Jack Surrency News Today

N.J. councilman fined for conflict of interest on housing project Updated Apr 01, 2021; A Bridgeton councilman has been fined for violating the state’s conflict-of-interest laws in relation to the sale of city land to a corporation to which had had a connection. James Edwards was fined $100 on March 19 by the local finance board and has 30 days to appeal, documents show. News of the fine was first reported by John Paff of Transparency NJ. In 2017, Edwards voted “yes” on a resolution to s...

7 inmates committed suicide at N.J. jail and staff failed to provide help, federal investigators say Updated Jan 15, 2021; Posted Jan 14, 2021 The Department of Justice alleged in a report Thrusday that inadequate treatment of opiate withdrawal contributed to several inmates’ suicides at Cumberland County Jail in recent years. Facebook Share Twitter Share Editor’s Note: This story has been updated with comments from a county commissioner and a state senator. Federal authorities said they ...