Irvington BOE seeking to replace Scott, who resigned
IRVINGTON, NJ — Irvington Board of Education member Melody Scott has resigned from the board after purchasing a house in Union Township, so there is another vacancy to be filled. Scott currently works...
View Article2019 Essex County SummerMusic Concert Series
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The 2019 Essex County Free SummerMusic Concert Series brings a diverse group of musicians and entertainers to perform at locations throughout the Essex County Park System and...
View ArticleFormer chief’s disciplinary hearing to continue later this year
IRVINGTON, NJ — According to former Irvington Police Chief Michael Chase, the next installment of his ongoing disciplinary hearing will take place in September or November. Chase’s disciplinary hearing...
View Article‘Wellness on the Waterfront’ in July
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Essex County Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs will hold a month-long schedule of free activities to celebrate July as National Parks and Recreation Month....
View ArticleECC students support the Community College Opportunity Grant
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Robert Okoro struggled financially to complete his spring 2019 semester at Essex County College; however, the general science major from Irvington still found himself a few credits...
View ArticleFreeholders approve $750K for legal services for undocumented detainees
NEWARK, NJ — On June 26, the Essex County Board of Chosen Freeholders voted unanimously to approve three resolutions that will provide $750,000 for legal services to the undocumented detainees being...
View ArticleCourt date delayed for illegally posting campaign signs
IRVINGTON, NJ — Prospective Irvington Board of Education member Conrad McPherson’s court case for allegedly illegally posting campaign signs for Irvington’s Board of Education election in April has...
View ArticleCounty opens new vocational tech lab at Sojourn HS
NEWARK, NJ — Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr. announced June 26 that students at Sojourn High School, the alternative school in the Essex County Juvenile Detention Center, will be able to...
View ArticleHomicide-free summer streak stays alive
IRVINGTON, NJ — Irvington suffered its third homicide of the year on Wednesday, June 19, just before summer began Friday, June 21, keeping the streak of homicide-free summers intact that began when...
View ArticleSheriff’s Dept. promotes and swears in new officers
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Essex County Sheriff Armando Fontoura announced promotions and the hiring of several sheriff’s officers during a swearing-in ceremony held at the Leroy Smith Public Safety Building...
View ArticleMcPherson returns to court July 22 for campaign signs
IRVINGTON, NJ — Conrad McPherson, who ran for the Irvington Board of Education in the spring and lost, is scheduled to appear in court Monday, July 22, for allegedly illegally posting campaign signs in...
View ArticleIrvington NAN Chapter partners with others to feed the needy
IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington National Action Network Chapter joined forces with Bridges Outreach Inc., the High Rollaz motorcycle club, the Rotary Club, Municipal Council Vice President Renee Burgess...
View ArticleNJ Dept. of Health encourages residents to avoid dangers of extreme heat
TRENTON, NJ — With temperatures in New Jersey hitting triple digits, the New Jersey Department of Health is urging residents to take steps to avoid heat exhaustion and heat stroke. “There were 176...
View ArticleFontoura outlines plan to make joint K-9 task force in county
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — On July 17, Sheriff Armando Fontoura today outlined a new initiative in law enforcement and public safety. The initiative, which is expected to be implemented Jan. 1, will create a...
View ArticleIrvington to host NNO celebration on Aug. 6
IRVINGTON, NJ — Irvington will observe National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 6, from 6 to 9 p.m. in D. Bilal Beasley Square. “Thank you to all sponsors who contributed to make this event a success,” said...
View ArticleEssex County receives many grants for the arts
TRENTON, NJ — The New Jersey State Council on the Arts recently awarded more than $15.7 million in grant funding to support 700 arts organizations, projects and artists throughout the state. “It is an...
View ArticleBig Daddy Kane to headline Unity Day celebration
IRVINGTON, NJ — According to Mayor Tony Vauss, it’s going to be “All hail the Kane” on Saturday, Aug. 10, when rapper Big Daddy Kane headlines the township’s 18th annual Unity Day celebration in Orange...
View ArticlePolice force coming out for National Night Out celebration
IRVINGTON, NJ — Mayor Tony Vauss and Public Safety Director Tracy Bowers said they are looking forward to this year’s annual National Night Out in D. Bilal Beasley Square on Tuesday, Aug. 6, from 6 to...
View ArticleLaw enforcement shuts down ‘major drug manufacturing facility’ in WO
WEST ORANGE, NJ — A major drug manufacturing facility was shut down July 29 and nearly $1 million in methamphetamine was seized by a law enforcement task force comprised of Essex County sheriff’s...
View ArticleRapper Fatboy SSE is added to Unity Day lineup
IRVINGTON, NJ — Mayor Tony Vauss has announced the addition of new school rap star Fatboy SSE to the 18th annual Unity Day celebration lineup in Orange Avenue Park on Saturday, Aug. 10, which already...
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