United Community Corp. delivers summer services to community

United Community Corp. delivers summer services to community

NEWARK, NJ — Summer has officially arrived, and United Community Corp. is ready to make sure residents in Newark have everything they need to have a safe, resourceful and fun summer. From youth summer camps to programs dedicated to teens and young adults to food distributions to energy and housing assistance, United Community Corp. serves […]

Newark church becomes 100th organization to endorse greenway project

Newark church becomes 100th organization to endorse greenway project

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Open Space Institute, along with the New Jersey Bike & Walk Coalition and September 11th National Memorial Trail Alliance, have announced that St. Lucy’s Church of Newark has become the 100th agency, organization or corporation to endorse the Essex–Hudson Greenway Project. St. Lucy’s is Newark’s largest parish and home to the […]

Integrity House to host golf classic in West Orange

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Integrity House, one of the largest nonprofit providers of substance-use disorder treatment in the state of New Jersey, with programs in Kearny, Newark, Secaucus, Toms River, Morris Plains and Paramus, will host its annual golf classic at Essex County Country Club on Monday, July 26. Proceeds from this event will support […]

Community FoodBank of New Jersey plays key role in UCC food pantry expansion

Community FoodBank of New Jersey plays key role in UCC food pantry expansion

NEWARK, NJ — United Community Corporation expanded its food pantry to Newark’s East Ward in May when it held its grand opening at 106 Ann St., Wolff Memorial Presbyterian Church. The food pantry expansion was made possible through the Community FoodBank of New Jersey’s Network Investment Initiative grant, made possible with lead funding from the […]

County commissioners adopt resolution calling for state to prohibit jails from housing undocumented individuals

County commissioners adopt resolution calling for state to prohibit jails from housing undocumented individuals

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — On June 9, the Essex County Board of County Commissioners adopted a resolution of support for New Jersey State Senate and Assembly bills S3361/A5207. If signed into law, the bills would prohibit state, local government agencies and private detention facilities from entering into, renewing or extending agreements with federal immigration authorities […]

Newark Schools receive approval to implement energy conservation measures

NEWARK, NJ — Newark Public Schools has taken a step closer to implementing a $109 million project to install energy conservation measures in all 66 of the district’s school buildings. In receiving approval from the Local Finance Board, which is a Division of the Department of Community Affairs in Trenton, the district has managed to […]

Newark Beth Israel’s summer meals program returns

NEWARK, NJ — Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, a partner agency of the Community FoodBank of New Jersey, will be distributing summer meals for school-aged children from June 28 through Aug. 31, Monday through Friday.  The meals — lunch for that day and breakfast for the following day — can be picked up from 11 […]

County dedicates new justice building, statue of Martin Luther King Jr.

County dedicates new justice building, statue of Martin Luther King Jr.

NEWARK, NJ — Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. officially dedicated the Essex County Martin Luther King Jr. Justice Building and a new 22-foot statue of the civil rights leader on Thursday, June 17. The 150,000-square-foot building houses 11 new courtrooms for the Superior Court, Essex Vicinage, as well as new workspace for several […]

Archdiocese of Newark to open new Mercy House location in Hackensack

Archdiocese of Newark to open new Mercy House location in Hackensack

HACKENSACK, NJ — The Archdiocese of Newark’s Respect Life Office will soon open a new Hackensack location for Mercy House, a resource and referral center that supports pregnant women, people struggling with addiction, those in abusive relationships and others in need. Mercy House Hackensack is expected to launch late this summer within Holy Trinity Convent […]

Essex County SummerMusic Concert Series returns for 2021

Essex County SummerMusic Concert Series returns for 2021

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The 2021 Essex County Free SummerMusic Concert Series will bring a diverse group of musicians and entertainers to perform at locations throughout the Essex County Park System. This year’s free series features three concert and fireworks spectaculars, five concerts in Brookdale Park, 12 concerts throughout the county, and two cultural festivals. […]

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