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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

Michael Melham’s Valley Redevelopment Fiasco

May 2, 2018 Griff

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

Kennedy Files Complaint with AG Alleging Voter Fraud Against Melham

April 20, 2018 Griff

Incumbent councilman accuses mayoral candidate of committing voter fraud by allegedly voting in Belleville elections while living in Lyndhurst. […]

Belleville

Sierra Club Opposes Housing Development on Toxic Site

April 3, 2018 Griff

The NJ chapter of the Sierra Club has submitted an official statement to the Watch from Executive Director Jeff Tittel expressing their strong opposition to residential development of the contaminated Belmont Ave site. […]

Belleville

Belleville Councilman Longo Removed from Office after Residency Scandal

September 28, 2017 Griff

For most of the past year, we’ve been pursuing the truly outlandish circus act surrounding Councilman Joe Longo’s residency, and the Council’s claims that they didn’t know one of their own elected officials was no […]

Belleville

Are Longo and the Belleville Council Defrauding Taxpayers?

September 12, 2017 Griff

  Before you get started, I strongly recommend grabbing a cup of coffee or your refreshment of choice. When it comes to Belleville politics, there’s no such thing as a short story.   Being hip-deep […]

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