IRVINGTON, NJ — Veterans Day was different in Irvington because the landmark old Servicemen’s Clubhouse that used to sit on Springfield Avenue has been replaced by a new Taco Bell fast food restaurant, which is not yet open. This year’s event was also different because it marked the first time new Camptown VFW Post 1941 […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Does your teenager know the warning signs of an abusive relationship? One in three teens experience verbal or physical abuse from a dating partner. This statistic is the reason that “safe dating” education is required by law in New Jersey. West Orange High School, Montclair High School and Technology High School […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Anyone driving down Lyons Avenue near the border between Irvington and Newark on Thursday, Nov. 9, would have seen members of the Irvington Fire Division outside their trucks and engines, in the middle of the street, asking drivers and passersby to “fill the boot” as they collected donations for the Muscular Dystrophy […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — This election season in Essex County was quite eventful, with a combined 55 elections and four public questions. There were a whopping 159 candidates listed on the various county ballots. All results remain unofficial until certified by Essex County Clerk Christopher J. Durkin. The biggest election was of course that for […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Kidde Fire Safety has issued a recall for Kidde fire extinguishers with plastic handles due to discharge failure and nozzle detachment. This product recall involves two styles of Kidde disposable fire extinguishers: plastic handle fire extinguishers and plastic push-button fire extinguishers. This recall does not include Kidde Professional or Badger branded […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — The annual three-day New Jersey League of Municipalities Conference kicked off at the Convention Center in Atlantic City and Mayor Tony Vauss was planning to use it as a statewide platform to launch his local 2018 re-election campaign. “I’m doing my announcement tomorrow in Atlantic City and anyone that wants to come […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Although Maurice Gattison is now a sergeant in the Irvington Police Division and president of Policemen’s Benevolent Association Local 29 union, he was once signed to a major hip-hop record label as rapper “Gat the Great.” It was Gattison’s rapping skills that were put on display by Mayor Tony Vauss when he […]
IRVINGTON, N J — The recent retirement of deputy chiefs Michael Tomich, Steve Yannotti and Dwayne Mitchell, and Capt. Kim Williams from the Irvington Police Division have raised questions about their retirement pay packages. All agreed to defer the accompanying salary increases for as long as 18 months when they were promoted. However, the township […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — According to Irvington Public Safety Director Tracy Bowers, three deputy chiefs and one captain in the Irvington Police Division have retired from the department. “Deputy Chief Michael Tomich, Deputy Chief Steve Yannotti, Deputy Chief Dwayne Mitchell and Capt. Kim Williams retired,” said Bowers on Monday, Nov. 6. “Oct. 31 was their last day. […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Irvington suffered its fourth homicide of the year Monday, Oct. 23, matching the total number of homicides in 2016, with two months still remaining in the year. Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino and Irvington Public Safety Director Tracy Bowers announced last week the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide-Major Crimes Task […]