Good News In Essex County: Trailblazing Dean|Free Comic Book Day

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The world can be a scary place. But it’s also filled with humor, inspiration and beauty. Let’s focus on that second part. Take a look at some recent good news stories in Essex County below. (Click the headlines to read).

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Rutgers Law School Dean Trailblazes For Asian-American Women

Rose Cuison-Villazor of Rutgers in Newark is the first Filipina-American dean of a U.S. law school. See her impressive resume here.

Vets Released From Jail Deserve A Hand Up; This NJ Event May Help

When a U.S. military veteran is released from prison, a friendly hand up can make all the difference, a New Jersey nonprofit says.

Abandoned To Affordable: More Housing Transformed In East Orange

Once-abandoned homes in East Orange have been renovated into affordable apartments for "working families."

Several Comic Shops In Essex County Will Celebrate Free Comic Book Day 2021

Free Comic Book Day was canceled last year due to the coronavirus pandemic. Now it's back – just in time for its 20th anniversary.

Newark Nonprofit Empowers Young Women With 'Financial Literacy'

Teens will learn about home buying and financial literacy at an upcoming series of free workshops from Girls Live, Love, Laugh, Inc.

Bloomfield Store Sells $50,000 Winning Lottery Ticket

A store in Bloomfield sold a Jersey Cash 5 ticket worth a cool $50,000. See the lucky numbers here.

Montclair Nonprofit Presents Free Concert: 'Tale of Don Quixote'

It's a legendary tale of a brave knight who battles windmills – told through music.

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