By Editor on ESSEX COUNTY NEWS
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — A bronze statue honoring civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was dedicated on Wednesday, Oct. 14. The 8-foot tall statue standing on a granite pedestal was unveiled on the 50th anniversary of King receiving the Nobel Peace Prize. “It has been almost a half century since Dr. King’s death, […]
By Editor on ESSEX COUNTY NEWS
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — A new plaque has been added to Essex County Branch Brook Park, located in Newark and Belleville. The plaque speaks of the history of the cherry blossom trees in the park. Located in front of the Cherry Blossom Welcome Center, the plaque shares the story of cherry blossoms in Essex County, […]
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Essex County, NJ — The eastbound lanes of South Orange Avenue between Cherry Lane/Brookside Drive and Wyoming Avenue will be closed to vehicular traffic from Wednesday, Dec. 9, through Friday, Dec. 11, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily so the roadway can be milled and paved. The westbound lanes will remain open. This is […]
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ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The Junior League of the Oranges and Short Hills Inc. invites local non-profit organizations to apply for a Community Grant for 2015-2016. It is offering grants ranging from $1,000 to $5,000. Grant recipients will be announced in spring 2016. The grants will be awarded to qualifying organizations whose programs further JLOSH’s […]
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ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. announced Essex County’s 2015 leaf collection schedule for county roads. Residents whose properties are on county roads may place their leaves in biodegradable bags or sweep the loose leaves into piles at the curb. To organize leaf collection on county roads, Essex County is […]
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ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The eastbound lanes of South Orange Avenue between Cherry Lane/Brookside Drive and Wyoming Avenue will be closed to vehicular traffic on Friday, Nov. 20; Monday, Nov. 23; and Tuesday, Nov. 24, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. The roadwork closing the street was set to be completed Friday, but the recent inclement weather has necessitated an extra […]
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ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — NJ Transit is prepared to wage its annual battle against Mother Nature and fallen leaves on the rails by deploying its leaf-clearing unit, the AquaTrack, as conditions warrant throughout the fall season. The equipment is a high-pressure power-washing system, which removes leaves and oily residue from the tracks in an effort […]
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ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The following hikes in South Mountain Reservation are sponsored by the South Mountain Conservancy and are free and open to all, including children, ages 10 and older with their families. You do not need to register; just be at the starting point about 10 minutes ahead of time so the hike […]
By Editor on ARTS / EVENTS, ESSEX COUNTY NEWS
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — “A Christmas Story: The Musical,” based on the 1983 film, will be presented at the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn from Nov. 25 to Jan. 3. The book is by Joseph Robinette, with music and lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul. The performance will be directed by Brandon Ivie and […]