Officials in Essex County say an official with the northern New Jersey city of Irvington has been arrested on charges he used city property for his personal business.
In the wake of a municipal official who allegedly used his position to profit from a private land deal, New Jersey's state comptroller has called for tougher penalties for unethical conduct on the local level.
A Chesterfield Township committeeman improperly used his government position in facilitating a private land deal that brought him substantial profit, according to an Office of the State Comptroller investigation.
State Senator Shirley Turner thinks indicted elected officials in New Jersey should immediately step down from their office pending the outcome of their case.
A former Bergen County Democratic Party lawyer and adviser to several municipalities has been sentenced to three years' probation for his role in a political influence scheme.