ORANGE, NJ — Reggie Miller, coordinator of the Rutgers University Male Student Support Program at Orange Preparatory Academy School, joined Mayor Dwayne Warren and a group of his current and former students and other adults, to host a National Gun Violence Awareness Day rally outside the school on Central Avenue on Saturday, June 2. Officer […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — There was plenty of food and drink available for those who attending the Friends of Irvington Park’s annual Father’s Day Cookout in the park on Saturday, June 16, but Irvington Recreation Department employee Mr. Muhammad did not eat anything because he was still fasting for Ramadan, although the Muslim holiday had ended […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Although Charlotte Galla has been a public figure in Irvington for more than 20 years, it was her new identity as “Mama Meow” who showed up at the township’s official Earth Day celebration at Jessica Quintana’s McDonald’s restaurant on Saturday, April 28. “I used to be the title ‘Miss Irvington,’ due to […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — U.S. Rep. Donald Payne Jr. came to Irvington on Monday, April 30, to tour the township’s small business community alongside Mayor Tony Vauss, N.J. District Director for the U.S. Small Business Administration Alfred Titone and others, including at large Councilwoman October Hudley and Public Safety Director Tracey Bowers. Payne represents the state’s […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — The township faced its third snowstorm of the year on Monday, April 2, and, according to Mayor Tony Vauss and Public Safety Director Tracy Bowers, came through it with flying colors. “The DPW and Police Division handled the snow well again,” said Bowers on Tuesday, April 3. “It really wasn’t the snow’s […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Mayor Tony Vauss and Public Safety Director Tracy Bowers had good things to say about the township’s response to the snowstorm that hit town Wednesday, March 21. It was the second time Gov. Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency across New Jersey, to keep residents safe until after the snowstorm had […]
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 […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Chief Assistant Prosecutor Thomas Fennelly announced the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Professional Standards Bureau is investigating a police-involved shooting that occurred Friday, March 16, in Irvington. “Shortly before 4 p.m., Irvington police officers were dispatched to the area of 39 Lincoln Place, on report of a person armed with a gun,” said […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Mayor Tony Vauss and Public Safety Director Tracy Bowers had nothing but good things to say about the township’s response to the first big snow of 2018. “I’m very proud of our Department of Public Works. They did a great job, not only with the snow but with the storm we just […]
Photo by Chris Sykes From left, Irvington Fire Division IAFF Local 305 President Alex Lima stands with Lt. Mike Scott outside Christian Pentecostal Church on Friday, Feb. 23, after Mayor Tony Vauss’ fourth annual State of the Township Address. Scott and several other Irvington firefighters were officially promoted at the ceremony. He also served as […]