Tag: Edison Democratic Organization
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Two slates of candidates compete during Democratic primary in Edison
By REBECCA HERSH Correspondent EDISON – In the upcoming Democratic Primary Election on June 8, the personalities, visions and qualifications of those running for the office of Edison Township Council have been dominated by the political tension between the two Democratic Party factions battling for control in the township. The issue receiving attention is…
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Racist flier in 2017 Edison BOE election may be heard before state grand jury
EDISON – The details of the racist flier that was distributed by mail during the 2017 Edison Township Public Schools Board of Education election may be heard before a state grand jury, according to Township Council Vice President Sam Joshi. Joshi, along with Council Vice President Bob Diehl, relayed that the New Jersey Attorney General’s…
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Mayoral candidate responds to claims he was involved in racist flier
Edison mayoral candidate Mahesh Bhagia, who has been endorsed by the Edison Democratic Organization for the November election, issued the following statement on March 10 regarding an investigation into a racist flier that was distributed in the community in 2017: “The racial flier was shameful and deplorable, and I was personally offended when I saw…
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Edison officials call on state AG’s office, prosecutor to bring those responsible for 2017 racist flier to justice after damaging audio recording released
EDISON – Mayor Thomas Lankey and Councilman Robert Diehl have appealed to the New Jersey Attorney General’s office and/or the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office to step in and bring those responsible for the racist flier that was distributed by mail during the 2017 Edison Township Public Schools Board of Education election to justice. Lankey and…
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Longtime friends, colleagues remember Superior Court Judge Peter Barnes III
EDISON – The sudden passing of state Superior Court Judge Peter Barnes III on Feb. 22 has left longtime friends and colleagues reeling. He was 64. “This is a tough time for me and my family,” said Middlesex County Commissioner Charles Tomaro, who said he and Barnes were best of friends growing up together; both…
