The legal action follows allegations made by Armstead about Scutari’s attendance record as...

Mortimer slated to become Mountainside administrator

August 4, 2020 8:52 pm

Union County GOP Chairman Glenn Mortimer is expected to become the new Mountainside Borough Administrator. At a workshop meeting earlier tonight, the governing body voted 3-2 with one abstention to offer the job to Mortimer, who served as a councilman...

Memo clears Scutari, puts Linden mayor on hot seat

August 3, 2020 10:59 amAugust 3, 2020 11:30 am

A policy approved by the Linden City Council fifteen years ago requiring the municipal prosecutor to pay for substitutes at their own expense vindicates Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Nicholas Scutari (D-Linden), who was criticized for high absenteeism by a political...

Roselle Democrats pick Atkins as mayor

July 30, 2020 7:12 pmJuly 31, 2020 10:04 am

The Roselle Borough Council has named Rev. Reginald Atkins to succeed Mayor Christine Dansereau, who resigned for health reasons on July 1. Roselle Democrats also submitted Donald Shaw and Cynthia Atkins for consideration. The council met tonight to interview candidates....

Linden ready to pull Devine PR contract

July 21, 2020 11:56 pmJuly 22, 2020 12:00 am

Controversial political consultant Jim Devine is about to lose his $17,500-a-year public relations contract with the City of Linden, the New Jersey Globe has learned. Devine had been given the contract by Mayor Derek Armstead, who appears to be moving...