ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. announced the four winners and four honorable mention recipients of the 2021 Essex County Senior Citizen Legacies Writing Contest in a July 1 press release. Normally announced in May during Older Americans Month, the awards were delayed because of the coronavirus pandemic. “Listening to […]
TRENTON, NJ — Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal announced June 23 that he has joined a coalition of attorneys general in urging the U.S. Senate to pass the Equality Act, which would expand federal civil rights laws to protect individuals from discrimination on the basis of their sexual orientation or gender identity. New Jersey and […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — RWJBarnabas Health urges everyone to donate blood and other blood products, such as platelets and plasma, to help overcome a national shortage. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the social distancing that was required to slow the spread of infection, there has been a significant drop in blood donations. […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. and the Essex County Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs announced a monthlong schedule of free activities to celebrate July as National Parks and Recreation Month. The county executive invites the public to enjoy “Wellness on the Waterfront,” which includes yoga, concerts, movies, […]
ROSELAND, NJ — The Butterfly Tent Safari, an interactive display at the Essex County Environmental Center, allows visitors to observe hundreds of butterflies while walking through a tent. The usual program has been modified to promote social distancing, appointments are required and visitors must wear face coverings. The safari will be open from Saturday, July […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — On Wednesdays and Thursdays during the months of July and August, Turtle Back Zoo will host Family Nights with extended evening hours to 8:30 p.m., with the last admission to the zoo at 8 p.m. In addition, on Wednesday evenings during July and August, Zoo-vies, featuring animal-related movies, will be shown […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — On June 22, the State Senate Budget Committee passed NJ State Senate bill S3361, which prohibits the state, local government agencies and private detention facilities operating in this state from entering into, renewing or extending immigration detention agreements with ICE. “On behalf of the entire board, I wish to express support […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Join Jewish Family Service of MetroWest NJ for free support workshops for parents and caregivers this summer, led by licensed clinical social worker Jodi Fox, a clinician at Jewish Family Service of MetroWest NJ. Fox will present information on ways to support a child’s mental and emotional health, and lead a […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Integrity House, one of the largest nonprofit providers of substance-use disorder treatment in the state of New Jersey, with programs in Kearny, Newark, Secaucus, Toms River, Morris Plains and Paramus, will host its annual golf classic at Essex County Country Club on Monday, July 26. Proceeds from this event will support […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — On June 9, the Essex County Board of County Commissioners adopted a resolution of support for New Jersey State Senate and Assembly bills S3361/A5207. If signed into law, the bills would prohibit state, local government agencies and private detention facilities from entering into, renewing or extending agreements with federal immigration authorities […]