Officials tipped their caps to youth from Newark, Montclair, Irvington and East Orange.
“Las registraciones para las clases gratuitas de Ciudadanía ya estan abiertas!”
The family of an Irvington woman needs help paying funeral expenses after she was fatally hit by a car in Maplewood.
A shooter gunned down Hassan Sharif outside Masjid Muhammad-Newark Mosque earlier this year. The community still wants answers.
What do you call a lucky cat that gets plucked from a sewer? “Pennywise,” of course.
Integrity House will use the funds to provide nursing services at three Newark-based outpatient treatment locations.
“My aunt dedicated her life to helping those in need and being a voice for the voiceless,” a family member said of the late lt. governor.
A new class of firefighters is taking up the mantle in Newark, including the cousins of a firefighter who died while battling a cargo blaze.
Source of Knowledge has been holding a “Malcolm X Read -A-Thon” during May in celebration of the iconic activist and community leader.
The world is filled with humor, inspiration and kindness. Here are seven stories to make you smile from Essex County, New Jersey.
Researchers tried to learn how many Newark residents aged 16 to 24 are “neither working nor in school.” The results were startling.
The Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission re-elected Thomas Tucci Jr. as chair and Luis Quintana as vice chair.
Got some trash to throw away? The City of Newark will be putting out dumpsters in each ward later this month.
Awardees this year include Robert John Braun, Mary Bennett and Bashir Akinyele.
Karla Guilfú Acevedo spoke about her efforts to support mental health among local youth during a visit to a Newark high school.
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The college renamed its public safety department in tribute to departed Sen. Ronald Rice.
“The Restorative Transformative Justice Hub is a pledge to the communities we serve – a promise to heal, rebuild and empower.”
Power outages left more than 3,000 customers without electricity in Newark on Tuesday evening.
GlassRoots, a nonprofit based in Essex County, has been empowering local teens by teaching them a unique skill: the art of blowing glass.
Need to get rid of some unwanted prescription medicine? Here’s how to do it safely if you live in Essex County, safety officials say.
Programs for Parents Hosted Panel Discussion on Men Shaping the Future of Early Childhood Education at Annual Breakfast
The city is planning four local events to celebrate Earth Day 2024.
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The event is a vibrant celebration in support of the annual Essex County Cherry Blossom Festival.
PSEG completed inspections of its electric and gas infrastructure, as well as its nuclear plants. Here’s what the utility provider found.
Local residents and businesses can contribute to a cleaner community at the event in Peter Francisco Park Near Newark Penn Station
The total solar eclipse of 2024 is almost here, with events and activities planned across New Jersey, including Newark.
The world is filled with humor, inspiration and beauty. Here are seven stories to make you smile from Essex County, New Jersey.
Newark residents aged 14 to 24 can apply to work up to 16 hours per week through the city's popular job program.
Congregation Ahavas Sholom’s awards promote the concept of Tikkun Olam, which translates loosely to the “repair of the world.”
The toughest part of facing end-stage heart failure? Not being able to see your child every day, this New Jersey transplant survivor says.
STOMP Out Bullying and New York Jets with Defensive Line, Celebrate Opening of New Custom Wellness Room at East Orange Campus High School
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There will be 1,000 boxes of food available on a first-come, first-served basis at Branch Brook Park in Essex County on March 28.
The tech organization provides accessible, free technology programs for youth and young adults.