TRENTON, NJ — Attorney General Gurbir Grewal and the Division on Civil Rights issued new guidance on March 19 that addresses questions related to COVID-19 and the rights of New Jersey residents under New Jersey’s Law Against Discriminationand Family Leave Act. “COVID-19 is no excuse for racism, xenophobia or hate,” Grewal said. “Discrimination and harassment […]
TRENTON, NJ — The Department of Health and Human Services has announced that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will award more than $560 million to state and local jurisdictions in support of COVID-19 response. New Jersey will receive $13,860,160.20. “State and local health departments are on the frontlines of responding to the COVID-19 […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr. received the first congressional trophy ever awarded to a member of Congress for speeches in the U.S. House of Representatives on March 12. Payne represents the 10th Congressional District. The House Democratic Policy & Communications Committee honored Payne due to his leadership and commitment to speaking […]
NEWARK, NJ — Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens II announced March 9 that 61 individuals, including three juveniles, with outstanding warrants for committing violent crimes in Essex County were arrested during a month-long initiative called Operation Clean Sweep. “This is a quality-of-life issue. These individuals had outstanding warrants. In some instances, they were charged […]
NEWARK, NJ — New Jersey Performing Arts Center announced March 13 that it will suspend operations, both on and off its Newark campus, for the next 30 days, starting Friday, March 13. The arts center will postpone all performances and events through Monday, April 13, to minimize the spread of COVID-19 in the community. NJPAC’s […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — EssexNewsDaily and its affiliated newspapers print notices and calendars telling readers about upcoming events, programs, lectures and more. Due to COVID-19, a lot of municipalities and organizations are canceling or postponing events. Some of these cancellations may occur after publication, or simply not be communicated to us in time to prevent […]
NEWARK, NJ — Attorney General Gurbir Grewal and the Division of Consumer Affairs recently announced measures to prevent unscrupulous retailers from attempting to unlawfully profit from New Jerseyans’ fears about the spread of novel coronavirus, aka COVID-19. On March 5, the division sent warning letters to 10 retailers suspected of significantly inflating prices of items […]
MONTCLAIR, NJ — Spin for a Child fundraiser will take place at D-Fit Studios on Thursday, April 2. The event benefits Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children of Essex County, and highlights the need to safeguard the more than 1,500 foster children who live in the county. This year marks the 12th consecutive year the […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Former N.J. Gov. James McGreevey was appointed as chairman of the Essex County Civilian Task Force on Thursday, Feb. 27. McGreevey is the first appointment to the task force, which will work with the administration of the Essex County Correctional Facility to address systemic issues at the facility. “We are pleased […]
MONTCLAIR, NJ — New Jersey 2nd Amendment activist and entrepreneur Anthony Colandro of Gun For Hire Range and Gun For Hire Radio will be the keynote speaker at the 2020 Lincoln Day Dinner of the Montclair Republican Club and the Essex County NJ Republican Women, to be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 26, […]