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Hamilton Mayor John Bencivengo corruption trial: Live Twitter coverage of...
Mayor John Bencivengo is charged with accepting $12,400 in bribes from a health insurance broker for his influence over a school board contract Hamilton Mayor John Bencivengo and his lawyer Jerome...
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Hamilton Mayor John Bencivengo corruption trial: Prosecutor alleges...
Assistant U.S. Attorney Harvey Bartle portrayed Bencivengo as a corrupt politician who was selling his public office with no regard for the people of Hamilton who gave him the job. HAMILTON — In their...
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Ewing teen injured trying to throw away lit firecracker
The boy suffered swelling to his hand when he tried to get rid of a firework another boy had lit on a back porch, police said. EWING – A 14-year-old boy suffered minor injuries to his hand when he...
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Hamilton Mayor John Bencivengo corruption trial: Jury will begin deliberating...
Bencivengo faces five charges, including extortion, attempted extortion, money laundering and two counts of violating the federal Travel Act. HAMILTON — The jury in the federal corruption trial of...
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Pennsylvania man gets year in prison for illegally selling Percocet out of...
Dr. Augustine Lee, 70, was arrested in February of last year after months of surveillance found that he was giving out Percocet prescriptions to walk-in customers. Dr. Augustine Lee illegally sold...
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Trenton police stop car, arrest man on gun charge
A man in the passenger seat, later identified as city resident Andre McMullen, began fidgeting and directing his hand toward his waistband, Manzo said. A Trenton police car positioned on Chambers...
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Hamilton Mayor John Bencivengo corruption trial: attorneys deliver closing...
In closing arguments yesterday in the extortion trial of Hamilton Mayor John Bencivengo, attorneys battled it out, finishing the day by leaving the case in the hands of the jury, who will begin their...
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Trenton residents demand answers, seek help as violence increases in the city
With Trenton’s police force weakened by scores of layoffs last year, residents have advocated for extra manpower from the New Jersey State Police. TRENTON — As violence mounts on Trenton’s streets,...
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Hamilton's recreation director is fired after being mentioned in Mayor John...
Catherine Tramontana, the township's recreation director, has been fired from her $114,000-a-year job after her name surfaced in testimony in the Hamilton mayor corruption case HAMILTON — Just days...
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Hamilton Mayor John Bencivengo may legally stay in his $108,000-a-year job...
Bencivengo's sentencing on the bribery, extortion conviction is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Feb. 27. Watch video HAMILTON — Unless Hamilton Mayor John Bencivengo voluntarily resigns after his conviction...
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Hamilton Mayor John Bencivengo is guilty of taking $12,400 in bribes from...
Bencivengo, 58 faces up to 20 years in prison when he is sentenced on the bribery and extortion counts Watch video HAMILTON -- Hamilton Mayor John Bencivengo was convicted today of accepting $12,400...
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Hamilton Mayor John Bencivengo resigns after being found guilty of taking...
Bencivengo faces up to 20 years when he sentenced for bribery and extortion Watch video HAMILTON — Hamilton Mayor John Bencivengo will resign from his $108,000-a-year job tomorrow, 24 hours after he...
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Trenton police arrest man who threatened officers
On Monday night, police responded to a burglary in progress call on the 400 block of West Hanover and found Glover by chance. The Trenton Fire Department washes off West Hanover Street near Calhoun...
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Hamilton council president Kevin Meara will step in as acting mayor after...
Becivengo's decision to step down will put Council President Kevin Meara in the position of acting mayor until a new mayor is chosen from a list of three candidates to be drawn up by the township...
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Hamilton officials react to verdict of Bencivengo's trial, express anger...
Much of the reaction focused on anger toward the FBI’s cooperating witness, Marliese Ljuba, who secretly recorded her conversations with Bencivengo. HAMILTON — While the chapter is closed on John...
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Hamilton Mayor John Bencivengo is found guilty on five counts of extortion,...
Upon exiting the courthouse, Bencivengo declined to comment about the verdict but told reporters gathered outside, "I am going to miss you all." He will remain free on bail until his sentencing Feb....
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Attempt to cut Trenton Mayor Tony Mack's salary by half falls short in...
Residents in the Villa Park section spoke of a recent rash of break-ins that have only increased in the last two weeks. Trenton City Council members listen to public comment on November 20, 2012. From...
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Ex-Hamilton Mayor John Bencivengo issues resignation statement after bribery...
Read the full text of Bencivengo's parting letter to Hamilton residents Watch video HAMILTON — John Bencivengo made his resignation as the mayor of Hamilton Township official this morning and issued a...
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Two arrested in Ewing break-in
The break-in occurred on Louisiana Avenue around 12:30 p.m., when the resident came back home and saw someone exiting her house. A break-in occurred on Louisiana Avenue in Ewing, NJ Google Maps EWING...
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Ewing woman reports telephone scam
The Gilmore Road resident was telephoned by an unknown party just before 8 a.m. Friday, and told she had won a $6 million lottery sponsored by Bill Gates and Donald Trump. The Ewing resident, who...
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