Belleville
Kevin Kennedy was a Belleville Icon
The Belleville Historical Society has suffered an unimaginable loss with the sudden and unexpected passing of Kevin Kennedy. […]
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Belleville
Belleville Historian Clarifies Misinformation on Mayor’s Church Story
“The church basement is not an archaeological site – it is part of the church cemetery”, says Belleville Town Historian Michael Perrone. […]
Belleville
Melham’s Valley Redevelopment Part 2: The Horror Stories
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
Michael Melham’s Valley Redevelopment Fiasco
During his short-lived political career as our Fourth Ward Councilman from 2000 to 2004, Michael Melham was the leading proponent of the fiasco known as the Valley Redevelopment Plan. Most Belleville residents recognized it for […]
Belleville
Retired Belleville Fire Battalion Chief Sounds Off About Melham’s Record
As a lifelong resident of Belleville and retired from the fire department, I usually keep to my own when it comes to politics, until now. I’ve been listening to people sing the praises […]
Belleville
Belleville and Nutley Celebrate Their Common Heritage on July 4th
It was a spectacular turnout for the annual 4th of July Cannon Ceremony at the former Belleville Dutch Reformed Church last Saturday to honor the 67 Revolutionary War soldiers buried there. This year was […]