Secret racist tapes leaked — Clark, NJ mayor is asked to resign
Plainfield Mayor Adrian Mapp, who is Black, has listened to the secretly recorded tapes that purport to catch racist and sexist comments made by Clark Mayor Sal Bonaccorso. Mapp calls it...
View ArticleClark, NJ mayor apologizes: Admits racist comments caught on tape
Mayor Sal Bonaccorso said he began to learn more about discrimination during the Black Lives Matters marches in 2020 which revealed his personal “blind spots" after listening to the message of...
View ArticleDon’t buy Clark Mayor Bonaccorso’s apology for racist slurs
Should he resign? Of course. Will he? We’ll see. Continue reading…
View Article'Clark KKK' — Residents blast mayor over racist recordings
The township attorney said that he told council members and the mayor not to speak as not to jeopardize two investigations. Continue reading…
View ArticleClark, NJ police union vote 'no confidence' in mayor
Clark Mayor Sal Bonaccorso is refusing to step down despite calls from Gov. Phil Murphy and other Democrats. Continue reading…
View ArticleAfter a quarter century, Clark, NJ loses its Barnes & Noble
The Barnes & Noble in Clark at 1180 Raritan Road is scheduled to close for good on June 19. Continue reading…
View ArticleClark, NJ needs a black mayor in the worst way
Clark Township Mayor Sal Bonaccorso (insert) is facing allegations he is on tape making racist and sexist remarks, (Clark Township/Suzy Hazelwood/ Townsquare media photo illustration)
View ArticleCar thieves flee Parkway crash, found in Clark, NJ neighborhood
Four people inside a stolen car that was involved in a crash on the northbound Parkway just north of exit 135 were taken into custody by Clark police after they fled on foot. Continue reading…
View ArticleOne dead after crane overturns on Garden State Parkway
The overturned crane truck blocked three lanes of the northbound Garden State Parkway near Exit 135 in Clark. Continue reading…
View ArticleNo bones about it, NJ family protests SCOTUS in most unusual way
This dinosaur sentry stands over its opinionated sign on the well-traveled road. Continue reading…
View ArticleUnion County College ex-janitor busted: Weapons stash at home
Robert J. Wills, 52, called police to his home from upstate New York where he was arrested. Continue reading…
View ArticleMan, 82, is struck, left to die at entrance to Clark strip mall
The man's body was found in the middle of the Raritan Road, according to police. Continue reading…
View ArticleImage released of pick-up that killed 82-year-old man in Clark
Police have released an image of a pick-up truck that struck an 82-year man early Tuesday morning. Continue reading…
View Article78-year-old charged in hit-run death of 82-year-old in Clark
Prosecutors have charged 78-year-old Edison resident with the hit-and-run death last month of an 82-year-old pedestrian who was left for dead near the entrance of a shopping center. Continue reading…
View ArticleUnion County man, 22, receives rare face, double hand transplant
More than two years after a fiery crash on Route 22, Joe DiMeo underwent an extremely rare operation and now has revealed his ongoing recovery, six months later. Continue reading…
View ArticleMemorial Day Parades are back in New Jersey 2021: Here's where
After a quiet year, a growing number of communities have plans to return to traditions to honor fallen military members and kick off the unofficial start of summer. Continue reading…
View ArticleCancer causing chemicals found in Middlesex County, NJ, water
Six Middlesex County towns have potentially dangerous tap water Continue reading…
View ArticleAdmitted drunk driver gets12 years in death of TCNJ student
A total of eight people were involved in the crash, including five TCNJ students who were in Michael Sot's car. Sot died two days after the crash. Continue reading…
View ArticleNJ ShopRite employee is stabbed with deli's 'largest knife'
One worker followed another around the store before stabbing her repeatedly, according to Clark's mayor. Continue reading…
View ArticleShopRite co-worker was stabbed 13 times in her torso, NJ cops say
Melissa Prince, of Edison, has been charged with attempted murder. Continue reading…
View ArticleClark, NJ accident leaves female pedestrian dead, police say
A 51-year-old woman was killed after being struck by a vehicle on Saturday at a busy shopping complex, police said. Continue reading…
View ArticleClark, NJ high school 'safe' after gun recovered from male teen
Since the Friday incident at Arthur L. Johnson High School, the 16-year-old had remained in custody, pending a detention hearing, according to Clark police and township officials. Continue reading…
View ArticleMax Weinberg, Smithereens teaming for free NJ concert. Yes, free
I’d get there early — this is going to be fun. Continue reading…
View ArticleClark, NJ’s dinosaur house is back to having fun
A notable lawn ornament in Union County is celebrating the summer. Continue reading…
View ArticleL'Oréal to open $140M research center in Clark by 2024
The complex is already under construction and will replace facilities in the area that date back six decades. Continue reading…
View ArticleClark whistleblower might sue, months after racist tapes emerge
Ex-police Lt. Antonio Manata says Clark Township has retaliated against him, since the recordings of Mayor Sal Bonaccorso and Police Chief Pedro Matos using offensive slurs went public. Continue reading…
View ArticleClark, NJ just proved it welcomes racists (Opinion)
To have a mayor exhibit this kind of racism in 2022 is one thing. To see voters support it is quite another. Continue reading…
View ArticleNJ man busted after Cranford crash involving stolen Mercedes hurts other driver
An 18-year-old from Elizabeth was arrested after the Cranford crash that involved a car stolen from Clark, police said. Continue reading…
View ArticleWoman admits stealing $4K worth of Ulta merchandise from NJ store
Alliyah Hines was charged with stealing over $1,600 worth of merchandise including 16 bottles of perfume on Christmas Eve and $1,600 worth of items in January. Continue reading…
View ArticleShoplifting ring from NJ used baby stroller, stole $50K, cops say
A Newark couple was charged in Pennsylvania with stealing from two Ulta stores and may be responsible for 50 other thefts. Continue reading…
View ArticleNJ man who stabbed 2 in Clark carjacking gets prison
Farrakhan Howard will have to serve more than 20 years before becoming eligible for parole, stemming from the 2019 violent attack on a rideshare driver and another passenger. Continue reading…
View ArticleNJ mayor charged with using town hall to run corrupt business
Attorney General Matt Platkin accused Clark Mayor Sal Bonaccorso of running his company, Bonaccorso & Son LLC, out of his office. Continue reading…
View ArticleNJ says Clark police chief, sergeant should be fired
Officials have released a report detailing an investigation into allegations of abhorrent language, self dealing, cover-ups, racist habits, and internal affairs abuses that had been reported to be...
View Article7 reasons why I actually love living in Clark, NJ (Opinion)
Clark Township, a town of 15,000 in southern Union County N.J., has been tarnished by accusations of racism, sexism, and corruption. But it's still "home". Continue reading…
View Article3 killed, including Murphy staffer, in deadly weekend on NJ roads
A policy analyst with the Murphy administration, an 86-year-old woman and a 56-year-old man were all killed in crashes on New Jersey highways during the New Year's holiday. Continue reading…
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