Legislators attend event addressing mental health needs
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Mental health providers, advocacy organizations and elected officials gathered to express continued support and increased awareness of topics related to mental illness and substance abuse services as the Essex County Mental Health Coalition held its 16th annual Legislative Breakfast at the Mayfair Farms in West Orange on Oct. 7. The event […]
NEWARK, NJ — Mayor Tony Vauss and Irvington Democratic Committee Chairwoman Baseemah Beasley joined Essex County Democratic Committee Chairman Leroy Jones and the rest of the ECDC leadership on the steps of the Essex County Courthouse in Newark on Friday, Oct. 7, to formally endorse Phil Murphy for governor in 2017. Murphy is a retired […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — In keeping with the spirit of renewal, Mayor Tony Vauss and Department of Recreation and Cultural Affairs Director Donald Malloy hosted the grand reopening of the refurbished Chris Gatling Recreation Center on Union Avenue on Friday, Sept. 30. “It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood,” said Malloy, who also sang the national […]
CEDAR GROVE, NJ — Essex County residents are encouraged to participate in the Essex County Computer and Electronics Recycling Day, sponsored by the county and the Essex County Utilities Authority. It will be held Saturday, Oct. 15, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Old Essex County Hospital Center, 125 Fairview Ave. in Cedar Grove. […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Now that the old Pathmark store in the shopping plaza on Lyons Avenue has been replaced by the new SuperFresh supermarket, only the old Valley Fair mall site on Chancellor Avenue remains to be reopened to serve the needs of shoppers. But Mayor Tony Vauss said the newly rebuilt and renovated old […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — The new SuperFresh supermarket, which took over the old Pathmark store site on Lyons Avenue, hosted a grand opening ceremony Friday, Sept. 30. “We’ve owned this property for nearly 20 years and, when Pathmark closed, we really wanted another supermarket that would provide good service and good product to the community, and SuperFresh […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Although his annual Black Tie Mayor’s Ball at Nanina’s In the Park restaurant in Belleville on Thursday, Sept. 29, was attended by a long list of local elected officials and dignitaries, Mayor Tony Vauss was clear as to the true purpose of the event. “It’s a time for people who probably normally […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Mayor Tony Vauss and the Irvington Chamber of Commerce, along with FirsTeam Management and the Irvington Springfield Avenue Business Improvement District, unveiled the new Veterans Row memorial banners hanging along Springfield Avenue during a special ceremony Friday, Sept. 23, at Camptown Commons Park on Springfield Avenue, where the town’s war memorials are […]
ROSELAND, NJ — Eight local residents received awards in the annual Essex County Parks Photography Contest. Winners were awarded in adult and youth categories and were recognized on Saturday, Sept. 24, during the annual Fall Family Festival at the Essex County Environmental Center in Roseland. “We congratulate the winners of the Essex County Parks Photography […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — The Chris Gatling Recreation Center on Union Avenue is set to reopen to the public Friday, Sept. 30, after extensive refurbishment, and Mayor Tony Vauss is planning to turn this into a major event. He was at the center Friday, Sept. 23, touring the newly redesigned and upgraded gyms, locker rooms and […]