🌱 What happens next to Englishtown’s council after John Alite’s arrest?
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- What happens next to Englishtown’s council after John Alite’s arrest?
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• Ex-Mob Hitman Turned Englishtown Councilman Arrested on Extortion, Usury Charges in NJ (vinnews.com) — Englishtown residents are learning that Borough Councilman John Alite has been arrested on state charges including alleged extortion, terroristic threats, and illegal high‑interest lending, following a search of his Englishtown home. State authorities say he and an associate ran a violent loan‑sharking scheme, while the mayor notes Alite currently remains on the council and any decision to step down is his alone. 
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