East Orange comes out for Lebby C. Jones’ funeral
NEWARK, NJ — The funeral service for Essex County Freeholder Lebby C. Jones at Franklin-St. John’s United Methodist Church in Newark on Thursday, Jan. 17, was attended by a host of local officials,...
View ArticleDespite retiring, Rutherford preaches at Lebby Jones’ funeral
NEWARK, NJ — When the Rev. William Rutherford II retired from the Greater New Point Baptist Church on Paine Avenue in December 2018, after 38 years of leading that religious...
View ArticleEssex County declares Code Blue
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — On Wednesday, Jan. 30, Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr. and Essex County Sheriff Armando Fontoura announced the county’s Code Blue procedures are being activated because...
View ArticlePastor wants to help federal employees affected by government shutdown
IRVINGTON, NJ — President Donald Trump and the U.S. Congress reached an agreement to end the longest U.S. government shutdown ever after 35 days on Friday, Jan. 25. According to published reports, the...
View ArticleP.O.P. rally becomes march to investigate police-involved fatalities
NEWARK, NJ — At the People’s Organization for Progress’ weekly Justice Monday protest outside the Peter W. Rodino Federal Building in downtown Newark on Monday, Jan. 28, the organization called for...
View ArticlePolice leaders chime in about comments on ‘Force Report’
IRVINGTON, NJ — On Friday, Jan. 25, acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens II issued a public response to the recent “Force Report,” published by NJ Advance Media, which details the results...
View Article34th annual MLK Legacy of a Dream Tribute rescheduled for Feb. 9
IRVINGTON, NJ — OThe 34th annual Legacy of a Dream Commemorative Tribute to the life and work of the Dr. Martin Luther King has been rescheduled for Saturday, Feb. 9, at 3 p.m. in the Irvington High...
View ArticleIndependent prosecutor bill signed into law
ORANGE, NJ — Gov. Phil Murphy on Wednesday, Jan. 30, signed Senate Bill 1036 into law, which orders the state attorney general to handle the investigation and prosecution of a crime involving a...
View ArticleMan found guilty of setting fire at gentlemen’s club in Irvington
NEWARK, NJ — Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II announced Feb. 7 that an Essex County jury has convicted Steve Cotto, 61, of Irvington, of aggravated arson following a trial before...
View ArticleNew county surrogate discusses his job, values and vision
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Alturrick Kenney is 37 days into a five-year term as the Essex County surrogate, and has hit the ground running at the Essex County Hall of Records. Winning the elected position with...
View ArticleCounty collects more than 13.5 tons of food to donate
WEST ORANGE, NJ — With 88,397 visitors, the 12th annual Essex County Holiday Lights Spectacular at Turtle Back Zoo collected more than 13.5 tons of non-perishable food, clothing and toys for those in...
View ArticleDespite rescheduling, annual Legacy of a Dream is a success
IRVINGTON, NJ — At the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Committee’s 34th annual Legacy of a Dream ceremony in the Irvington High School Auditorium on Saturday, Feb. 9, Mayor Tony Vauss...
View ArticleIrvington hosts grand opening of new Planet Fitness
IRVINGTON, NJ — When the new Planet Fitness in the Valley Plaza Mall had its grand opening and ribbon-cutting on Wednesday, Jan. 23, at the site of the former Valley Fair shopping center on Chancellor...
View ArticleFormer NAACP president addresses ‘Force Report’ at community meeting
IRVINGTON, NJ — State Attorney General Gurbir Grewal’s comments about the NJ Advance Media “Force Report” — the result of the media outlet’s five-year study on the use of force by New Jersey police —...
View ArticleCounty recognizes ‘Essex Five’ for Black History Month
NEWARK, NJ — On Friday, Feb. 15, at the county’s 16th annual Black History Month celebration, Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr. presented Essex County Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership...
View ArticleNAACP and ‘Essex 5’ members honored
ESSEX, NJ — Members of the “Essex 5” local civil rights and social and economic justice advocacy groups were honored by Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr. on Friday, Feb. 15, at the 16th...
View ArticleGraham chosen to fill Lebby Jones’ vacant freeholder seat
IRVINGTON, NJ — Irvington Board of Education President Romaine Graham has been appointed to fill the seat left vacant on the Essex County Board of Chosen Freeholders by former Freeholder Lebby Jones,...
View ArticleGraham officially sworn in as new at large freeholder
IRVINGTON, NJ — Irvington Mayor Tony Vauss, was in attendance along with many others at the swearing-in ceremony for newly appointed at large Essex County Freeholder Romaine Graham. She had been...
View ArticleMayor set to host State of the Township Address
IRVINGTON, NJ — Mayor Tony Vauss will host his fifth annual State of the Township Address on Thursday, Feb. 28, at 7 p.m. at Christian Pentecostal Church on Clinton Avenue. “We’ve got a lot of new...
View ArticleNAACP activities inspire resident to keep hope alive
IRVINGTON, NJ — Former Irvington NAACP President Kathleen Witcher commented on Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo honoring the local civil rights organization and the other members of the “Essex...
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