East Orange’s mayor-elect gets an earful about public safety

Photo by Chris Sykes East Orange Mayor-elect Ted Green, second from right, stands with former East Orange Councilwoman and Essex County Freeholder Carol Clark, second from left, and two of his constituents on Thursday, Dec. 14, during his transition team’s public safety meeting in the Langston Hughes School auditorium.EAST ORANGE, NJ — During a press […]

County crowns winners in annual gingerbread house contest

ROSELAND, NJ — Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. presented awards to the children and families who participated in the Essex County Environmental Center’s 13th annual Sustainable Homes and Habitats Gingerbread Contest on Monday, Dec. 18. There were 33 entries in this year’s contest. “Our Sustainable Homes and Habitats Gingerbread Contest is a wonderful […]

Irvington suffers sixth homicide of 2017

IRVINGTON, NJ — The township suffered its sixth homicide of the year Saturday, Dec. 9, when Ahmad J. Carson, 33, of Newark, was shot and killed on Myrtle Avenue, shortly after 1 a.m. On Saturday, Dec. 9, Chief Assistant Prosecutor Thomas S. Fennelly of the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Unit announced acting Essex County […]

Margaret Dunigan, 75, is laid to rest at Sacred Heart

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — A requiem Mass for Margaret Dunigan was celebrated Tuesday, Dec. 19, at Sacred Heart Church. Dunigan, who held many honorary civic titles, served on the Bloomfield Township Council 2002-2007 and 2010-2013. She died Dec. 13 at the age of 75. Delivering the homily was Bishop Paul Bootkoski, retired from the Archdiocese of Metuchen. […]

DiVincenzo kicks off his re-election campaign

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Accompanied by elected officials and community leaders from across the state, Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr., at microphone, kicked off his re-election campaign for Essex County executive in Veterans Memorial Park in Newark on Monday, Dec. 11. Among those endorsing DiVincenzo at the event were U.S. Senators Robert Menendez and […]

Club TBA makes latkes ‘Israeli style’

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Members of Club TBA of The Jewish Learning Program of Temple B’nai Abraham in Livingston celebrated Hanukkah by making latkes “Israeli style” under the supervision of Rishon Shaked Schnarch. Club TBA, for children in grades three through six, meets twice each month. The programs are an enjoyable way for TBA students to […]

East Orange mayor-elect says public safety will be his top priority

EAST ORANGE, NJ — East Orange Mayor-elect Ted Green hosted a press conference at the 3rd Ward Community Information Center on Thursday, Nov. 9, to announce the formation of his official transition team and to discuss his incoming administration’s plans and priorities after he is sworn into office Monday, Jan. 1. “When we were campaigning, […]

New Sheriff’s Patrol Headquarters opens

NEWARK, NJ — On Dec. 14, the county announced the opening of the new Sheriff’s Patrol Headquarters on Market Street in Newark. Patrol operations will be relocated from the Parks Administration Building across from Branch Brook Park to the modern facility that took just seven months to complete. “Our officers have been working from the […]

South Mountain Y aims to keep you busy this winter

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The South Mountain YMCA is making it easy and fun for children and adults to stay active and engaged throughout the winter, offering dozens of programs in sports, the arts and enrichment classes. Registration is under way for the Winter 1 session, which starts Jan. 6 and runs through March 2. Here […]