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TO COURT – Dennis Elwell will soon be arraigned on his corruption indictment. A trial date will be set at his arraignment. Former mayor indicted on corruption charges
Elwell corruption case likely to go to trial

A federal grand jury has indicted former Secaucus Mayor Dennis Elwell on two counts of extortion and one count of accepting corrupt payments. The indictment, handed down Tuesday by the U.S. Attor...
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BARGAIN HUNTERS – Shoppers last week checked out deals at Kohl’s. Black Friday comes to Secaucus
Recession prompts deep discounts; Walmart will open 24 hours

Despite the early push to get shoppers to spend money on Twilight Barbie, the new PS3, and gift cards, the U.S. Dept. of Commerce last week released October spending data that indicates this holi...
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Cyberbullying and ‘sexting’
As harassment moves online, schools try to adapt

The U.S. Secret Service came to Secaucus High School/Middle School on Nov. 13 to give a presentation on “Hazards of Electonic Medium,” which included a discussion of cyberbullying, online social ...
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GIVING AND RECEIVING – This Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26, the St. Lucy’s Shelter, 619 Grove St. in Jersey City, will hold its annual Thanksgiving dinner for anyone in need on Thanksgiving Day at 4 p.m. The shelter also accepts donations that can be dropped off at the shelter. Many free meals offered for Thanksgiving
Where to eat, donate, or volunteer in each town

This Thanksgiving, Nov. 26, and the days before that, needy people can get a free meal, and local residents will be able to donate food or volunteer. _____________ Sky Club Fitness & Spa...
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RESOLUTION NEAR? – Co-plaintiff and Mayor-elect Michael Gonnelli (left) with his political foe, former Mayor Dennis Elwell. Pay to the chief
Town insurer offers 165K to Mayor-elect Gonnelli, wife

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, Lind...
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CAT IN THE CRADLE – One of the cats that was recently dropped off at the Secaucus Animal Hospital. What a dump
Local animal hospital, shelter report cats being dropped off anonymously

In what may be another sign of the tough economic times, a number of cats have been dropped off outside the Secaucus Animal Hospital at 1520 Paterson Plank Road. A total of nine cats were dropped...
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Former 2nd Ward Town Councilman Nelson Howard Elwell in an undated photo. Longtime 2nd Ward Councilman Howie Elwell dies
Former, current mayor remember charismatic leader, father

In 1939, when his mother was on the verge of losing the family home to foreclosure, Nelson Howard Elwell went to Ethiopia to work for Douglas Aircraft. For four years, Elwell worked in the East A...
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INDUCTEE – Volunteer Firefighter Shannon Casey (left) takes the oath of service at Tuesday’s Town Council meeting. Post-election, Steffens talks transition
Taxi cab ordinance could be amended

The first Town Council meeting since the Nov. 3 general election was like the quiet after the storm. Mayor Richard Steffens, who was not a candidate for any office in the election, congratulated...
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THE NEW CHIEF – Mayor-elect Michael Gonnelli Independents’ day
Gonnelli elected mayor; Democratic slate defeated

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...
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FAST FOOD – One of Hoboken’s 33 mobile food vendors. Secaucus has 18. Meals on wheels
How safe are those food trucks?

Food carts: They’re ubiquitous. They’re convenient. Their food smells good, and it often tastes good, too. But are they safe? In this age of swine flu, bird flu, and SARS (remember that one?), ...
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TEAM GONNELLI – Mayor-elect Michael Gonnelli (far right) Tuesday night with the other four Independent members of the new Town Council (left to right), Robert Costantino, William McKeever, Gary Jeffas, and John Bueckner. Can they deliver?
Gonnelli, allies have promises to keep

As an unopposed candidate for mayor, Michael Gonnelli knew his victory was assured on Tuesday. For months, he argued to voters that he would be able to overhaul municipal government only if his p...
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EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH – Political columnist, reporter, and video editor Al Sullivan. From rebel to reporter
Al Sullivan wins Employee of the Month
Al Sullivan’s journey through the 1960s brought him into contact with soldiers, beat poets, the Merry Pranksters, and even followers of Charles Manson, but eventually he went back to school and c...
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