Good News In Essex County: Teacher Of Year + Neighbors + Rowing Champ

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Essex County can be a stressful place to live. But it’s also filled with humor, inspiration and kindness. 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).

Essex County Educator, Coach Earns NJ ‘Teacher Of The Year’ Award

"Humility and selflessness" are at the heart of everything he does – and it inspires the same in his peers, school administrators say.

Neighbors Helping Neighbors: The Northeast Earth Coalition Fights Hunger

The Northeast Earth Coalition has expanded its mission to confront one of the most pervasive challenges facing our communities: the lack of access to nutritious food.

NJ Athlete Reps Team USA, Captures Silver: Another Big Win For High School Rowing

This high-achieving athlete was selected to represent Team USA and won silver at the World Rowing U19 Championships in Lithuania.

Sheriff Launches Back-To-School Giveaway Event In Essex County

Essex County's new sheriff says he's rolling out a new tradition: a back-to-school giveaway for local children.

Essex County Teacher Earns NJ Amistad Award: ‘Every Voice Matters’

An elementary teacher in Essex County earned an award for educating her students about Black history.

Essex County Karate Students Medal In World Championships

Two local students of Essex Shukokai Karate earned medals at a recent Kimura Shukokai International (KSI) world tournament held in late-June in Järvenpää, Finland.

Teen Innovators Gather At NJIT To Share Ideas, Network At ‘Entrepreneurathon’

The winner of the competition pitched an all-in-one travel companion app integrating features from Expedia, Yelp and Google Maps.