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Court rules for City of Linden against Coates, overturning previous ruling

August 17, 2021 2:47 pmAugust 17, 2021 5:41 pm

The Appellate Division of the Superior Court of New Jersey ruled today in favor of the City of Linden against former Councilman Paul Coates, overturning a previous ruling in favor of Coates. In 2019, after 8th ward Councilwoman Michele Yamakaitis...

Hyatt enters race for Hillside mayor

August 2, 2021 3:20 pm

The field of candidates for mayor of Hillside grew by one today with the announcement that Councilwoman Andrea Hyatt will seek the post. She will face incumbent Dahlia Vertreese and Councilwoman Nancy Mondella in the November non-partisan municipal election. “As...

GOP challenger slams Westfield mayor on tote bag purchases

July 29, 2021 4:01 pmAugust 1, 2021 6:47 pm

The use of Covid relief funds to buy thousands of canvas tote bags that were never used has quickly become a political issue in Westfield, where Mayor Shelly Brindle is up for re-election this year. Press play to hear a...

This New Jersey town used Covid relief money to buy thousands of tote bags — and never gave them out

July 29, 2021 12:28 amJuly 29, 2021 4:02 pm

While Paterson used grants from the federal CARES ACT to fund mental health programs for children, food pantries, rental assistance and homeless prevention, Westfield used some of their stimulus money to buy 2,000 canvas tote bags that were never distributed...

Carpenters back Mondella in Hillside

July 21, 2021 8:38 am

The politically potent Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters is wading into the non-partisan election in Hillside, endorsing Nancy Mondella for mayor and her slate of council candidates. “Making sure that working class families receive the fair wage, good...

Scutari, Cryan endorse Mondella in Hillside mayoral race

July 2, 2021 5:57 pmJuly 3, 2021 1:11 pm

Union County Democratic leaders, including State Sen./Democratic County Chairman Nicholas Scutari and State Sen. Joseph Cryan, have endorsed Nancy Mondella for mayor of Hillside. Mondella, a councilwoman, is challenging incumbent Dahlia Vertreese in the November non-partisan municipal election. The local...

Judge will be new Union County Prosecutor, sources say

June 10, 2021 10:50 amJune 10, 2021 7:33 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy is expected to nominate Superior Court Judge William A. Daniel to serve as the new Union County Prosecutor, the New Jersey Globe has leaned. James Tansey, a former assistant prosecutor in Union County, will return as the...