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PropfeHy of the Questions swirl about new Hillside BA By Elana Knopp commit wire fraud,” “extortion under color of official right, cations and payments; payroll and other compensation Staff Writer and conspiracy to do the same,” and “money laundering.” records; and accounting records or books; and photographs of Although new Hillside Business Administrator Dwayne As of press time, Warren had not responded to Local- the HVAC chiller and related HVAC equipment.” Warren has begun his position without incident, many Hill Source’s request for comment. In addition, the order to search for the items stated that side residents are wondering what’s going on just over the The FBI warrant asked for the presentation of “docu federal agents were authorized to “search, copy, image and Union County border. ments, records, correspondence, invoices, bills, quotes, seize the following items for off-site review any computer When asked about Warren, Hillside Mayor Angela Gar- estimates, payments, checks and other monetary instru or storage medium capable of being used to commit further retson told LocalSource in an email that Warren is not the ments and transmissions, receipts, requests for proposal, or store evidence of the Specified Federal Offenses; and any first mayor who has also served as business administrator memoranda, diaries, calendars and notes pertaining to, or physical keys, encryption devices, dongles and similar of Hillside. “Dwayne Warren is not the first BA and mayor to or from” Urban Partners LLC; the Saturday literacy pro physical items that are necessary to gain access to the com for our township,” Garretson told LocalSource. “Our for gram; BHZA Cleaning Services; Strategic Ace Solutions puter or storage medium.” mer BA Samson Steinman also served the town.” Steinman LLC; VH Electrical and Plumbing LLC; Adams Construc Dozens of items were seized, including computers, comput is the mayor of Rahway. tion and Demolition Co., Inc.; former Orange Deputy Busi er hard drives, bank statements and records, library profit and As the current mayor of the city of Orange, in Essex Coun ness Administrator Willis Edwards III; Tyshammie Coop loan statements, multiple files containing budget, construction ty, Warren has found himself in the spotlight due to a recent er; Franklin Ore; Anthony Carey; Shenandoah Adams and and personnel documents, invoices, contracts, checks and FBI raid of the city’s library. The raid, which occurred July 21, Shane Adams; Vernita Harrell; library janitorial and main paystubs, payroll and financial reports, cash sheets and more. has some Hillside residents asking questions about why fbder- tenance services; and the library’s HVAC system. The infor Hillside residents took to social media in response to al agents entered the library with a search and seizure warrant. mation requested spans from December 1, 2013 to present. Warren’s appointment as Hillside’s business administra LocalSource has obtained a copy of the FBI Search and In February, Edwards was ordered by a superior court tor, with many citing concerns about “Essex County poli Seizure warrant executed by the United States District judge to pay back $268,750 to the city for the three years that tics” infiltrating Hillside. Court, District of New Jersey for the Department of Justice. he worked in city hall without the consent of the city council. Although Garretson did not address LocalSource’s inquiry Attachment B of the warrant cites “evidence and instru The warrant specifically requests “records and items regarding the FBI raid in Orange, she did say in a phone call mentalities of violations of Title 18, United States Code" reflecting the financial status of, and receipt of funds by, the that she is excited to have Warren on board. “I believe that the including “theft of federal government funds," “theft and library from December 1, 2013 to present, including: bank BA. is eminently qualified to serve as our BA., and I eagerly accepting corrupt payments concerning an organization statements; cancelled checks; copies of checks; deposit and look forward to to working with him,” said Garretson. “We receiving federal funds,” “conspiracy to commit theft and withdrawal records; monetary and currency transfer receipts, have someone who was ready on day one, and we are excited accept corrupt payments,” “wire fraud,” “conspiracy to tax forms; income and expense records; grants funds’ appli about the growth and transformation of Hillside.” Police Chief Ted Conley is appointed in Scotch Plains By Jennifer Rubino served as a DARE officer, field training offi Staff Writer cer, firearms instructor, department accred On Tuesday, July 26, Township Manag itation manager, patrol supervisor/com- er A1 Mirabella announced the appoint mander and support services division com ment of Police Capt. Theodore “Ted” Con mander. ley as the new chief of the Scotch Plains Conley was raised in Cranford and grad Police Department at that night’s township uated from Cranford High School in 1987. council meeting. Conley was appointed He played football and wrestled before officer in charge of the department and has moving to Scotch Plains in 1988. He served since the retirement of former Chief attended college at Montclair State Univer Brian Mahoney. Conley began his career as sity where he played football and graduat BEAUTIFYING THE REC — The Girl Scout Troop of Clark recently beautified a patrolman and worked his way up the ed with a B.A. in psychology. He was the Clark Recreation Center with planters and flowers. At bottom, from left, ranks over the years. employed by Union County College when are: Braelyn Prusakowski, Lisa Karnaugh, Krista Steiner, Juliana Trescott, In 1998, Conley began his career as a he decided to earn an associate’s degree in Madelynn Brazaitis, Julia Bowen and Livia Cantor. At top, from left, are: patrolman before he was promoted to the criminal justice and was certified as an emergency medical technician. Jenna Grandal, Grace Warnick, Amaya Perez and Gina Galiszewski. rank of sergeant in 2006. He became a lieu tenant in 2012 and captain in 2015. He’s See SCOTCH PLAINS, Page 4 Carlos F. Arias, CLTC, CRPC® Balance your priorities today for a more Private Wealth Advisor confident tomorrow. Ameriprise © Be Brilliant" Business Financial Advisor F in a n c ia l ARIAS & PARTNERS Retirement Income Wealth Preservation Strategies Strategies 123 N. 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Records show, however, that the pational Safety and Health Administration also failed to inform employees on how to company is owned by IBK Construction has issued citations to a Hillside company use respirators safely, identify fire extin Group, a New York City-based construction for serious crane and chemical hazards guisher locations and use relocatable company. RCS Construction was estab RCS Construction LLC, who manufac power taps properly, which all resulted in lished in 2009 and has an annual revenue tures concrete reinforcing bars for con other-than-serious violations.