Essex County commemorates Memorial Day with wreath-laying ceremony

Essex County commemorates Memorial Day with wreath-laying ceremony

NEWARK, NJ — On Tuesday, May 25, Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr., center, hosted a wreath-laying ceremony in Essex County Veterans Memorial Park to commemorate Memorial Day. Standing in front of the Armed Forces Memorial with the county executive are, from left, Assemblywoman Eliana Pintor Marin, Essex County Chief of Staff Phil Alagia, […]

Emergency food distribution event at Orange Park in Irvington

Emergency food distribution event at Orange Park in Irvington

IRVINGTON, NJ — Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr., the Essex County Board of County Commissioners, Irvington Mayor Tony Vauss and the Irvington Township Council will present an emergency food distribution event on Thursday, May 27, beginning at 9 a.m. at Orange Park in Irvington to help families negatively impacted by the coronavirus. The […]

Food distribution once again aids Irvington residents in the face of COVID-19

Food distribution once again aids Irvington residents in the face of COVID-19

IRVINGTON, NJ — As we enter the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic, Irvington families and individuals continue to suffer. To help residents in need, Irvington Mayor Tony Vauss and Jerry Smith, senior pastor at Transcend Worship Center in Irvington, held a drive-up food distribution event on March 18. “The drive-up giveaway came from the […]

Irvington holds Black Lives Matter ceremony and mural unveiling

Irvington holds Black Lives Matter ceremony and mural unveiling

IRVINGTON, NJ — Upholding the ongoing Black Lives Matter movement, cities across the nation have made a point of giving recognition to their black communities. Drawing out a host of dignitaries — including the Rev. Al Sharpton, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, former N.J. Gov. Jim McGreevey and state Sen. Ronald Rice — Irvington Mayor Tony […]