Ironbound Academy Elementary School holds ribbon-cutting ceremony

Ironbound Academy Elementary School holds ribbon-cutting ceremony

NEWARK, NJ — On Nov. 5, Newark Superintendent of Schools Roger León and members of the Newark Board of Education celebrated the opening of Ironbound Academy Elementary School, making it the eighth new school the district has opened since its return to local control in 2018.  The opening of IAES comes on the heels of […]

United Way of Greater Newark hosts financial literacy workshops

United Way of Greater Newark hosts financial literacy workshops

NEWARK, NJ — The United Way of Greater Newark, convener of the Newark Asset Building Coalition, collaborated with six partners to host four free financial literacy workshops as part of a four-week series in September.  The four seminars address student loans and reducing the price of education, a dive into life insurance, how to qualify […]

NJ inspires interest in environmental careers while promoting DEI

NJ inspires interest in environmental careers while promoting DEI

TRENTON, NJ — The Department of Environmental Protection has launched a pilot workforce development program to help the state of New Jersey develop the next generation of environmental protection, conservation and stewardship leaders while also providing an avenue for young adults from open space–constrained communities to engage with nature as they provide valuable stewardship services […]

‘Soar With Reading’ initiative launched at Newark Public Library

‘Soar With Reading’ initiative launched at Newark Public Library

NEWARK, NJ — Mayor Ras J. Baraka, U.S. Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr., JetBlue dignitaries and children’s book authors joined together on June 28 to launch the airline’s “Soar With Reading” initiative by cutting the ribbon to unveil one of the five vending machines located in Newark to give out free children’s books to young […]

Maplewood TC voices opposition to fracked gas power plant plans for Newark

Maplewood TC voices opposition to fracked gas power plant plans for Newark

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Township Committee unanimously passed a resolution opposing the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission’s plan for a fracked gas power plant in Newark at its meeting on Feb. 1, asking Gov. Phil Murphy to shift to a renewable energy alternative. Other local, state and federal officials were named in the resolution as […]

Bank announces $4.2M commitment to 75 New Jersey nonprofits

NEW JERSEY — Bank of America recently announced more than $4.2 million in grants to 75 New Jersey nonprofit organizations that will help drive economic opportunity and upward mobility for communities. The local nonprofits will focus on basic needs, affordable housing, workforce development, and small business and economic revitalization. “As part of our commitment to […]

Activists at march call on governor to prevent further pollution in Newark

Activists at march call on governor to prevent further pollution in Newark

NEWARK, NJ — More than 200 residents and activists joined a “March for Clean Air” on Wednesday, Nov. 10, to protest proposals for two projects in Newark’s Ironbound. Aries Clean Technologies is looking to build an industrial facility to process human waste and the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission, a state agency within Gov. Phil Murphy’s […]

Ethical Culture Society of Essex County to honor Nancy Zak

Ethical Culture Society of Essex County to honor Nancy Zak

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Social Action Committee of the Ethical Culture Society of Essex County will honor Nancy Zak as its 2020-21 Local Hero on Sunday, Sept. 26, at 11 a.m. The Social Action Committee decided some years ago that there was a need to recognize the many people doing projects and behind-the-scenes work every […]

Restoration of Essex County Riverbank Park Community Center is complete

Restoration of Essex County Riverbank Park Community Center is complete

NEWARK, NJ — Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr. announced Aug. 3 that the project to restore and modernize the Essex County Riverbank Park Community Center has been completed. A focal point for recreation and academic enrichment before the pandemic, the one-story building was severely damaged by a fire in 2018. “We are pleased to […]

County honors two exceptional Italian-Americans

County honors two exceptional Italian-Americans

NEWARK, NJ — The 2016 Essex County Italian-American Heritage Month observance was held Wednesday, Oct. 5, in the lobby of the Essex County Hall of Records. Decorated in the festive Italian colors of red, white and green, the lobby was a standing-room-only backdrop for the cultural festivities. During the cultural event, Essex County Executive Joseph […]