Wilentz presents at Newark Library
NEWARK, NJ — Pulitzer Prize finalist and renowned American historian Sean Wilentz presented “American Slavery, American Anti-Slavery” at the fourth annual Philip Roth Lecture at Newark Public Library.
Essex County Freeholders celebrate Italian Heritage Month
NEWARK, NJ — The Essex County Board of Chosen Freeholders held its 2019 Italian Heritage Month celebration on Wednesday, Oct. 23, at the Hall of Records. The ceremony commemorated the heritage and culture of the Italian-American community. Freeholder President Brendan Gill began the program with welcoming remarks, recognizing the vast diversity that exists in Essex […]
NJ Transit expands conflict de-escalation training for front-line employees
NEWARK, NJ — NJ Transit is expanding its de-escalation training for front-line employees to include curriculum from Rutgers’ National Transit Institute. The NTI presented a “Train the Trainers” program on conflict de-escalation techniques for bus and rail operations, and New Jersey Transit Police. These highly effective techniques will be incorporated into existing internal NJ Transit […]
DEP reminds motorists to be extra cautious as deer mating season begins
TRENTON, NJ — Drivers are urged to use extra caution and watch for white-tailed deer as deer mating season gets under way and darkness arrives earlier, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s Division of Fish and Wildlife announced. White-tailed deer become more active during mating season, also known as the fall rut. Deer are […]
Attorney general, DEP file 6 new lawsuits targeting polluters
TRENTON, NJ — As part of their ongoing environmental justice initiative, Attorney Gen. Gurbir Grewal and Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Catherine McCabe announced Oct. 25 the filing of six new enforcement actions targeting polluters in minority and lower-income communities across New Jersey. Filed in Superior Courts around the state, the six lawsuits focus on […]
Six recognized by attorney general for making Newark streets safer
NEWARK, NJ — Attorney Gen. William P. Barr recognized 295 department employees for their distinguished public service on Oct. 23 at the 67th annual Attorney General’s Awards Ceremony; 62 other individuals outside of the department were also honored for their work. Six members of state and local law enforcement were recognized in New Jersey. This […]
Municipalities, school districts participate in pooled equipment leasing
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The municipalities of Irvington, Roseland and West Caldwell and the public school districts in Belleville, Cedar Grove and Livingston are participating in the Essex County Pooled Government Equipment Leasing Program to purchase approximately $11.9 million of new equipment, according to an Oct. 21 press release from the county. This new program […]
Philip Roth Lecture Series continues in Newark
NEWARK, NJ — The Newark Public Library continues its Philip Roth Lecture Series with a lecture by celebrated author and leading American history scholar Sean Wilentz on Monday, Nov. 4, from 6 to 8 p.m.; doors open at 5:30 p.m. The lecture will be in Centennial Hall at 5 Washington St., Newark. Wilentz, a preeminent […]
Inaugural golf outing tees off to resounding success
NEWARK, NJ — Irvington Mayor Tony Vauss attended the John Sharpe James South Ward Civic Association inaugural golf outing along with Newark corporate and civic luminaries at the Weequahic Golf Course in Newark on Tuesday, Oct. 15. In an event that gathered the “who’s who” of Essex County, participants teed off to raise $50,000 to […]
N.J. Junior Leagues donate 72,000 bottles of water to Newark residents
NEWARK, NJ — Junior Leagues from across New Jersey united as one Junior League to support the many residents of the city of Newark impacted by elevated lead levels in their drinking water. Each of the eight New Jersey Junior Leagues raised funds that went toward the bulk purchase of bottled water. Together at St. […]