WEST ORANGE — Gov. Phil Murphy was in the township to sign a package of legislation designed to help lower the cost of prescription drugs, including capping co-pays for EpiPens, insulin, and asthma inhalers for New Jersey consumers on State-regulated health plans. “This is a huge step forward in our ongoing efforts to deliver much-needed […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The Suburban Essex Chamber of Commerce Foundation has awarded six scholarships. Two went to Bloomfield, two to Belleville, and two to Glen Ridge high schools for students in the the Class of 2023. The awards were made possible by the support and generosity of chamber members, including Cecelia Polizzi & Provident […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Four deacons, including three from Essex County churches, officially became priests on May 27 at Newark’s Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart. “This year’s ordinandi are a great bunch of guys, and they represent a great diversity of backgrounds and experiences that will help them in their ministry,” said the Rev. […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Essex County residents can apply for the Senior Citizen Pass or Disability Pass that allows New Jersey residents aged 62 or older or those with disabilities to have free entrance to state parks and get discounted camping rates. “The Senior Citizen Pass and Disability Pass provide an excellent opportunity for our […]
Problems at the printing plant where our newspapers are printed have caused a delay in their distribution. Subscribers to the News-Record of Maplewood and South Orange, The Glen Ridge Paper, West Orange Chronicle, Irvington Herald, The Independent Press of Bloomfield, Record-Transcript and Union County LocalSource should receive their newspapers in Friday’s mail. We apologize for […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Essex County is partnering with 10 local charitable organizations, offering reduced admission to South Mountain Recreation Complex Attractions on the days that each organization holds a fundraiser. Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. announced the partnerships with The American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, the Arc of Essex County, The […]
MONTCLAIR, NJ — The Vanguard Theater will hold its gala at the Women’s Club of Upper Montclair on May 6. The theme of the gala is Vanguardians: people at the forefront of new developments and ideas, according to a press release from the theater, which said the gala will feature performances by Emmy, Grammy, and […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — NJ Transit is recognizing Autism Acceptance Month with station announcements recorded by local autistic children and buses wrapped in messaging to promote acceptance. “NJ Transit is proud to feature local children in our recorded announcements,” said NJ Transit President Kevin S. Corbett. “It is just one way we can demonstrate NJ […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ – NJ Transit will takeover bus service for DeCamp bus customers beginning Monday, April 10. NJ Transit will be modifying four existing bus routes during weekday peak periods only to/from Port Authority Bus Terminal. These routes will not entirely duplicate current DeCamp routes. The plan includes extending four existing NJ Transit bus […]
ESSEX COUNTY – Alixon Collazos-Gill has announced her candidacy for the state Assembly in the 27th District, which includes West Orange, Livingston, Millburn, Montclair, Roseland and Clifton. If elected, Collazos-Gill — who migrated to the United States from Colombia at age 14 — will make history as the first woman and Latina to represent the […]