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Wildwood mayor, former mayor and city commissioner accused of fraud, facing charges
WILDWOOD, N.J. - Three Wildwood lawmakers, including its current mayor, are being charged by the state of New Jersey.Wildwood Mayor Peter Byron, former Mayor Ernest Troiano Jr. and current City Commissioner Steven Mikulski have all been accused of fraudulently participating in the State Health Benefits Program, according to AG Matthew Platkin.All three city officials allegedly received publicly funded health benefits, despite never being eligible:To be eligible to receive employer-provided healthcare, elected officials must be full-time employees.