Newark Beth Israel names new director of lung transplant

Newark Beth Israel names new director of lung transplant

NEWARK, NJ — Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, has named Dr. Joshua J. Lee as the new director of lung transplant for its Advanced Lung Diseases and Transplant Program, the only lung transplant program in the state of New Jersey. Lee brings more than 10 years of expertise in pulmonary medicine […]

Policy to address consequences of large number of bench warrants for low-level offenses

Policy to address consequences of large number of bench warrants for low-level offenses

TRENTON, NJ — On May 25, acting Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced a directive instructing that law enforcement agencies no longer place individuals with municipal court bench warrants with bail amounts of $500 or fewer under custodial arrest. Instead, those individuals — who are already generally released after arrest — will now be given […]

Nonprofits link up to debut community refrigerator at Avon Avenue School

Nonprofits link up to debut community refrigerator at Avon Avenue School

NEWARK, NJ — A few months ago, Principal Charity Haygood of Avon Avenue Elementary School in Newark read a story to her students about the importance of giving back to their community. On May 23, her students took a huge step toward that goal when a community refrigerator was unveiled in the garden decorating the […]

Newark youth wins prize at fishing derby in Verona Park

Newark youth wins prize at fishing derby in Verona Park

VERONA, NJ — Khalil Abdullah, of Newark, caught the most fish in the boys’ 1-5 age category at the Essex County Fishing Derby in Verona Park on Wednesday, May 25, when he caught one fish. With him, from left, are his mother, Lalita Price; Essex County Executive Joseph N. Divincenzo Jr.; and Essex County Deputy […]

Baraka, investment bank announce $150K commitment to Newark SYEP

Baraka, investment bank announce $150K commitment to Newark SYEP

NEWARK, NJ — Mayor Ras J. Baraka, Superintendent of Schools Roger León and JPMorgan Chase global head of corporate responsibility Demetrios Marantis launched the financial firm’s national $20 million, five-year philanthropic investment to support summer youth employment programs in 24 cities on May 19. JPMorgan Chase highlighted Newark’s Summer Youth Employment Program and committed $150,000 […]

Essex County commemorates Memorial Day early at Veterans Memorial Park

Essex County commemorates Memorial Day early at Veterans Memorial Park

NEWARK, NJ — On Tuesday, May 24, Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. hosted a Memorial Day ceremony at the Armed Forces Memorial in Essex County Veterans Memorial Park to commemorate Memorial Day. Laying a ceremonial wreath with the county executive were Deputy Chief of Staff William Payne; Commissioner Patricia Sebold; retired Navy and […]

NJ first lady tours First Avenue School in Newark to see sustainability projects

NJ first lady tours First Avenue School in Newark to see sustainability projects

NEWARK, NJ — On May 13, New Jersey first lady Tammy Murphy visited First Avenue School in Newark and toured the school’s Mini Green Fair as a precursor to the school’s inaugural Green Fair scheduled for June. She witnessed lessons of sustainability come to life through instruction and she was greeted by First Avenue’s student […]

Essex County commissioners celebrate AAPI Heritage Month

Essex County commissioners celebrate AAPI Heritage Month

NEWARK, NJ — On Tuesday, May 17, the Essex County Board of County Commissioners held its inaugural Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month event. At the event, the board recognized: Allison Ladd, Newark deputy mayor and director of economic and housing development; Vineeta Khanna, vice president of the Livingston Board of Education; South Orange resident […]

1 26 27 28 29 30 147