Arthur Wichert, a popular social studies teacher who served as mayor of Union City for four years between William Vincent Musto and Bob Menendez, died on Sunday. He was 87.
Brian P. Stack, the mayor of Union City since 2000, said Wichert was “a really good person with a kind heart.”
“He was a great guy,” said Stack, who worked at city hall as an aide to Wichert. “He really let me spread my wings when I worked for him.”…