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Belleville

Belleville Historian Clarifies Misinformation on Mayor’s Church Story

November 21, 2019 Griff

“The church basement is not an archaeological site – it is part of the church cemetery”, says Belleville Town Historian Michael Perrone. […]

Belleville

Fleischman: Melham as Better Belleville Chair

November 2, 2019 Griff

Is a sitting mayor chairing and promoting his own political candidates for the school board going too far? […]

Belleville

Frantantoni: Mayor Melham’s Property Tax Letter

October 17, 2019 Griff

This week Belleville residents have begun receiving their property tax bills from the Township. Enclosed with the tax bill is a letter from Mayor Michael Melham, attempting to justify how the municipal budget suddenly jumped […]

Belleville

Essex Watch Investigation into No-Bid Municipal Energy Contract Featured on News 12 NJ

August 20, 2019 Griff

The Watch makes its 6th appearance on News 12’s “Kane In Your Corner” for a report on a questionable no-bid contract awarded to a campaign donor for the Mayor of Belleville. […]

Belleville

Fleischman: Is the Planning Board Operating Illegally? Citizens Deserve an Answer

August 12, 2019 Griff

Integrity is something people expect of their government and their elected officials. When something doesn’t seem right, and people ask questions, it is reasonable to expect a correction of what is wrong, an explanation, or […]

Belleville

Belleville Activists Demand State AG Prosecute Crimes Alleged in BOE Investigation

January 31, 2019 Griff

The Belleville United Coalition (BUC) has submitted a formal letter to New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal requesting that his office take action on a shocking state audit of the Belleville Board of Education and […]

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