ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Moody’s Investors Service has reaffirmed Essex County’s Aaa rating with a stable outlook in a review released on Wednesday, July 6. Essex County received the Aaa rating for the first time in 2018 and has maintained this highest rating in each of the last four years. “I view our ratings reports […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Jewish Family Service of MetroWest recently announced the installation of its 2022-2023 executive board and board appointments. The following individuals have been installed: President Andrea G. Bier, of West Orange; Vice Presidents Shari Brandt, Pamela Davis and Rachel G. Wilf, all of Short Hills; Michael Elchoness and Linda Jacobs, both of […]
TRENTON, NJ — Acting Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced July 1 that the Juvenile Justice Commission, in conjunction with the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Committee, has awarded 19 grants totaling more than $313,000 to police departments, schools and nonprofit organizations across the state to expand summer programs for at-risk youth. The grants provide […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — On June 28, RWJBarnabas Health announced the appointment of Lester J. Owens as the new chairperson of its board of trustees, effective immediately. Owens will be the first African American to hold this position in the system. A founding member of the board, Owens has served as vice chairperson since 2019 […]
NEWARK, NJ — Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr., the Essex County Office of LGBTQ Affairs and the Essex County LGBTQ Advisory Board hosted a Pride Month celebration on Thursday, June 30. During the ceremony, DiVincenzo presented Pride of Essex County Awards to South Orange Village Trustee Bob Zuckerman, Newark Pride Inc. board President […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Scores of northern New Jersey’s corporate and civic leaders, along with a host of local luminaries, plan to join the Men of Essex in its efforts to raise $100,000 at its 61st annual golf classic. The charity event will be held at the Rock Spring Golf Club, 90 Rock Spring Road […]
TRENTON, NJ — The N.J. Senate approved seven key gun safety bills on June 29 with the aim to help prevent gun violence in New Jersey. Sponsored by Senate President Nick Scutari, and Senators Joe Cryan, Richard Codey and Andrew Zwicker, the bills would prohibit .50-caliber rifles, crack down on ghost guns, strictly control the […]
CEDAR GROVE, NJ — Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr., fourth from left, announced that 33 new bollards were being installed throughout Essex County to enhance the route markings for the Lenape Trail, a 34-mile trail that connects 18 parks and 11 municipalities. Cutting a ceremonial ribbon in front of one of the new […]
NEWARK, NJ — The Edison Electric Institute named PSE&G the recipient of the 2022 Edison Award, the electric utility industry’s highest honor, in recognition of its industry-leading efforts to protect New Jersey communities and customers from extreme weather conditions. The award is presented annually by EEI and recognizes electric utilities for their innovation and contribution […]
NEWARK, NJ — Students from the Essex County Schools of Technology District were recently recognized for being accepted into some of the most prestigious colleges and universities. The students and the schools they will be attending this fall are: seated, from left, Donald Payne School of Technology students Michelle Ofosu-Morrison who will be attending Amherst […]