NEWARK, NJ — The Essex County Correctional Facility civilian task force will host an in-person public meeting on Saturday, Dec. 3, from 10 a.m. to noon at the New Jersey Reentry Corp. building at 936 Bergen St. in Newark. During the meeting, four guest panelists will share their personal stories and experiences with mental health […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The Essex County Correctional Facility civilian task force will be hosting an in-person public meeting on Saturday, Oct. 22, from 10 a.m. to noon at New Jersey Reentry Corp., 936 Bergen St. in Newark. A livestream of the meeting will be available at tinyurl.com/mry9p6py. During the meeting, the task force’s special […]
NEWARK, NJ — Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. hosted the county’s annual Latino Heritage Celebration on Tuesday, Oct. 4, in Newark. The celebration paid homage to the rich culture and traditions of U.S. residents who trace their roots to the Spanish-speaking nations of Europe, Central America, South America and the Caribbean. During the […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The Essex County Correctional Facility civilian task force will host an in-person public meeting on Saturday, Sept. 17, from 10 a.m. to noon at the New Jersey Reentry Corp. building, 936 Bergen St. in Newark, during which professionals will discuss mental health and addiction issues, focusing on medicine addressing substance use […]
NEWARK, NJ — Essex County announced Thursday, Aug. 11, that the Essex County Correctional Facility earned accreditation for the fourth consecutive time from the American Correctional Association, which sets the standards for correctional facilities and detention centers in the United States, American territories and some foreign countries. The Essex County Correctional Facility scored a 100-percent […]
NEWARK, NJ — An inmate at the Essex County Correctional Facility in Newark died May 14 after being transported to a hospital, according to a statement released by Essex County spokesperson Anthony Puglisi. “A 66-year-old inmate at the Essex County Correctional Facility was experiencing medical distress this morning and was taken to University Hospital, where […]
NEWARK, NJ — Ashton D. Barthelus, 26, of Carteret, has been charged with the murder of Dan G. Milford Gelin, 27, of Elizabeth, according to a Dec. 9 press release from the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office. It is alleged that Barthelus fatally stabbed Gelin at the Essex County Correctional Facility in Newark. Gelin was transported […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — On Monday, Dec. 6, Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. announced a joint initiative with the Essex County Correctional Facility Civilian Task Force to review operating procedures at the Essex County Correctional Facility. The review will be undertaken by The Ambrose Group LLC, an independent management consulting organization led by […]
NEWARK, NJ — Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. hosted the 12th annual Essex County Veterans Day Observance in Veterans Memorial Park in Newark on Tuesday, Nov. 9. During the ceremony, DiVincenzo presented Essex County Community Star Awards to nine Essex County employees who have served or continue to serve in the U.S. Armed […]
NEWARK, NJ — Three area police officers, both current and retired, were honored at the Archbishop’s Blue Mass for Law Enforcement at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark on Nov. 4, recognizing members of law enforcement agencies from around the state who have died recently. Officer Charles “Rob” Roberts from the Glen […]