IRVINGTON, NJ — Now that the Garden State is gradually coming out of the lockdown brought on by COVID-19, many towns, Irvington among them, are making testing available for all residents. Mayor Tony Vauss, who with the Irvington Municipal Council organized the testing, said he takes pride in adding extra protection for the town’s senior […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Telephoto lenses have been coming in handy for Elzbieta Kaciuba over the past couple of months. The Bloomfield-based photographer has been using them to take photos while staying socially distant for the Front Porch Project, an archive of pictures documenting how families in town are dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — East Orange honored veterans, especially those who gave their lives while in the armed forces, on Memorial Day, as well as former Mayor Thomas H. Cooke Jr., who died May 18. “I am honored to be standing here this morning,” Mayor Ted Green said at the ceremony, which was livestreamed to […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Unable to hold their traditional Memorial Day ceremony at Meadowland Park due to the stay-at-home orders resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, South Orange residents still found a way. A virtual ceremony was livestreamed on the village’s Facebook page, honoring military members who lost their lives. “This is a day to pay […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Farmers Market made its long-awaited return to town last spring. After the market’s successful relaunch, many residents were looking forward to once again being able to browse the wares of the vendors who set up shop in the parking lot of 80 Main St. on Saturdays. But the […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — The recent Irvington election season has been one for the books. Team Irvington Strong had a big win, with Orlander Glen Vick, Jamillah Beasley, Sean C. Evans and Vern Cox emerging as the winners in a sweep against their opponents. But a suspicion of ballot tampering has caused a temporary stoppage of […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — Glen Ridge’s annual Memorial Day parade couldn’t make its way down Ridgewood Avenue this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting stay-at-home orders, but that didn’t stop the borough. A livestreamed ceremony from Glen Ridge Congregational Church was followed by the Glen Ridge High School marching band’s virtual parade, […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — South Orange officials last week released the video of an incident in which a South Orange Police Department officer used force. The unidentified officer, who has been suspended since the Jan. 22 incident, is now awaiting the results of a hearing to determine his possible removal. The SOPD became aware of […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Before the COVID-19 pandemic stopped large gatherings from happening, Essex County residents spent months protesting a proposed 500-seat amphitheater to be built in the South Mountain Reservation northeast of the penguin pavilion at Turtle Back Zoo. As recently as March, residents held events at the entrance to the zoo, asking the […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — Ten weeks into hosting weekly virtual town hall meetings regarding coronavirus, East Orange Mayor Ted Green welcomed New Jersey Department of Labor Commissioner Robert Asaro-Angelo and Assemblyman Thomas Giblin, who represents the 34th Legislative District, as last week’s special guests on Thursday, May 21. Eager to help callers with their troubles […]