Tag Archives: Samson Steinman

$2M legal settlement covered by insurance

A $2-million out-of-court settlement of a sexual harassment complaint against a former mayor will be paid by the city’s insurance carrier.

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Giacobbe tapped as interim mayor

Sixth Ward Councilman Ray Giacobbe, Jr. will serve the remaining year of Samson Steinman’s mayoral term, after City Council tonight unanimously approved his appointment.

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Interim mayor likely to be appointed Monday

Members of the Municipal Democratic Committee are scheduled to meet Saturday to vote for three nominees to City Council as possible interim mayor for 2018.

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Top posts of 2017

With 2017 in the books, let’s have a look at the most popular posts of the year, as judged by you, the reader, based on most page views.

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Steinman steps down

Merry Christmas, the mayor has resigned.

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City releases body, dashboard camera video

The City of Rahway will not appeal a judge’s ruling that body camera video of traffic stops in the case of the mayor’s car crashes must be made available to the public.

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Judge rules city must release police video

A judge ruled body camera video of police response to the mayor’s recent car crashes should be released by the city.

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Democrats elect new municipal chairman

The Rahway Democratic Municipal Committee elected a new chairman on Monday night with Kevin O’Brien succeeding Mayor Samson Steinman as leader of the city’s majority party.

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