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Public commenter accuses prosecutor’s office of failing to investigate nursing‑home death
Summary
During public comment, Raymond Mitchell alleged his father died at a North Bergen nursing home and accused the prosecutor's office of failing to investigate; the board recorded the comment but no formal action or staff response is recorded in the transcript.
Raymond Mitchell addressed the Hudson County Board of County Commissioners during the public comment period, alleging that his father died at a North Bergen nursing home and accusing the prosecutor’s office of failing to investigate the circumstances of the death.
Mitchell said the owner of the facility was Hackensack Bergen and expressed frustration that the prosecutor’s office had not taken action. He told the board the incident left him with unanswered questions about the death certificate and suggested there had been a cover-up; he also encouraged listeners to review a related meeting and accountability resources. “For some reason, the prosecutor's office does not wanna do their job,” Mitchell said in his remarks.
The comment period is the public opportunity for residents to raise matters of public interest; the transcript records Mitchell’s three-minute statement but does not record a formal reply from the board or administration, nor does it record any immediate investigative steps. Mitchell also referenced past attempts to raise the issue and asked that the public and press pay attention to the matter. The board acknowledged his comment, but no follow-up action was recorded in the segment.
