IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington Chapter of the Rev. Al Sharpton’s National Action Network hosted its sixth annual Mother’s Day Breakfast on Saturday, May 12, at 10 a.m. in Christian Pentecostal Church on Clinton Avenue. But there was a sad note to this year’s event, because Irvington N.A.N. President and Essex County Freeholder Lebby Jones […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Mayor Tony Vauss was unanimously elected to a second term in office in the municipal election on Tuesday, May 8, as he was running unopposed. But surprisingly, in addition to getting 99.16 percent of the votes, there were 3,468 votes cast, according to the unofficial results posted on Essex County Clerk Chris […]
EAST ORANGE, IRVINGTON, NJ — Haitian-Americans in East Orange and Irvington will have two opportunities to celebrate their island homeland’s culture, thanks to Haitian flag-raising celebrations in East Orange on Friday, May 18, and in Irvington on Saturday, May 26. Irvington at large Councilwoman Charnette Frederic, was recently elected to her second term in office, […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Although Charlotte Galla has been a public figure in Irvington for more than 20 years, it was her new identity as “Mama Meow” who showed up at the township’s official Earth Day celebration at Jessica Quintana’s McDonald’s restaurant on Saturday, April 28. “I used to be the title ‘Miss Irvington,’ due to […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — It’s been almost two years since the Super Fresh supermarket on Lyons Avenue opened for business in town and the store’s owners plan to celebrate with a special sale to thank everyone for their support. “It’s always, you give yourself a little bit, maybe two to three years, to hope that you […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — During Mayor Tony Vauss’ tour of some of the township’s small businesses, along with U.S. Rep. Donald Payne Jr. and New Jersey District Director for the U.S. Small Business Administration Alfred Titone on Monday, April 30, the mayor remarked that Taco Bell is one of the congressman’s favorite attractions, whenever he returns […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — The unofficial results are in and, to no one’s surprise, Tony Vauss has been elected mayor again. Although Vauss has been campaigning as though he faced stiff opposition, he was running unopposed. He unofficially tallied 3,377 votes, or 99.15 percent, vs. 29 write-in votes, or 0.85 percent, as of 10 p.m. on […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — When Irvington voters go to the polls Tuesday, May 8, there won’t be many choices to make, since incumbent Mayor Tony Vauss is running unopposed and his Team Irvington Strong running mates, incumbent Councilwomen Renee Burgess, October Hudley and Charnette Frederic, are only facing one opponent. When township clerk Harold Wiener held […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — U.S. Rep. Donald Payne Jr. came to Irvington on Monday, April 30, to tour the township’s small business community alongside Mayor Tony Vauss, N.J. District Director for the U.S. Small Business Administration Alfred Titone and others, including at large Councilwoman October Hudley and Public Safety Director Tracey Bowers. Payne represents the state’s […]
NEWARK, NJ — NJ Transit continues installation of positive train control equipment on its rail fleet. To accommodate this critical safety upgrade, weekday rail schedules are being adjusted to allow for hardware components to be installed on locomotives and cab cars. Beginning Monday, June 4, some trains will be temporarily discontinued or have changes of […]