Essex County News
By TOM WIEDMANN
May 18, 2022NEWARK, NJ — Plans are in place to transform the former Seth Boyden Court Housing Complex into a state-of-the-art film and television facility, a project officials are dubbing an “anchor” piece of a larger effort to revitalize the Dayton Street neighborhood in Newark’s South Ward.
Newark officials were joined Tuesday by Gov. Phil Murphy, New Jersey Performing Arts ...
NJ Transit announced that they have completed repairs to the rail lines faster than expected, and the Montclair-Boonton line is back on schedule as of today, March 18--including the Morris & Essex (M&E) line. A tree had fallen on wiring and equipment and damaged part of the Maplewood section.
According to NJ Transit, "NJ Transit crews working around ...
(Newark, NJ) – On March 3, 2022, the Essex County Board of County Commissioners virtually held its 2022 “Salute to the Irish” Celebration. The yearly ceremony commemorates the heritage and traditions of the Irish community, while recognizing the Parade Committees and honorees of the Newark, Nutley, and West Orange St. Patrick’s Day ...
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Essex County residents ages 60 and older are invited to submit an original story focusing on a special person, life-changing experience or significant period of their life to the 2022 Essex County Legacies Writing Contest.
Those who submit entries by Monday, April 11, will be invited to the Division of Senior Services Legacies Award Ceremony in May ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – After Monday’s southern storm, and the Wednesday morning icing issues all over state highways, attention now shifts to a focus on a likely statewide snowstorm during the overnight and daytime period between Thursday night and Friday.
In what has become the classic winter scenario over much of the past couple of winters, this storm began its journey in Alaska ...
NEWARK, NJ – A 36-year-old East Orange man has been arrested and charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault, unlawful possession of a weapon and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose following an incident in which he shot an off-duty West Orange police officer earlier this week, according to Acting Essex County Prosecutor ...
MILLBURN, NJ - According to the New Jersey Globe's report, the New Jersey Congressional Redistricting Commission approved a plan last week in which the 11th District will consist of Millburn, Belleville (moving from the 8th District), Glen Ridge, Maplewood and South Orange (moving from the 10th District), Montclair and Dover (moving from the 7th ...
NEWARK, NJ — There was no hiding the excitement on Devian Parker-Rogers’ face when New York Giants star Evan Engram hopped on a Zoom call Thursday evening to announce that the Malcolm X Shabazz High School student was this year’s winner of the USA Football Heart of a Giant Award, a competition that recognizes exemplary tri-state area high school football players for their hard ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The free Essex County Holiday Lights Spectacular at the Turtle Back Zoo in West Orange returns on Friday, Nov. 19, after a hiatus in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Holiday Lights Spectacular is open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Dec. 5 and will then be open daily through the end of the year from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. each night. The ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Local followers of Livingston native Harlan Coben's works may notice some familiar locations featured in the upcoming adaptation of his 2011 novel “Shelter” if the pilot is determined to be successful.
Throughout the day on Monday, when Livingston High School (LHS) students were off for the Columbus Day holiday, production vans lined the streets ...
