County approves ordinance to create civilian task force
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — An ordinance forming the Essex County Correctional Facility Civilian Task Force was recently approved, according to a Dec. 12 announcement from Essex County Executive Joe DiVincenzo...
View ArticleIrvington plans on quality affordable housing for its residents
IRVINGTON, NJ — According to Mayor Tony Vauss and his administration, Irvington is in search of different ways to beautify the town and make it more inhabitable, such as turning the defunct Irvington...
View ArticleIrvington among towns questioning ‘forgotten families’ program
IRVINGTON, NJ — Irvington, East Orange and Orange are taking action in response to a controversial New York City program that relocates homeless families from city shelters and into dilapidated homes...
View ArticleJoin a youth exchange trip to Japan with Rotary
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Area Rotary Clubs are looking for 28 students to represent the region in a cultural exchange with Japan. The Short-Term Youth Exchange with Japan, now in its 42nd year, offers...
View ArticleRotary offers scholarship for international graduate study
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Area Rotary Clubs are offering an international scholarship for students who are interested in pursuing further study abroad. Applicants must live in Essex, Hunterdon, Mercer,...
View ArticleLocal church gives back in season of giving
IRVINGTON, NJ — The Believers Love Fellowship church in Irvington hosted its fifth annual winter coat drive on Saturday, Dec. 14, spearheaded by church elder Patricia Petty, along with other church...
View ArticleFirst ladies hold inaugural summit meeting
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The mayors of Irvington, East Orange, Orange and Newark have something in common: Their wives are eager to take active roles in the communities their husbands serve. With that in...
View ArticleTwo major investigations into carjacking rings lead to 42 prison sentences
TRENTON, NJ — On Dec. 13, Attorney Gen. Gurbir Grewal announced final results of “Operation Jacked” and “Operation 17 Corridor,” major investigations and prosecutions that targeted international...
View ArticleMurphy administration awards tax credits to expand affordable housing
TRENTON, NJ — Opening the door to more than 1,200 new apartments affordable for families, seniors and residents with special needs, the Murphy administration announced Dec. 23 that it has awarded more...
View ArticleOlder authors encouraged to enter annual Legacies Writing Contest
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The Essex County Division of Senior Services invites Essex seniors ages 60 and older to submit an original story focusing on a special person, life-changing experience or significant...
View ArticleIrvington receives 9-percent tax credit to build luxury apartment complex
IRVINGTON, NJ — As the new year began, Irvington Mayor Tony Vauss and project developer Adenah Bayoh’s wait to see whether they would be chosen to receive funding for the luxury apartment complex...
View ArticleMunicipal Council passes temporary budget at special meeting
IRVINGTON, NJ — At Irvington Municipal Council’s first special meeting of the new year on Thursday, Jan. 2, a temporary budget was passed for Calendar Year 2020. A resolution was also passed for...
View ArticlePreliminary 2019 opioid stats show NJ is holding the line on overdose deaths
TRENTON, NJ — Attorney General Gurbir Grewal joined Gov. Phil Murphy and other state officials on Jan. 8 for a round table community meeting to discuss strategies for fighting the opioid addiction...
View ArticleFreeholders approve contract to replace voting machines
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — In order to ensure the integrity of future Essex County elections, the Essex County Board of Chosen Freeholders passed a resolution Jan. 7 approving the purchase of new voting...
View ArticleCafe BLF Christmas Brunch serves Irvington community
IRVINGTON, NJ — Believer’s Love Fellowship Church in Irvington opened its soup kitchen, Cafe BLF — Believer’s Love Fellowship — to the community and managed to warm many hearts this year by hosting its...
View ArticleGill and Richardson will continue to lead freeholders in 2020
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Freeholders Brendan Gill, of Montclair, and Wayne Richardson, of Newark, were unanimously re-elected president and vice president, respectively, of the Essex County Board of Chosen...
View ArticleDiVincenzo presents $769.9M budget for 2020
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr. presented a 2020 budget of $769.9 million on Jan. 10. According to the county, this budget stabilizes the county’s financial plan and...
View ArticleIrvington hosts workshop for upcoming 2020 census
IRVINGTON, NJ — In preparation for the 2020 census, the Irvington Interfaith Sub-Committee hosted a workshop at the First Congregational Church in Irvington on Thursday, Jan. 9, for the township’s...
View ArticleIrvington receives first-ever lead-based grant
IRVINGTON, NJ — Good fortune smiled on Irvington when, for the first time ever, the township was awarded a $3.3 million grant by the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development on Monday, Sep. 30....
View ArticleProsecutor’s office offers high school summer internships
NEWARK, NJ — The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office is seeking high school juniors to participate in the annual ECPO summer internship program. This five-week program is designed to expose high school...
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