"Charges Mount Against NJ Mayor: Racism and Corruption Scandals Unveiled"

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Sal Bonaccorso, the mayor of Clark, New Jersey, who was previously recorded using racial slurs and making sexist comments, has been charged with two unrelated crimes related to his private landscaping business. The charges include running his business from his township office and falsifying documents. The charges stem from a state investigation into Bonaccorso's racist and sexist comments, which were confirmed in a report released by the state attorney general's office. The recordings, which led to a settlement with a police lieutenant, also revealed biased policing and hiring practices within the township. The mayor denies the allegations.
Topics:nation#falsifying-documents#landscaping-business#mayor#politics#racial-slurs#unrelated-crimes
- Mayor Who Used Racial Slurs Is Charged With 2 Unrelated Crimes The New York Times
- NJ report finds 'disturbing' racism among Clark Township officials, mayor facing charges Gothamist
- Clark mayor charged with official misconduct. AG rips town leaders for racism cover-up. NJ.com
- NJ mayor at center of racist scandal charged with corruption in connection to side business NBC New York
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