Kidde recalls combination smoke/CO alarms due to alarm failure

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Kidde Fire Safety has issued a recall on Kidde hard-wired combination smoke/carbon monoxide alarms. The alarm can fail to continue to chirp when it reaches its seven-year end of life — even if the batteries are replaced — leading consumers to believe it is still working. This poses a risk of […]

Youth-led Town Hall to promote youth-facilitated conversations

NEWARK, NJ — A youth-led Town Hall, “Heal Our City, Heal Our Nation,” will be on Saturday, Nov. 19, at noon, at Audible, 1 Washington Place, downtown Newark. Led by the Newark Youth Ambassadors, the Town Hall will enable Newark youth to discuss issues that affect them in a constructive environment that promotes safe conversations […]

Citywide fire hydrant inspections have begun

NEWARK, NJ — The Fire Division has begun inspecting fire hydrants throughout the city of Newark. Fire Division personnel are conducting hydrant inspections as required by law to ensure that each operates properly in the event of a fire emergency. The hydrants are being individually opened to ensure proper working order. They are also being […]

NJ Transit electronic ticketing sets new sales records

NEWARK, NJ — NJ Transit’s customers are downloading their way to electronic ticketing in record-setting numbers. During the month of October, the digital system known as MyTix shattered its record for most tickets and passes sold in one month and, in doing so, crossed the one million mark for the first time. In addition, Nov. […]

County honors veterans in ceremony

County honors veterans in ceremony

NEWARK, NJ — Essex County presented the seventh annual Essex County Veterans Day Observance in Veterans Memorial Park in Newark on Thursday, Nov. 10. During the ceremony, Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr. recognized county employees Michael Festa, a U.S. Army veteran, and Clarence Jackson, a U.S. Navy veteran, with Essex County Community Star Awards. […]

NJ Transit board selects new head of bus operations

NEWARK, NJ — NJ Transit’s board of directors recently approved Michael P. Kilcoyne as vice president and general manager of bus operations. Kilcoyne has served in this position in an interim capacity since December 2015. “Michael is a consummate professional and throughout his career at NJ Transit he has made substantial contributions toward improving the […]

First ‘BARKtoberfest’ a success

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The first “BARKtoberfest” pet adoption event recently took place in the Berson Learning Center parking lot at Turtle Back Zoo in West Orange on Oct. 29. The event raised more than $3,300 for participating animal shelters and rescue groups, including The Friends of the Livingston Animal Shelter, part of the Healthy […]

Help Essex high schoolers learn ‘Love Shouldn’t Hurt!’

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 now required by law in New Jersey, according to a press release from NCJW/Essex. Essex County high […]