Good News In Essex County: Beloved Cop Retires|Pink Buildings

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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Nutley Girl Scout Saves Her Mother's Life: 'She Became The Adult'

Marley Madureira used the Heimlich maneuver to save a veteran troop leader – her mother – when she started choking on a pill.

Watch Retirement Farewell For Beloved Police Chief

Darnell Henry rose through the ranks to become a hardworking and knowledgeable leader on the force. See some of his career highlights.

Nutley Lights Town Buildings Pink: Breast Cancer Awareness Month

SEE: Nutley illuminated several of its municipal buildings with bright, pink lights to commemorate Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Seniors Adapt Broadway Hits At Assisted Living Facilities

An assisted living facility with a location in Bloomfield has been tapping the power of Broadway hits to benefit its residents.

Early Chinese Immigrants Remembered In Belleville

Belleville Historical Society: "Few are aware that the Belleville Chinese community existed even before New York's Chinatown."

Superstar Clarinet Player At Montclair State Captures Major Award

VIDEO: Anthony McGill, an artist-in-residence at Montclair State University, earned the 2020 Avery Fisher Prize.

2 In West Caldwell Earn Awards In Senior Citizens Juried Art Show

West Caldwell artists Christine Elvin and Lynne Palmer took home awards in the 2020 Essex County Senior Citizens Juried Art Show.