EAST ORANGE, NJ -- In 2020, the City of East Orange created a $600,000 rental assistance fund, and money is still available. In 2021, the program is eagerly seeking people in need who can qualify.

The money is made up of federal funds. The purpose of the program is to alleviate the pressure tenants and landlords are feeling. By helping tenants who are struggling to pay rent due to COVID-19 ...

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The next Essex County  Emergency Food Distribution Event will be on Thursday, Jan. 28 at Orange Park in Irvington to help families negatively impacted by the pandemic. The 1,000 boxes of food that will be distributed are meant to benefit families who are struggling with food insecurity.

It will be held as follows:

Date: Thursday, Jan. 28, ...

EAST ORANGE, NJ — Thanks to a partnership with Walgreens, elders and staff at Bishop Taylor Manor, an apartment building for seniors, received the first of two doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. 

The vaccines were administered in the building’s community room. The follow-up shot will occur on January 31 at the same place.

In a statement, Tanya Preston, the housing ...