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Following an Appellate Court’s 12/12/2017 ruling that a Jackson resident’s OPRA request was not overly broad, reversing the lower court’s ruling in Wronko v. Jackson Township, the Township Council voted to pay $30K in legal fees to settle the complaint. The lower court ruling noted that the request could result in the production of a Read More …
Case Name: Steven Wronko v. Township of Old Bridge Docket Number: MID-L-002750-16 County / Vicinage: Middlesex Filing Date: May 9, 2016 Judge: Francis, Travis L. Status: Closed. Overview: In an October 27, 2016 written opinion, Middlesex County Assignment Judge Travis L. Francis ordered the Township of Old Bridge to release a police cruiser’s dashboard Read More …
These articles concern possible misconduct and records tampering by former Helmetta mayor Nancy Martin. Martin is under fire for allegedly using her authority to influence law enforcement officials to retaliate against a Spotswood couple who worked to expose awful conditions at the now-shuttered Helmetta animal shelter. -NJFOG — ARTICLES: Lawsuit: Ex-Helmetta mayor targeted Spotswood Read More …