TRENTON, NJ  - Governor Phil Murphy filed the following nominations and appointments:

SUPERIOR COURT

• Nominate for reappointment The Honorable Keith A. Bachmann (New Milford, Bergen) 

• Nominate for reappointment The Honorable Christine A. Farrington (Wyckoff, Bergen) 

• Nominate for reappointment The Honorable Terry P. Bottinelli (Wyckoff, ...

EAST ORANGE, NJ: Mayor Ted R. Green introduced his first proposed budget to the East Orange City Council on April 9, 2018, calling it one that has no frills, no shortcuts and no extras.

During the City Council’s Regular Public Meeting, Mayor Green announced his proposed budget at $145 million, approximately $1.2 million more than last year’s budget necessary to ...

Safely Discarding Unused Prescription and Over the Counter Medication Can Help Prevent Drug Abuse

EAST ORANGE, NJ – On Monday, April 16th, Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. and the Essex County Division of Community Health will join with the Federal Drug Enforcement Administration, the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Team (ADAPT), the Essex County Police Chief’s ...

EAST ORANGE, NJ - Shihan Aaron J. Walker is Chief Instructor and owner of AJW Martial Arts Academy and Fitness Center, located in Orange, New Jersey. He is a full time professional martial artist who has dedicated his life to teaching children and adult’s martial arts excellence at all levels.Shihan Walker, born and raised in Newark, New Jersey, received his Black Belt in the art of Shito ...

NEWARK, NJ - Essex County filmmaker Yucef Mayes will be hosting a trailer release premiere for his second short film, Zahra and the Oil Man on April 20.

Born and raised in Newark, Mayes currently resides in the city of Orange. The filmmaker resident of Rutgers-Express Newark, produced the film alongside Newark arts icon, the late Rodney Gilbert. 

Zahra and ...

WEST ORANGE, NJ - The Rho Gamma Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. will partner with the New Jersey affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness to do a presentation titled “In Our Own Voices” which explores the personal journeys of those living with a mental illness. The program will also include an interactive activity aimed at identifying and debunking some ...

EAST ORANGE, NJ - The East Orange School District held “Tailor Made” Beautillion at East Orange Campus High School. 

Eighteen young men and their escorts, the Belles, were presented to the East Orange Community in this inaugural event. The event was sponsored by the Men of Essex, Inc., members of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc, Zeta Phi Beta ...

ORANGE, NJ - A group of citizens have organized an Independent Citizen-Sponsored Debate Series for candidates running for City Council.

The date and time of the Ward debates will be as follows:

Sunday, April 15, 2018 (East Ward Candidates)

Sunday, April 22, 2018 (North Ward Candidates)

Sunday, April 29, 2018 (South Ward Candidates)

Time - 4pm to 5:30pm

Place - Seventh Day ...

City leaders to address recent developments surrounding the April 2, 2018 murder of Karamoko Fatiga

EAST ORANGE, NJ – Mayor Ted R. Green, Director of Public Safety Sheilah Coley and Police Chief Phyllis Bindi will be joined by other city legislators and public safety officials at a press conference today at 12:00 p.m. in East Orange Police Headquarters, 15 South Munn Avenue, East Orange ...

WEST ORANGE, NJ – Essex County will participating in nine special partnerships to increase awareness about and help raise funds for the American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, the Arc of Essex County, the New Jersey Children Alliance, Stop for Nikhil, The Valerie Fund, the Arthritis Foundation, the Saint Barnabas Medical Center's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and ...