Irvington resident arraigned on multiple drug charges
NEWARK, NJ – An Irvington resident was arraigned today on multiple drug charges following his arrest in Newark’s North Ward last night by Essex County sheriff’s detectives. Sheriff Armando Fontoura...
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Lamothe funeral brings out many mourners
IRVINGTON, NJ — Photo by Chris SykesPallbearers bring out the casket bearing 2014 mayoral candidate and longtime township employee Jean Lamothe’s body after his funeral on Saturday, April 2. He died...
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Mayor unveils new logo as sign of progress in town
IRVINGTON, NJ — Last year, a Newark area publication lauded Mayor Tony Vauss for taking branding and self-promotion to new heights by ordering new street sweeping vehicles for the town that were...
View ArticleNine arrested in operation Get In, Get Out; nearly half-a-million in cash seized
NEWARK, NJ — Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today that nine individuals were arrested and nearly a half a million in cash, along guns, cars, heroin and cocaine, were...
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IHA workers strike after receiving notice of job terminations
Photo by Chris SykesMembers of SEIU Workers United Local 617 protest outside the Irvington Housing Authority on Tuesday, April 5, in response to the news they will be fired by the agency they work for...
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Rally near bus terminal protests racism and sexism
Photo by Chris SykesIrvington Joint Block Association Coalition President Elouise McDaniel, left, and a member f the Essex County chapter of the National Organization for Women hold up signs decrying...
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NAACP hosts Candidates Night forum for 3 vying unopposed for BOE seats
Richard Williams Joe Sylvain Luis Antilus IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington NAACP hosted a Candidates Night Forum at Greater New Point Baptist Church on Paine Avenue on Thursday, April 7, for the three...
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East Orange represented at D. Bilal Beasley Center dedication
Photo by Chris SykesFrom left, Assemblyman Ralph Caputo, Essex County Democratic Committee Chairman and East Orange Municipal Democratic Committee Chairman Leroy Jones, Irvington Mayor Tony Vauss and...
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Tami Christian has church services at Morell’s campaign headquarters in Orange
Photo by Chris SykesFrom left, Tami Christian, the wife of the Rev. Ron Christian, the pastor of Christian Love Baptist Church in Irvington who died unexpectedly last year, thanks Orange mayoral...
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O’Gorman Motors helps CWU Food Pantry of Irvington
IRVINGTON, NJ — On April 13, Edward O’Gorman and the entire O’Gorman Motors staff presented a check for $4600 to Allison Bryant and Irvington Mayor Tony Vauss for the CWU Food Pantry. O’Gorman Motors...
View Article200 Club presents awards to county’s finest police and firefighters
BELLEVILLE, NJ — The 200 Club of Essex County, founded to assist the families of police officers and firefighters killed in the line of duty and the oldest such organization of its kind, will hold its...
View ArticleMan arrested in hit and run
IRVINGTON, NJ — Jose G. Estevez-Bonifacio, 28, of Newark, was arrested and charged with knowingly leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident involving serious bodily injury and endangering an...
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IHA workers given short reprieve from layoffs
Photo by Chris Sykes Members of SEIU Workers United Local 617 protest outside the Irvington Housing Authority on Tuesday, April 5, in response to news they will be fired by the agency they work for on...
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Much ado about nothing at NAACP Candidates Night Forum
Photo by Chris Sykes Team Irvington Strong members, clockwise from front, West Ward Councilman Vern Cox, East Ward Councilman Paul Inman, at large Councilwoman and Municipal Council President...
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Water safety to be addressed at public meeting
Photo by Chris SykesOrange Avenue and Oakland Avenue Block Association President Dee Fuqua holds up a sign equating lead drinking water contamination to child abuse on Saturday, April 9, during the...
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Irvington Strong Incumbents square off against independent challengers
Photo by Chris SykesSouth Ward Municipal Council candidate Al-Tariq Shabazz, center, speaks to the audience at the Irvington NAACP unit’s Candidates Night Forum on Thursday, April 7, as North Ward...
View ArticleIncumbent council members cruise to reelection
IRVINGTON, NJ — After the polls closed Tuesday, May 10, the results were tallied and Mayor Tony Vauss’ Team Irvington Strong social and political organization easily won re-election. According to...
View ArticleHaitian Flag Day event to be hosted in Civic Square
IRVINGTON, NJ — Municipal Council President Charnette Frederic and her Civic Association are joining forces with Thecy Faustin and FamiCare Inc. to host the annual Haitian Flag Day Celebration on...
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IHA maintenance workers layoffs postponed indefinitely
IRVINGTON, NJ — Members of SEIU Workers United local 617 protest outside the Irvington Housing Authority on Tuesday, April 5, in response to news they will be fired by the agency they work for on...
View ArticleLocals race to slow down cancer
Click to view slideshow. WEST ORANGE, NJ — Several local residents participated in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure held at the South Mountain Recreation Complex on May 1. Of the nine USATF Timed...
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