It was a chance to develop leadership skills, build community and foster academic success.
It takes strength to end bullying, John Mirrione says. Catch up with his attempt to set 11 world records for push-ups.
“I can only imagine the incredible relief this baby’s mother felt,” a Newark public safety official remarked.
The world is filled with humor, inspiration and kindness. Here are seven stories to make you smile from Essex County, New Jersey.
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Three high-achievers from Essex County were honored with a prestigious spot in the New Jersey Hall of Fame.
The Essex County Board of County Commissioners honors local community members and groups through its Veterans Day commemoration.
The county paid tribute to an NBA Hall of Famer, two late congressmen and a trailblazing local official.
The handbook includes information on health benefits, crisis support services, education programs and employment resources.
Two local residents were honored as “Stellas della Contea di Essex”: Carolyn Ciccone-Granato and Thomas Scrivo.
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The expansion includes a riverfront walkway with accessible features, an amphitheater, an art wall and three food kiosks.
Islamic Relief USA will host an outreach event for people experiencing homelessness or financial struggles in Newark on Oct. 26.
A partnership between the Peace Corps and four other well-known “service organizations” may help to get more volunteers into the pipeline.
An annual effort to harness the power of music to fight food insecurity is returning to Newark for 2024.
The City of Newark will hold a free food distribution event for residents on Oct. 23. Here's what to know if you plan to go.
Family Promise of Essex County will host an annual fundraising event in Newark. This year’s honoree hails from Short Hills.
A police chief and the executive director of a nonprofit earned awards as part of Essex County’s annual Latino Heritage Celebration.
Nassan’s Place, an Essex County-based nonprofit that serves families impacted by autism, will host its first annual Autism Unity Conference.
A display of “healing and growing” united neighbors at Clinton Hill Community Action’s “H.U.G. the Block” event.
NJ Boaters! Fall is still a great time to be out on the water!
An annual outreach event was a success in Newark. But there is still lots of work to do before homelessness becomes a thing of the past.
The Sadie Nash Leadership Project holds outreach programs for young women and gender-expansive youth in the city.
The Archdiocese of Newark’s Mercy House will hold its annual Winter Coat Giveaway events in October.
Newark Archbishop: “The history of the culture isn’t simply folklore. It’s also a path of struggle and suffering.”
The Essex County Board of County Commissioners honored several local residents and groups. See the list of high achievers here.
The new space provides a safe zone for children to “read, learn and imagine.” It got a boost from an NFL star.
Newark’s annual celebration will honor 15 local luminaries this year. A student in each ward of the city was awarded a scholarship.
The annual Back-to-School drive honors the memory of Ricardo J. Barbosa, a beloved school resource officer in the Ironbound.
Project Ready’s Community Engagement Center is located on Hill Street in Newark.
The City of Newark will hold another free food distribution event for residents on Sept. 18. Some local streets will be closed.
A popular Puerto Rican Day Parade and festival will return to Newark on Sept. 15.
The Newark Department of Public Safety gave a round of applause for Sharonda Morris in honor of National Police Women’s Day.
The Superfund site includes 5.8 acres of land between 80-120 Lister Avenue, the Lower Passaic River, and a portion of Newark Bay.
“We must each embody our true American spirit of tolerance and inclusion, fearless generosity, and unabashed care for one another.”