ROSELLE, NJ — A Roselle clerk who was put on administrative leave more than five years ago is still being paid an annual salary, and borough residents are asking why. Rhona Bluestein, who began working for the borough in 2005, and was later given tenure, was suspended from her position May 8, 2012, and has been […]
ROSELLE, NJ — After a vote recount on June 28, in the aftermath of the June 6 primary elections in the Borough of Roselle, Democratic candidates Cynthia Johnson and Denise Wilkerson are celebrating their surprise primary wins over Roselle Democratic Committee-backed candidates Andrea Staten and Richard Villeda. The recount at the Union County Board of Elections […]
ROSELLE, NJ — Richard Corbett was officially hired as Superintendent of Roselle public schools on Monday, June 12, after serving in an interim capacity for the past six months following the departure of previous superintendent Kevin West. The Roselle Board of Education approved his contract by a vote of 5-1, and his three-year term began Saturday, […]
ROSELLE, NJ — The Borough of Roselle Council held its first meeting since April 19, after four council members opted out of last month’s meeting set for May 17, citing a volatile climate and alleging that Mayor Christine Dansereau was unable to maintain control and decorum at council meetings. But at the June 20 meeting of […]
ROSELLE, NJ — In the borough of Roselle, it ain’t over even when it’s over. After Column G Democratic candidates for council Cynthia Johnson and Denise Wilkerson pulled off surprise primary wins on June 6 over Roselle Democratic Committee-backed candidates Andrea Staten and Richard Villeda, the two defeated candidates demanded a recount. The request has been […]
LINDEN & ROSELLE, NJ — The results are in after two closely watched primary races on June 6, one in the city of Linden and one in the borough of Roselle. LINDEN : In Linden’s 6th Ward, John Roman, a Column G Democratic candidate, came out ahead of Democratic Councilman Robert Sadowski, 230 to 189. Roman […]
Brings documentation services to Tristate’s population in need
ROSELLE, NJ — Building on past initiatives to aid the borough of Roselle’s immigrant population, Roselle Mayor Christine Dansereau invited the New York General Consulate of Mexico to bring documentation services to the borough last week. Dansereau, along with the Adelante Alliance of New Jersey, a nonprofit organization that advocates for immigrants based in Garwood, brought […]
ROSELLE, NJ — Chaos and turmoil continue to plague Roselle, as several members of the Roselle Borough Council have ramped up their battle with Mayor Christine Dansereau, with four council members opting out of the May 17 council meeting and informing the mayor by a letter sent to the borough clerk 10 minutes before the meeting […]
ROSELLE, NJ — Officials from the state, Union County and the borough of Roselle broke ground on the borough’s Mind and Body Complex, a facility that will house a new public library, a recreation center and more than 20 pre-K and kindergarten school classrooms. The 100,000-square-foot complex, which is being built on five acres of land, […]
ROSELLE, NJ — Residents in the borough of Roselle are closely watching this year’s municipal primary in June, four Democratic candidates are running for two council seats — two for a single seat in the 3rd Ward and two for a seat in the 1st Ward. Candidates for 3rd Ward council seats are incumbent Andrea Staten […]