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Pedestrian Safety Improvements Come to Park, Mount Prospect Avenues
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Newark City Council Will Vote On $18M Tax Exemption For Former Bears Stadium ...
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In Newark, HUD Secretary Touts Biden Admin’s Plan to Expand Quality Housing, ...
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Governor Murphy Visits Hackensack, Announces American Rescue Plan Firefighter ...
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Jack McGreevey, a No-Nonsense Supporter of Veterans, Dead at 93
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New Rutgers-Newark Housing Report Finds Alarming Increase in Corporations ...
By TOM WIEDMANN
May 25, 2022NEWARK, NJ – New traffic signal equipment was installed Wednesday at the intersection of Park and Mount Prospect avenues in Newark through a multi-million dollar initiative by Essex County officials to make the city's heavily trafficked corridors safer for pedestrians and motorists.
The improvements are part of a $6 million project to upgrade nine intersections along ...
NEWARK, NJ — An ordinance granting an $18 million tax exemption to the developer heading the massive redevelopment project of the former Newark Bears Stadium site downtown will come before the City Council for a vote to adopt at its next meeting.
The City Council on Tuesday voted in favor to advance and adopt the ordinance on first reading, which could grant the tax exemption to the ...
NEWARK, NJ — U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia Fudge was pithy in her message to area officials during her visit to Newark on Monday to not let a windfall of federal dollars aimed to expand housing opportunities go by the wayside.
“The money’s there, but it’s not going to be there for a long time because Congress is already ...
HACKENSACK, NJ - Gov. Phil Murphy visited the Hackensack Fire Department Monday morning to announce the new American Rescue Plan Firefighter Grant Program. The grant will help local and regional fire departments provide first responders with proper protective, cleaning and sanitation equipment, according to a news release from the Governor's office.
“Confronted by new ...
CARTERET, NJ – Jack McGreevey, a battle-hardened Marine drill sergeant turned dogged advocate for his fellow veterans, who passed his passion for service to his son, former Gov. Jim McGreevey, died May 12.
He was 93.
Mr. McGreevey, of Carteret, was a constant presence throughout the 19th legislative district, serving in the legislative office since 1998. He proudly wore his ...
NEWARK, NJ — During the past three years Newark resident Deborah Smith-Gregory has been bombarded with daily phone calls urging her to sell her home.
“It’s been calling at all times of the day and night - both cellphone and landline. They say, ‘Are you interested in selling your property? We’ve been looking at your home, and we can offer you ...
NEWARK, NJ — Recreational marijuana sales commenced Thursday in New Jersey, but Newark officials are taking a bold stance against allowing the city’s police force to use marijuana off-the-clock.
The City Council passed a resolution Wednesday calling on Newark Mayor Ras Baraka to issue an order prohibiting Newark police officers from using marijuana while off-duty. The resolution, ...
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ - The Essex County Municipal Clerks were in full force attending the Municipal Clerks Association of New Jersey’s 2022 (MCANJ), Education Conference in Atlantic City. Est Orange's own, Kim Lemmon is the Treasurer for the Association.
“What made this Conference so special for the Essex County Clerks” said Association President Jennifer Kiernan, ...