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Plainfield Police Scandal Confirmed
Martin Hellwig also allegedly used a police vehicle to drive to the male prostitute's house in North Jersey while on duty. Kane confirmed the legitimacy of documents purported to be a police report and copies of e-mail messages between Hellwig and the alleged hooker, Jason Taylor. »
Sleaze Survives in the Soprano State
by James J. Devine A scandal triggered by abortion, charity improprieties and a gross abuse of power has apparently ended after five years, leaving a political career virtually unblemished while utterly destroying a woman's life and costing taxpayers millions of dollars. »
No Jail for Cryan’s Ex-girlfriend
UNION COUNTY -- Superior Court Judge Philip Maenza suspended a probation sentence pending the outcome of several appeals in the bizarre stalking case against Assemblyman Joseph Cryan's ex-girlfriend. »
Another Vas Collaborator Guilty
Plea shows taint infects school system PERTH AMBOY—Ana Pestrana, a part-time assistant recreation supervisor who is employed full-time by the city’s school district, became the second municipal employee to plead guilty to charges of using city funds to purchase items for former Mayor Joseph Vas. Pestrana admitted in court on Monday that she used... »
Scandal Shocks Perth Amboy
Vas Collaborators One Admits Guilt… PERTH AMBOY — Jeffrey D. Gumbs, who was a top city administrator under former Mayor Joseph Vas, pleaded guilty Monday to theft, tampering with public records and the misapplication of the city’s property between April 2004 and November 2005. Gumbs, who was the city’s director of human resources and... »
School Board Member Charged as Vas Collaborator
PERTH AMBOY — Raymond J. Geneske, 73, a member of the Board of Education was charged with second-degree conspiracy, second-degree official misconduct and third-degree money laundering in connection with his role who as chairman of the 2006 congressional campaign of former Perth Amboy Mayor Joseph Vas. Charged along with Geneske was Melvin Ramos, 53,... »





