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A fire gutted a historic church in N.J. on Friday morning.
Essex County had a busy year in 2015. Take a look at some of our most viewed stories here.
PATH and NJ Transit officials are enacting alcoholic beverage bans for New Year’s Eve 2016.
Patch recaps some of Essex County’s top police, fire and EMS stories from 2015.
The "Winter Carnival" theme debuts Sunday, Feb. 21 at 3 p.m. at South Orange Middle School.
Ground Level Theatre premieres new work in Maplewood
A fatal shooting may have taken place on Essex Street in East Orange, prosecutors say.
Looking for an excuse to eat more chocolate? Here you go.
Read about winter heating safety suggestions, as well as some sad reminders of why those tips are important.
South Orange is seeing one of the warmest winter holiday seasons on record, the NWS says.
The rideshare app provider is partnering with the NJ NAACP to recruit 3,000 drivers from low-income areas, including Essex County.
Read the letter from Virginia O’Hanlon that became a beloved part of the American Christmas canon.
AAA estimates more than 100.5 million will travel in next two weeks; gas in N.J. drops to $1.87.
Home for the Holidays? Looking for Something for the Kids to Do? Need to Decompress for a Few Hours From the Holiday Madness?
Roadsnacks.net has compiled a list of the most "miserable" N.J. towns based on crime, number of married couples and 'sunny days,' etc.
A free community workshop, ideal for parents of college-bound high school sophomores and juniors...
The funding is part of $2.5 million in grants for 176 police departments statewide, NJ authorities announced.
January 18, 2016, at 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Seton Hall University
Winter weather has (so far) been historically warm. Will it ever get cold?
The Essex County zoo saw 700,000 visitors in 2015, its highest total ever, officials say.
South Orange resident Marcia Gardner from Seton Hall University in South Orange received the 2015 March of Dimes Nurse of the Year Award
Does your daily commute involve South Orange Avenue? Prepare for traffic this week.
Here's a step-by-step lesson plan for kids to make fun, educational and striking paintings with rolling pins.
A list of the dead: Everyone who has died of a heroin- or prescription opioid-related overdose in N.J. since 2004.
Why were those sirens wailing? Patch recaps some of Essex County’s recent top police, fire and EMS stories.
Former lead singer of October Project will perform at Hamilton Stage in Rahway with special guest Rachael Sage on Saturday, December 19th
The death of the 61-year-old South Orange resident is not considered suspicious, authorities say.
The sellout time eclipses Springsteen’s 2012 show at the Newark Prudential Center that sold out within two hours.
Patch reviews some of the top stories this week in South Orange and Essex County.
NJ officials say that 19 and 20-year-olds buy 8.2 million packs of cigarettes per year in the Garden State.
Thinking of dressing up for the Dec. 17 marathon? See AMC’s costume policy for the Star Wars event here.
An Essex County student is stuck in a Finland hospital, only weeks removed from life support. Here's how you can help get him home.
The list of politicians supporting the Trump boycott includes the mayors of East Orange and Orange in Essex County.
Maplewood police say that the death of a 61-year-old man isn't suspicious.
Here’s how to check if you have a winning NJ Lottery ticket.
A new musical/theatrical adaptation of Dickens' classic Christmas story - perfect for the whole family!
Want to avoid stress and have your package to arrive by December 24? Check out these deadlines from the United States Postal Service.
Maplewood schools have seen four, gun-related school lockdowns in 2015. Find out what caused them here.