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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

Kevin Kennedy was a Belleville Icon

February 19, 2020 Griff

The Belleville Historical Society has suffered an unimaginable loss with the sudden and unexpected passing of Kevin Kennedy. […]

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

Fleischman: Mayor Melham’s Problematic Planning Board Appointment

December 11, 2019 Griff

Belleville resident and civic activist Frank Fleischman continues to document the Belleville Council’s ongoing refusal to correct what appears to be a blatantly illegal appointment to the Planning Board. […]

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. […]

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