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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...  

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...  

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...  

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, [...]  

Elwell and political adviser Ronald Manzo are accused of taking bribes for help with development deals -- Full coverage  

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...  

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...  

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 ...  

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 ...  

The three-count indictment alleges Dennis Elwell and a political associate attempted to shake down an undercover informant.  

Independent Michael Gonnelli said he could find himself in an "awkward position" if his 2005 lawsuit against the town and several officials is not settled soon.  

Michael Gonnelli It looks like Michael Gonnelli will be a shoo-in for the position of Mayor in Secaucus for the upcoming November elections....  

The party’s decision not to put up a candidate means that Independent candidate Michael Gonnelli will be unopposed.