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Elwell and political adviser Ronald Manzo are accused of taking bribes for help with development deals -- Full coverage
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Former Secaucus Mayor Dennis Elwell was indicted today on federal charges of taking $10,000 in bribes in exchange for help with development approvals.
Elwell, who resigned shortly after his July 23 arrest, allegedly promised to expedite development projects for Solomon Dwek – a government cooperating witness posing as a developer under an assumed name – in exchange for the money.
Also indicted was Ronald Manzo, brother of former Assemblyman...
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The former mayor of Secaucus and a political associate have been indicted on charges they took $15,000 in corrupt payments in exchange for assistance on development deals.
In the federal indictment announced Tuesday, Dennis Elwell is charged with accepting $10,000 from an undercover government witness posing as a developer looking to gain project approvals. Elwell’s lawyer, [...]
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Journal file photoThe slate headed up by Secaucus mayoral candidate Michael J. Gonnelli appears to be heading for a sweep. Supporters of mayoral independent candidate Michael Gonnelli are screaming with glee at the La Quinta hotel, according to Journal correspondent...
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The three-count indictment alleges Dennis Elwell and a political associate attempted to shake down an undercover informant.
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Jersey Journal file photoSecaucus Councilman Michael Gonnelli is the only candidate for mayor in the Nov. 3 election now that the Democratic Party has said it won't field a replacement on the ballot for disgraced ex-Mayor Dennis Elwell. Independent Michael...
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An insurance company representing the Town of Secaucus is prepared to offer tens of thousands of dollars to settle a four-year old lawsuit filed by Mayor-elect Michael Gonnelli and his wife, Linda. According to Town Administrator David Drumeler, the ...
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Fifteen minutes after the polls closed on Tuesday night, it was obvious who had won. Secaucus voters, still reeling from the July arrest of former Mayor Dennis Elwell, delivered a stunning defeat to three Elwell-allied Democratic candidates running ...
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Jenn KimRichard Steffans takes the oath as mayor of Secaucus as his wife, Kathleen watches. Administering the oath is Assemblyman Vincent Prieto.The Secaucus Democratic Party won't field a candidate for mayor this year to replace former Mayor Dennis Elwell, who...
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Assemblyman Vincent Prieto (D-Secaucus) explained the local Democratic Party's absence of a mayoral candidate in his hometown as conscious response to a political crisis.
"We're trying to take a strategic look here and we have decided the best thing to do is to focus on electing our council candidates," said Prieto of a team that was assembled to run with incumbent Mayor Dennis Elwell.
After getting hit with federal corruption charges in late...
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