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, […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Recognizing the successful leadership of Essex County acting Prosecutor Ted Stephens II as part of the General Assembly’s Black History Month celebration, Assemblywoman Britnee Timberlake honored Stephens in the State House during the voting session on Feb. 24. An Essex County native with a juris doctor degree from Seton Hall University, […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Make a difference in the lives of domestic violence victims by becoming a Domestic Violence Response Team volunteer with Rachel Coalition and the Safe House. Specially trained DVRT volunteers provide support, information and referrals to victims at police headquarters, and educate victims about their legal rights in obtaining temporary restraining orders. […]
TRENTON, NJ — Attorney General Gurbir Grewal announced coordinated actions by multiple divisions within the Department of Law & Public Safety to combat sexual harassment, while supporting Gov. Phil Murphy’s call for the legislature to strengthen the state’s anti-harassment laws, according to a Feb. 18 press release. The announcement came at a press conference at […]
ORANGE, NJ — In celebration of Orange High School’s recognition of Black History Month, Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver appeared in the auditorium of the Orange Preparatory Academy on Wednesday, Feb. 12. This was part of the African-American Speaker Series, sponsored by the school’s social studies departments, and Oliver came to converse with more than 530 […]
NEWARK, NJ — The Essex Vicinage of the Superior Court of New Jersey will host an outreach session to answer questions about foreclosure on Tuesday, Feb. 25, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Essex County Veterans Courthouse, Jury Assembly Room 150, 50 W. Market St. in Newark. Join the Essex Vicinage Ombudsman’s Office, Essex-Newark Legal […]
TRENTON, NJ — Attorney General Gurbir Grewal joined nine other attorneys general in calling on the Trump administration to better safeguard the drinking water of communities in New Jersey and across the country by toughening a set of proposed changes to the Lead and Copper Rule, the nation’s primary drinking water regulation for lead. In […]