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Hillside Democratic Chairman Indicted on Tax and Fraud Charges

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Hillside NJ,  A Union County, New Jersey, man was indicted today on charges of filing false tax returns, statements, and other documents; failing to file a tax return; wire fraud; and student aid fraud, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.

Anthony Salters, 58, of Hillside, New Jersey, the Hillside Democratic Chairman was charged by indictment with one count of subscribing to a false tax return for tax year 2013, two counts of subscribing to false tax returns, statements, and other documents for tax years 2014 and 2015, one count of failing to file a tax return for tax year 2016, and four counts of wire fraud and three counts of student aid fraud in connection with student financial aid obtained for his dependent child. No date has been scheduled for Salters’ arraignment.

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Union County Property Owner Wins Major Victory vs. NJDOT in Eminent Domain Case

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Hillside NJ, The law firm of Stark & Stark announced that it has obtained a verdict of $750,000 for property owner 399 Route 22, LLC, in Hillside, NJ, whose land was condemned by the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT). The NJDOT initially argued that the amount required to justly compensate the owner was only $40,000, but increased the offer to $90,000 shortly before trial.

The property owner was represented by Timothy P. Duggan, Esq., a shareholder with Stark & Stark, headquartered in Lawrenceville, who is a leading authority in eminent domain law in New Jersey. Mr. Duggan offered the testimony of an expert engineer and planner, along with an appraiser, in defending the property owner’s rights and demanded $1,080,000 in just compensation.

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