Sen. Joe Pennacchio Earns Award For ‘Conservative’ Voting Record

Joe Pennacchio (Republican, D-26): “It’s possible to be fiscally conservative and maintain a social conscience at the same time.”

Court Date Looms For 2 Arrested At Essex County Pipeline Protest

Environmentalists in Essex County blocked construction equipment at a natural gas compressor station. Here’s why they did it.

Primary Election Results In The Caldwells: Council Showdowns Set

Residents of Caldwell, West Caldwell and North Caldwell hit the polls on June 4 to decide who will represent their party in November.

NJ Lawmaker Wants More Funding For Fusion Energy Research

Sen. Joe Pennacchio (Essex, Morris, Passaic): Harnessing fusion energy would be a “tremendous positive force” for the world.

Activists vs. Pipeline: 2 Arrests At Essex County Protest

“When governments aren't doing their job to protect the people, the people armed by their vigilance have to step in and do it for them.”

Around Caldwell: Conversion Therapy|Elections|‘Worst Airport’

Patch reviews last week’s top stories in the Caldwells and Essex County.

GOP’s Jay Webber Helps Pass Bill That Beefs Up Internet Security

Assemblyman Jay Webber (Essex, Morris, Passaic): The law expands online security and breach notifications between companies and their users.

Eliminate NJ Schools Development Authority, GOP Lawmaker Says

BettyLou DeCroce (Essex, Morris, Passaic): A state agency accused of “creating a patronage pit” should be eliminated.

Legal Marijuana In Limbo As NJ Gov. Murphy Signs 3 Bills Into Law

NJ Gov. Phil Murphy has signed three bills into law. Here's what they are as the state continues to find a way to legalize marijuana.

Protest Continues Against Pipeline Station In Essex County

Protestors will rally against Williams/Transco’s plans to expand the capacity of a natural gas pipeline compressor station on April 29.

Media Not Covering These Crucial Issues: Essex County Republicans

Republicans in Essex County offer some examples of the “most important conversations the mainstream media isn't having.”

Essex County Activists To Rally Against Pipeline Station

A group of environmentalists are planning to hold an “emergency demonstration” at a natural gas compressor station in Essex County.

Essex County Activists Not Giving Up Fight Against Pipeline Co.

“The Roseland compressor station is dangerous to the health, safety and environment of anyone living near it,” an activist alleged.

Webber Says NJ Bill Will Fight ‘Cronyism,’ Blasts $11B Tax Breaks

“Accountability is nearly nonexistent in New Jersey corporate subsidies programs,” said GOP Assemblyman Jay Webber (Essex, Morris, Passaic).

Essex County Accountants Critique NJ Budget, Millionaire Tax

An Essex County-based group of accountants says “there’s more work to be done” on Gov. Murphy’s proposed budget. See their recommendations.

Rep. Sherrill To Visit Caldwell Library: ‘Monday With Mikie’

U.S. Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill will be appearing at the Caldwell Public Library for her next “Monday with Mikie” event on March 18.

Controversial Essex County Pipeline Station Gets Key Permits

Activists have blasted the project, characterizing it as a ticking environmental time bomb. Williams Transco has disputed their allegations.

Around Caldwell: Jail Inspection|Vaccinations|School Bus Crash

Patch reviews this week’s top stories in the Caldwells and Essex County.

GOP Lawmaker In Essex: Anti-Trump Ballot Bill Is Political Stunt

The bill is “a thinly-veiled political stunt” to keep President Trump off the ballot, said Sen. Joe Pennacchio (Essex, Morris, Passaic).

Around Caldwell: Turtle Back Zoo|Amazon HQ|Astronaut Senator

Patch reviews this week’s top stories in the Caldwells and Essex County.

Around Caldwell: TV Filming|Beer|Barn Cats|Homeless 'Abandoned'

Patch reviews this week’s top stories in the Caldwells and Essex County.

Around Caldwell: Cold Snap|Perfect Game|President Cory Booker?

Patch reviews this week’s top stories in the Caldwells and Essex County.

$30M Facelift At W. Caldwell Tech School; Union Labor To Be Used

A $30M makeover of the Essex County School of Technology in West Caldwell will be done with the hands of unionized workers, officials said.

Around Caldwell: Shutdown Hits Airport|Gateway Tunnel|WARN

Patch reviews this week’s top stories in the Caldwells and Essex County.

GOP Senator In NJ Blasts Murphy's Tax Break For Film Industry

Gov. Murphy's focus on wasteful tax breaks should also include one that HE approved, says Sen. Joe Pennacchio (Essex, Morris, Passaic).

Around Caldwell: Angry Workers|Critter Art|Water Or Trump Wall?

Patch reviews this week’s top stories in the Caldwells and Essex County.

Caldwell University Talk: Papal Policies On Clerical Sexual Abuse

Caldwell University will host a free, public lecture about “Papal Policies on Clerical Sexual Abuse: God Weeps.”

AG Has ‘Tough Questions’ About NJ’s $11B Corporate Tax Breaks

New Jersey Attorney General: “I get very concerned whenever I see a state agency distributing so much money with so little oversight.”

Around Caldwell: High Drug Costs|Breast Milk|Trump Speech

Patch reviews this week’s top stories in the Caldwells and Essex County.

Around Caldwell: Lawmaker Refuses Pay|Measles|DWI Checkpoints

Patch reviews this week’s top stories in the Caldwells and Essex County.

Essex County Deer Cull Returns To South Mountain, Hilltop

Since 2008, more than 2,000 adult and unborn deer have been killed as part of an effort to “revitalize the forest ecology,” officials said.

Essex County Year In Review: 7 Stories That May Start An Argument

Read 7 stories out of Essex County that might ruffle some feathers if shared with the wrong person.

Around Caldwell: Urban Farming|Fish Pelvises|Trump & Booker

Patch reviews this week’s top stories in the Caldwells and Essex County.

NJ Attorney General: You Can Be Pro-Immigrant AND Pro-Cop (VIDEO)

New Jersey’s attorney general is tired of the “culture of fear” between immigrants and police in the Garden State.

Around Caldwell: Sexy Cow Controversy|Amazon Jobs|Ariana Grande

Patch reviews this week’s top stories in the Caldwells and Essex County.

Around Caldwell: CEO Resigns|Crowded Schools|Gentrification

Patch reviews this week’s top stories in the Caldwells and Essex County.

Around Caldwell: Hospital Outbreak|Xmas|Oprah, M. Obama Visit

Patch reviews this week’s top stories in the Caldwells and Essex County.

Caldwell Installing Elevator At Borough Hall

Bids for a contract to install an ADA-compliant elevator at Caldwell Brough Hall will be received and unsealed on Dec. 11.

Caldwell Ponders Redevelopment Near Bloomfield Avenue: Report

Caldwell officials may be eyeing a redevelopment or rehabilitation plan for areas along Bloomfield Avenue, a report says.

Around Caldwell: Election 2018|Animal Shelters|Amazon HQ

Patch reviews this week’s top stories in the Caldwells and Essex County.