West New York, NJ, will remove Sen. Bob Menendez's name from an elementary school following his federal bribery conviction. According to West New York Mayor Albio Sires, the name change will be completed before the school year begins in September. The New Jersey Globe first reported the decision to dissociate from the disgraced senator.
Menendez was found guilty earlier this month in a corruption trial where he was accused of receiving bribes in the form of gold bars and cash from three New Jersey businessmen while acting as an agent for Egypt. Following his conviction, Menendez announced his resignation from the Senate effective on Aug. 20. He had been in office for three terms, building a career that started in Hudson County, where the school is located. Formerly Public School 3, the institution was renamed in Menendez's honor in 2013. It will now revert to its original name. Menendez's office has declined to comment on the development, and school officials have not responded to requests for statements.
Menendez, the son of Cuban immigrants and a Union City native, began his political journey on the local school board at 20, later moving on to serve as mayor. His career extended to the state Legislature and the US House of Representatives before he joined the Senate. Menendez faces a sentencing hearing on Oct. 29 and could face decades in prison. He plans to appeal the convictions. (This story was generated by Newser's AI chatbot. Source: the AP)
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