IRVINGTON, NJ — Elouise McDaniel made her second appearance in Newark Municipal Court on Tuesday, March 20, regarding a complaint that had been filed against her by Irvington Municipal Council Vice President and at large Councilwoman Renee Burgess. On Tuesday, March 20, McDaniel, president of the Irvington Joint and Nesbit Terrace block associations, said, “I […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Prospective 2018 mayoral candidate Elouise McDaniel and her at large Irvington Municipal Council running mate, Allison Morris, appeared before Newark Superior Court Judge Tom Vena on Friday, March 16, for a hearing. McDaniel is looking to have the nominating petitions Municipal Clerk’s Office decided were invalid be reconsidered, allowing them to […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Chief Assistant Prosecutor Thomas Fennelly announced the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Professional Standards Bureau is investigating a police-involved shooting that occurred Friday, March 16, in Irvington. “Shortly before 4 p.m., Irvington police officers were dispatched to the area of 39 Lincoln Place, on report of a person armed with a gun,” said […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Newark Superior Court Judge Tom Vena on Friday, March 16, ruled against an attempt by Irvington Board of Education candidate David Pinckney to kick three incumbent board members off the ballot for the BOE election on Tuesday, April 17. Board members Jamillah Beasley-McCleod, Ronald Brown and Melody Scott are also members […]
LIVINGSTON, NJ — The eighth annual Essex County Meet the Mayors Event will be Saturday, April 7, from 9 to 11 a.m. at Westminster Hotel, 550 West Mt. Pleasant Ave. in Livingston. The mayors of all 22 Essex County towns, as well as the mayors of Little Falls and Clifton, have been invited to participate. […]
TRENTON, NJ — Gov. Phil Murphy’s first proposed budget increases state “formula” aid that goes directly to school districts by $283.6 million, the initial step toward fulfilling the state’s school-funding obligation, according to a March 15 press release from the NJ Department of Education. The budget also increases aid for expanded preschool, STEM programs and […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — An armed robbery occurred in the area of 51 Orchard Road in Maplewood at approximately 2 p.m. on Friday, March 16, according to a press release from the Maplewood Police Department. A female victim was walking alone when she was grabbed from behind by a male, who had exited a silver vehicle. […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Mayor Tony Vauss honored several township employees at his fourth annual State of the Township Address in Christian Pentecostal Church on Clinton Avenue on Thursday, Feb. 23, including Sgt. Sheyla Marquez-Cepeda of the Irvington Police Division, Charles Washington from the Department of Public Works, former Building Department Director and current East Orange […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Mayor Tony Vauss and Public Safety Director Tracy Bowers had nothing but good things to say about the township’s response to the first big snow of 2018. “I’m very proud of our Department of Public Works. They did a great job, not only with the snow but with the storm we just […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — When township Master Clerk Harold Wiener had the drawing on Monday, May 12, to determine ballot positions for the municipal election on Tuesday, May 8, mayoral candidate Elouise McDaniel and her running mate for an at large council seat, Allison Morris, were not included. “As of right now, as far as my […]