Virus causes eight-day computer shutdown

IRVINGTON, NJ — An inactive internet has caused some major frustration in Irvington. The eight-day shutdown, caused by a nasty virus, resulted in setbacks within the municipal government building and affected everyone except for the Public Safety Department. Irvington Municipal Clerk Harold Weiner was quite aware of the disruption. “I haven’t had computer service since […]

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 […]

Township clerk honored at State of Township Address

IRVINGTON, NJ — Mayor Tony Vauss honored several township employees at his fourth annual State of the Township Address in Christian Pentecostal Church on Clinton Avenue on Thursday, Feb. 23, including Sgt. Sheyla Marquez-Cepeda of the Irvington Police Division, Charles Washington from the Department of Public Works, former Building Department Director and current East Orange […]

Burgess v. McDaniel case postponed and moved to Newark court

IRVINGTON, NJ — On Friday, Jan. 12, Municipal Council Vice President Renee Burgess and Elouise McDaniel, president of both the Irvington Joint Block Association Coalition and Nesbit Terrace Block Association, learned that Burgess’ formal complaint against McDaniel has been postponed and moved from Irvington Municipal Court to Newark Superior Court. Burgess accused McDaniel of committing […]