Belleville
Coverage of Belleville in the Nexus archive.
- Four-alarm fire rips through homes in New Jersey
Reports detailed a raging house fire that took place on Crescent Terrace in Belleville, New Jersey. The fire started around 3:00 a.m. Thursday morning and quickly escalated to four alarms, spreading to a second home.
- 4-alarm fire spreads to multiple homes in Belleville, 1 home collapses
A 4-alarm fire occurred in Belleville after breaking out on Crescent Terrace just before 3:15 a.m. The blaze spread to multiple homes, resulting in one collapse and extending to an adjacent home on the dead-end street.
- Man arrested in Van Buren Township after police standoff
A man was arrested in Van Buren Township following a several-hour police standoff. He surrendered to authorities near Belleville.
- Meet the 24-year-old NJ mayor who defeated an incumbent
Frank Vélez, a 24-year-old, was elected mayor of Belleville, defeating incumbent Mayor Michael Melham. Vélez won the election while living at his parents' home, a detail his opponent highlighted in campaign mailers.
- Lawmakers celebrate as judge blocks Manhattan Project waste dumping in Wayne County
A Wayne County judge blocked Wayne Disposal Inc. from accepting radioactive waste linked to the Manhattan Project, following a lawsuit by local communities. Lawmakers, including Rep. Reggie Miller and State Sen. Darrin Camilleri, celebrated the ruling and called for continued efforts to reform hazardous waste policies in Michigan.