Essex County to receive $9.8M in state funding for infrastructure improvements

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — New Jersey Department of Transportation Commissioner Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti announced July 30 the release of $161.25 million in fiscal year 2022 County Aid to help make infrastructure improvements on the local level. The program, which is funded through the New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund, will give $9,801,233 to Essex County. “Providing state […]

RWJBarnabas Health mandates COVID vaccination for all employees

RWJBarnabas Health mandates COVID vaccination for all employees

WEST ORANGE, NJ — RWJBarnabas Health is extending its COVID-19 vaccine mandate to all RWJBarnabas Health employees, according to a July 26 press release. The deadline for full vaccination is Oct. 15.  RWJBarnabas Health recently mandated vaccination for staff at the supervisor level and higher; as a result, the vast majority of the management team […]

CASA hosts back-to-school supply drive for youth in the child welfare system

CASA hosts back-to-school supply drive for youth in the child welfare system

NEWARK, NJ — CASA for Children of Essex County — a nonprofit organization that supports and promotes court-appointed volunteer advocacy so every child who has experienced abuse or neglect can be safe, have a permanent home and the opportunity to thrive — will host a back-to-school supply drive for children and youth in the child […]

State awards nearly $30 million in federal funding to area colleges

State awards nearly $30 million in federal funding to area colleges

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Gov. Phil Murphy and Secretary of Higher Education Brian Bridges announced in July the awardees of nearly $30 million in federal funding that will be distributed to New Jersey institutions of higher education to support the core priorities of the “State Plan for Higher Education” and address the impacts of COVID-19 […]

Teens volunteer at Bloomfield church as part of new archdiocese service program

Teens volunteer at Bloomfield church as part of new archdiocese service program

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — A group of young Archdiocese of Newark parishioners volunteered to assist with maintenance projects at Sacred Heart Church in Bloomfield on July 24. Their efforts were part of “Days in the Diocese,” a new summer program presented by the archdiocese’s Office for Youth and Young Adult Ministry; the program offers one-day service […]

Payne named 2021 Legislator of the Year by Jersey Access Group

Payne named 2021 Legislator of the Year by Jersey Access Group

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — U.S. Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr. was recently named the 2021 Legislator of the Year by the Jersey Access Group, an organization that fights for resources to support local broadcast news for all New Jersey communities. According to the organization, Payne earned the award for his strong work to increase local […]

NJ Transit board approves local and community transportation programs

NJ Transit board approves local and community transportation programs

NEWARK, NJ — On July 21, the NJ Transit board of directors authorized the expenditure of $49.7 million in federal and state funds to implement local transportation programs for fiscal year 2022, providing services for senior citizens, persons with disabilities, the economically disadvantaged and rural residents. Each of the programs extends or complements existing NJ […]

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