Former postal employee from Irvington admits to fraud

NEWARK, NJ — A former U.S. Postal Service USPS employee admitted that he conspired to fraudulently obtain unemployment insurance benefits, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced April 14. Ross Clayton, 31, of Irvington, pleaded guilty by videoconference before U.S. District Judge Julien X. Neals to an information charging him with conspiring to commit wire fraud. […]

NJAW to end temporary scheduled treatment change

NJAW to end temporary scheduled treatment change

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — On April 25, New Jersey American Water will resume using chloramines in water treatment at its Raritan-Millstone and Canal Road water treatment plants. These plants serve New Jersey American Water customers in Essex, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset and Union counties. In mid-February, as part of an annual routine maintenance program […]

Improving your property? Call 8-1-1 before digging

Improving your property? Call 8-1-1 before digging

NEWARK, NJ — Spring is in the air, bringing with it the scent of wildflowers and freshly cut grass, the return of outdoor family activities, and that strange urge to dig. But before you get your fingers dirty, be safe and call 8-1-1. April is National Safe Digging Month when, according to Call 811, some […]

Carolyn Dorfman Dance returns to SOPAC with two new works

Carolyn Dorfman Dance returns to SOPAC with two new works

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Carolyn Dorfman Dance returns to the South Orange Performing Arts Center for a spectacular evening of dance on Saturday, April 23, at 8 p.m. Comprising 11 dancers, the company is known nationally and internationally for emotional resonance, artistic excellence and thrilling entertainment. The evening, which features two new works and one […]

Arc of Essex County 5K raises more than $50,000 for programming

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Arc of Essex County, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities such as Down syndrome and autism, gathered for its 24th annual Building Tomorrows 5K Run and Family Walk on Saturday, April 9, at the South Mountain Recreation Complex in West Orange. The […]

New radiologic therapy is available at Mountainside for patients with neuroendocrine tumors

New radiologic therapy is available at Mountainside for patients with neuroendocrine tumors

GLEN RIDGE / MONTCLAIR, NJ — The New Jersey Department of Health has licensed Mountainside Medical Center, a Hackensack Meridian Health facility located in Glen Ridge and Montclair, to perform a radiation treatment called peptide receptor radionuclide therapy using the drug Lutathera for adults with advanced, cancerous neuroendocrine tumors that develop in gastrointestinal tract and […]

Helen Hiner

Helen Hiner, 95, passed away on Thursday April 14, 2022. Helen was born on November 6, 1926 in New York City. She graduated with a degree in Accounting from Hunter College and worked for several large accounting firms. She finished her career with the County of Essex as a computer programmer where she retired in […]

Essex County announces partnerships with local charitable organizations

Essex County announces partnerships with local charitable organizations

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. announced on Thursday, April 7, that Essex County is participating in 10 partnerships to increase awareness about and help raise funds for the American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, Arc of Essex County, New Jersey Children’s Alliance, Stop for Nikhil, The Valerie Fund, Arthritis […]