IRVINGTON, NJ — On Tuesday, Aug. 8, a six-member jury found Irvington Mayor Tony Vauss not guilty in a civil trial brought by township employee Tamara Smith, who accused him of sexual harassment and sexual assault. Smith had named both the mayor and the township in her lawsuit. “Not guilty,” Vauss said Tuesday, Aug. 8. […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — 2017 has been a busy year for Irvington municipal clerk Harold Wiener, when it comes to answering the flood of Open Public Records Act requests that have inundated his office. “We had 856 OPRA requests last year and are on a pace to increase that amount by a large amount this year,” […]
NEWARK, NJ — NJ Transit will enhance alternate travel options for Morris and Essex rail lines customers with the addition of a.m. peak-period express bus service from two new stations along the M&E as part of the summer service changes due to ongoing Amtrak track work at Penn Station New York. Beginning Thursday, Aug. 3, […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — The case of Tamara Smith v. the township of Irvington and Anthony Vauss officially began in Superior Court Judge Robert Gardner’s courtroom at the Old Courthouse in downtown Newark on Monday, July 24. The civil trial started with opening statements from the attorneys representing Vauss, Smith and the township at 9:30 a.m. […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Essex County Veterans of Foreign Wars District Commander Cheryl Turner and the members of Camptown VFW Post 1941 were not able to save the old Servicemen’s Clubhouse on Springfield Avenue from being sold and demolished to make way for a new Taco Bell restaurant, but they are involved in the effort to […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Elouise McDaniel, president of both the Irvington Joint Block Association Coalition and the Nesbitt Terrace Block Association, has begun circulating a petition among township residents to ask the state to take over Irvington’s finances. McDaniels, who is also still running a petition to recall Mayor Tony Vauss, now alleges that Vauss is […]
DREAMS works to change culture, outcomes in county
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Domestic violence has long-lasting repercussions beyond the immediate effects of pain, fear and injury. A family touched by domestic violence can struggle to regain its footing, plagued by physical and emotional reminders of its trauma. In Essex County, these families receive help from DREAMS, a program from FAMILYConnections that aims to […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Municipal Council President and North Ward Councilman David Lyons admitted on the record at the last council meeting in June that the township is facing a larger budget deficit than the $3.25 million for 2015 previously acknowledged by Mayor Tony Vauss and other municipal officials, prompting employee furloughs, layoffs and givebacks that went […]
Operating budget keeps fares stable; capital budget continues financial commitment to enhance overall customer experience
NEWARK, NJ — The NJ Transit Board of Directors adopted a Fiscal Year 2018 operating budget and capital program on July 12 that supports continued investments in infrastructure and equipment to maintain the system in a state of good repair and enhance the overall customer experience, according to a press release from NJ Transit. “NJ […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — It is no easy feat to raise children in this day and age. There are many external stressors and unavoidable family issues that can make this even more difficult. Through its Parents As Teachers program, FAMILYConnections identifies at-risk families and provides one-on-one help to ensure everyone in a home remains safe. […]