Richard F. TurnerWeehawken Mayor On October 30, 2015, the Township of Weehawken (Hudson County) agreed to pay $747,000 to a Township Police lieutenant to settle his two lawsuits, two disciplinary actions and to provide for the lieutenant’s retirement. In his federal suit filed in 2008, Richard DeCosmis claimed that Mayor Richard F. Turner led a […]
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Elizabeth pays $22,500 to settle medical malpractice suit.
On July 20, 2015, the City of Elizabeth (Union County) agreed to pay $22,500 to settle a local man’s vague medical malpractice claims against two emergency medical technicians (EMTs) employed by the City of Elizabeth or its fire department. In his suit, Justin D. Conklin claimed that on September 1, 2011 he suffered injuries while […]
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Oceanport police punt records destruction investigation to school lawyer.
On February 17, 2015, I asked Detective Gregory A. Lauretta, Jr. of the Oceanport (Monmouth County) Police Department to consider bringing criminal charges against former Oceanport School Business Administrator Norma M. Tursi. I based my request on a September 17, 2014 sworn certification by current School Business Administrator Dennis W. Kotch in which he said […]
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Winslow pays $2,500 to settle wrongful detention suit.
Robert StimelskiWinslow Police Chief On November 2, 2015, the Township of Winslow (Camden County) agreed to pay $2,500 to a local man who sued police for wrongfully detaining him. In his suit, James E. Tice claimed that on May 7, 2013, Winslow Patrolman Michael Gibson took his cell phone and frisked him without probable cause. […]
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Hunterdon municipal judge jails and sets bail for divorce litigant in violation of statute and court rules.
Edward Romanowski, a pro se litigant in a very contentious Hunterdon County matrimonial action, has complained of mistreatment by the Holland Township Police and the Delaware Valley Municipal Court–a joint municipal court that covers Holland Township. I’ve looked into his complaints and believe that they have merit. At the center of Romanowski’s complaint is his […]