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Frantantoni: Mayor Melham’s Excuse for Water Bill Hike Doesn’t Hold Water

October 23, 2020 Griff

Tireless community advocate Vinnie Frantantoni has stepped up once again to challenge Mayor Melham and the Council on pushing an obscene water rate hike on Belleville residents without any warning. Residents and business owners are […]

Belleville

Belleville Town Advocates Demand Action on Improper Planning Board Appointment

January 19, 2020 Griff

The citizen coalition Belleville Town Advocates demands that the Belleville Council remove an illegal member of the Planning Board appointed by Mayor Melham. […]

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

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 […]

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. […]

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