"Edgewater officials have close ties to developer, court documents show"

Link to article on northjersey.com:


https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/2018/12/01/edgewater-nj-officials-have-close-ties-developer-court-documents/2160954002/ 

People should be cynical of their elected officials.  Too often, public officials are corrupt.  They are controlled by wealthy developers and other special interests.  They are bought and paid for.  They use public office to enrich themselves.  They are not independent decision makers.