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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

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

Fleischman: An Open Letter to Mayor-Elect Michael Melham

June 28, 2018 Griff

Silver Lake resident and public advocate Frank Fleischman offers his thoughts to incoming Belleville Mayor Michael Melham. […]

Belleville

Melham’s Valley Redevelopment Part 2: The Horror Stories

May 7, 2018 Griff

  Belleville Town Historian Michael Perrone returns with Part 2 of his account of the infamous Valley Redevelopment Plan proposed by the Council in 2001, and fought fiercely by Belleville families and business owners until […]

Belleville

Frantantoni: Regarding Pallante’s Cameo Appearance

May 6, 2018 Griff

    I recently received a copy of a letter from “the desk of Former BOE Trustee & Councilman Lou Pallante.” Pallante states he has attended BOE and Town meetings for the past twelve years. […]

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