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Union Councilwoman Censured Over Inappropriate Conduct, Report Says Union Councilwoman Censured Over Inappropriate Conduct, Report Says
Union Councilwoman Censured Over Inappropriate Conduct, Report Says A third ward councilwoman in Union has been censured by county officials who claim that she has been displaying inappropriate conduct, NJ.com reports. Four out of six council members voted to approve a three-page resolution with a “formal censure” against 63-year-old Cynthia Johnson, stating that she “blatantly disregarded” bylaws and behaved inappropriately by making exorbitant calls to other county officials and needlessly involving herself in situations that did not pertain to her, according to the report. Meanwhile, Johnson — who has fired back with an intent to file a lawsuit — says th…

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by Valerie Musson
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Woman Who Ran Back Inside Burning West Orange Home To Save Cats Dies Woman Who Ran Back Inside Burning West Orange Home To Save Cats Dies
Woman Who Ran Back Inside Burning West Orange Home To Save Cats Dies A 66-year-old woman died in a weekend fire in West Orange, authorities said. Cynthia Johnson ran back inside her home on Valley Way to try to save her cats as the house burned around 4:30 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 20, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II said. Johnson was transported to St. Barnabas Hospital in Livingston where she was pronounced dead at 1 p.m. that day. The cause and origin of the fire are under investigation.

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by Cecilia Levine