ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — On Tuesday, Nov. 9, the Essex County Board of County Commissioners held its 2021 Veterans Day celebration via Zoom. The ceremony, which returned after a one-year hiatus due to COVID-19, honored the patriotism and sacrifice of the men and women who have served the United States, and recognized specific veterans of […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — After decades of local advocacy and outreach and more than three years of direct negotiations, the Essex–Hudson Greenway Coalition announced Nov. 12 that the state of New Jersey will secure purchase rights to nearly 9 miles of former railway, spanning two counties and eight municipalities in one of the most highly […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — In the Bloomfield Fire Department’s efforts to provide continual training, the department’s members participated in a firefighter success workshop earlier in November. In the workshop “10 Biggest Mistakes Firefighters Make With Their Fitness,” Chief Dan Kerrigan and Capt. Jim Moss shared how firefighters of all fitness levels can successfully overcome the most […]
NEWARK, NJ — Three area police officers, both current and retired, were honored at the Archbishop’s Blue Mass for Law Enforcement at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark on Nov. 4, recognizing members of law enforcement agencies from around the state who have died recently. Officer Charles “Rob” Roberts from the Glen […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The Nov. 2 election in New Jersey saw some major upsets, low voter turnout and the Democrats losing ground. The biggest upset was Republican challenger Edward Durr seemingly defeating Democratic incumbent Senate President Stephen Sweeney in the 3rd Legislative District; as of press time, the results of the race had not […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Bloomfield Mayor Michael Venezia will once again provide turkeys, including other Thanksgiving-related food stuffs, to members of the community in need. The giveaway will take place on Sunday, Nov. 21, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the back parking lot of the Municipal Building, 1 Municipal Plaza in Bloomfield. “Every year, we […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield Township Council unanimously approved a resolution that authorized the Bloomfield Planning Board to investigate amending the town’s redevelopment plan to allow using the strip of land that the Sacred Heart School building and Nardiello Hall sit on to build a 212-unit residential building, tearing down the two building that are […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — More than 250 people participated in the seventh annual Spirit Run in Bloomfield on Oct. 30. The USATF-sanctioned race started and ended on the Bloomfield Green and ran through Mt. Olivet Cemetery, which is the beneficiary of race proceeds. Costumes were encouraged for the race, which was organized by Sacred Heart Church. […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Following unanimous Congressional and presidential approval of the 9/11 National Memorial Trail, the Essex–Hudson Greenway Coalition has renewed its call for the creation of the proposed park, a critical component of the newly designated federal trail. The national designation of the 9/11 National Memorial Trail — a 1,300-mile multi-use route that […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Gov. Phil Murphy and New Jersey Department of Transportation Commissioner Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti announced $161.25 million in fiscal year 2022 municipal aid grants, with 541 cities and towns across the state receiving funds to advance road, bridge, safety and quality-of-life improvements, according to an Oct. 26 press release. The competitive municipal aid […]