WASHINGTON – The Internal Revenue Service reminds first-time filers and those who usually don’t have a federal filing requirement to consider filing a 2020 tax return. They may be eligible to claim the  Recovery Rebate Credit, a new refundable credit, authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and the COVID-related Tax Relief Act.

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LIVINGSTON, NJ — The Township of Livingston has been abuzz over the last week as news of the potential closing of Kings Food Market at 255 S. Livingston Avenue spread throughout the community, but the outpouring of support from residents and township officials has led the new owners to confirm their intention to keep the community staple’s doors open for as long as possible.

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PARSIPPANY, NJ – Black community leaders of Montclair participated in a virtual roundtable discussion hosted by Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) of Feb 17 that focused on the disparate impacts of COVID-19 on communities of color. The group proposed solutions to address the barriers that exist in terms of access to healthcare, support and opportunities for COVID-19 ...

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced $5.5 billion in funding to local programs throughout the country that provide affordable housing, community development and economic opportunity, and support to individuals and families experiencing homelessness. New Jersey was awarded $147,874,036. View a complete list of all the communities who ...

MONTCLAIR, NJ - Mayor Sean Spiller has announced a virtual Town Hall meeting for March 4 at 7PM.

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Dear Friends,

We have been on a slow, but steady climb toward Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s mountain top.  While we have made much progress in the pursuit of justice and equality, we have a long way to go.  We must confront history, but ...

TRENTON – Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal today announced that an Essex County man has been arrested for attempting to lure a boy under the age of 16 for sex and sending child sexual abuse materials via social media to persons he believed were underage.

Keith F. Matheis, 67, of Montclair, N.J., was arrested March 1, at his residence by detectives of the Division of ...

WAYNE, NJ – Long-time Wayne resident Harry Stricker is searching for a good Samaritan to help save his life. After a battle with kidney cancer fifteen years ago, Stricker had one kidney removed. In March 2020, his remaining kidney began to fail and now a living kidney donation may be his only chance. 

According to the kidneyfund.org, “Nearly 100,000 people are on the waiting ...