Beasley to be honored with statue in Civic Square

IRVINGTON, NJ — According to Mayor Tony Vauss, an Irvington legend is about to be honored with a statue and renaming of Civic Square after him. “We do have, coming up on Sept. 29 in front of Town Hall, a statue to be placed in honor of D. Bilal Beasley,” confirmed Vauss on Monday, Sept. […]

Harassment case end with $180 fine, McDaniel pleading guilty

IRVINGTON, NJ — Irvington Municipal Council Vice President Renee Burgess’ criminal harassment complaint against Elouise McDaniel, president of the Irvington Joint Block Association Coalition and Nesbit Terrace Block Association, came to an end in Newark Municipal Court on Friday, May 18, with McDaniel pleading guilty to a misdemeanor and paying a $180 fine. All parties […]

After judge’s ruling, mayor running unopposed

Photo by Chris Sykes From left, Team Irvington Strong teammates and 2018 at large Municipal Council candidates Councilwoman October Hudley, Councilwoman Renee Burgess and Councilwoman Charnette Frederic stand with Mayor Tony Vauss, right, as they turn in nominating petitions to run in the Tuesday, May 8, municipal election, in January, almost as soon as petitions became available, in […]

McDaniel and Morris fighting to get on ballot

IRVINGTON, NJ — Prospective mayoral candidate Elouise McDaniel meant it when she said, “it’s not over” on Tuesday, April 3, after Newark Superior Court Judge Tom Vena determined she and Allison Morris, her at large Irvington Municipal Council running mate, failed to have enough nominating petitions certified to get on to the ballot for the […]

Judge rules against McDaniel and Morris at show cause hearing

IRVINGTON, NJ — On Monday, April 2, Newark Superior Court Judge Tom Vena ruled against an attempt by prospective mayoral candidate Elouise McDaniel and Allison Morris, her prospective running mate for the Irvington Municipal Council, to get on the municipal election ballot, after Municipal Clerk Harold Wiener determined the two had failed to get enough […]

Harassment case has second hearing in Newark court

IRVINGTON, NJ — Elouise McDaniel made her second appearance in Newark Municipal Court on Tuesday, March 20, regarding a complaint that had been filed against her by Irvington Municipal Council Vice President and at large Councilwoman Renee Burgess. On Tuesday, March 20, McDaniel, president of the Irvington Joint and Nesbit Terrace block associations, said, “I […]

After township doesn’t show, McDaniel and Morris set up second hearing

  IRVINGTON, NJ — Prospective 2018 mayoral candidate Elouise McDaniel and her at large Irvington Municipal Council running mate, Allison Morris, appeared before Newark Superior Court Judge Tom Vena on Friday, March 16, for a hearing. McDaniel is looking to have the nominating petitions Municipal Clerk’s Office decided were invalid be reconsidered, allowing them to […]

McDaniel v. Burgess court date moved to Feb. 22

IRVINGTON, NJ — Elouise McDaniel, president of both the Irvington Joint Block Association and Nesbit Terrace Block Association, confirmed that a new court date has been set for Thursday, Feb. 22, in response to a complaint filed against her by Irvington Municipal Council Vice President Renee Burgess. The venue was moved from Irvington Municipal Court […]

Irvington NAACP president chimes in about Burgess v. McDaniel case

IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington NAACP has chimed on the case of Municipal Council Vice President Renee Burgess’ formal complaint with the Irvington Police Division against Elouise McDaniel, president of both the Irvington Joint and Nesbit Terrace block associations. “I talked to Miss McDaniel and I was just surprised that Renee Burgess felt threatened,” said […]