East Orange’s 2nd Ward councilman is sworn in

Photo by Chris Sykes East Orange 2nd Ward Councilman Chris Awe, center, stands with his parents on Monday, Nov. 19, after he was officially sworn-in, following his win in the special election on Tuesday, Nov. 5, to finish out the remaining three years of former 2nd Ward Councilman Romal Bullock’s term in office. Earlier this year, Bullock stepped down from the council to become the city’s new tax assessor, after winning a second straight term in 2017 as part of Mayor Ted Green’s successful Team Green in 2017 Line A slate.