TRENTON, NJ — Following the State Commission of Investigation report from June 2019, a bill sponsored by Assemblyman John McKeon, who represents parts of Essex and Morris counties, to curtail illegal dumping by increasing background checks and oversight of licensure in the solid waste and recycling industries was approved by the Assembly Environment and Solid […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The holiday season is a joyous time of giving and celebration; however, acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens II warns that this is the season when consumers should be particularly wary of scams. “During the holiday season, when consumers are buying more, scammers are using creative ways to take your money […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — An ordinance forming the Essex County Correctional Facility Civilian Task Force was recently approved, according to a Dec. 12 announcement from Essex County Executive Joe DiVincenzo and Freeholder President Brendan Gill. Creating the ordinance was a collaborative effort and its adoption allows the process of nominating members to the task force […]
CEDAR GROVE, NJ — Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr., third from left, dedicated a photograph of the late Henry T. Lyons, who served as the first director of the Essex County Police Academy in Cedar Grove, at the police academy on Monday, Dec. 9. With the county executive are, from left, Lyons’ family friend […]
TRENTON, NJ — Seeking to bolster New Jersey’s environmental efforts in the face of a growing climate change crisis, the Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee released two bills on Dec. 9 that would work respectively in addressing the emission of greenhouse gases and the efficacy of state recycling programs. “We’re facing a looming public […]
TRENTON, NJ — Looking to make New Jersey public schools seizure safe, a bill providing for school personnel to be trained in seizure first aid and authorizing the creation of individualized seizure action plans for students with epilepsy was approved in the Assembly Education Committee on Dec. 9. Sponsors of the bill, Assembly Democrats Mila […]
TRENTON, NJ — Striving to break families out of the cycle of poverty and foster greater economic self-sufficiency, on Dec. 9 the Assembly Education Committee approved bill A-5827, which would provide two-generational academic and job readiness support services for low-income households under a five-year pilot program. Sponsors of the bill, Assembly Democrats Mila Jasey, who […]
MILLBURN, NJ — Just in time for the holidays, locally owned and operated hearing care practice Kubick and Kubick Hearing Aid Center is launching their Give the Gift of Better Hearing contest. The winner will receive a free pair of AGX® hearing aids. “The holidays are a time for connecting with friends and family,” says […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — At the start of the new year, the four-legged members of the Essex County Sheriff’s Office will be hanging up their leashes. Effective Jan. 1, the Essex County Sheriff’s K-9 Unit, which has been in action since 1987, will be disbanded. According to the Sheriff’s Office, the officers in this unit […]
TRENTON, NJ — In an effort to protect the environment and reduce unsafe access to prescription drugs, Assembly Democrats Raj Mukherji, Valerie Vainieri Huttle, John Armato and Robert Karabinchak have sponsored legislation to require pharmacies to educate customers and offer methods for them to properly dispose of their medicine. The bill passed the Assembly Health […]