Patch reviews this week’s top stories in Verona, Cedar Grove and Essex County.
Verona firefighters arrived to find live wires threatening to set fire to nearby homes. (Photos/Video)
An Essex County-based CPA group says that NJ millennials want less taxes, affordable housing, cheaper college and a legal weed industry.
Cedar Grove Traffic Alert: Get ready for some roadwork on Upper Cedar Street, starting in April.
Longtime supporters will receive Nelson Mandela Freedom Award at benefit for Greater Newark Conservancy.
Still have storm-related debris to throw out in Verona? The town’s final special storm pickup will be on March 29.
A former financial services executive is about to celebrate 365 days of business as a first-time restaurateur in Verona.
The new "Patch Mayor" program is recruiting residents to sound the alarm about local events and issues.
The “high-visibility” law enforcement initiative will target motorists who talk on phones and text while driving, Cedar Grove police said.
Do you agree with President Trump’s idea of giving some high-level drug traffickers the death penalty? Let us know why… or why not.
A Cedar Grove Middle School student allegedly made a “concerning comment” on social media. Police investigated. Here’s what they found.
Cedar Grove police made several marijuana-related arrests last week, including one involving an alleged jaywalker, authorities said.
Did you have plans for Friday, April 6? If you have a student in the Verona Public School District, you may want to reschedule.
Pennacchio: New Jersey lawmakers are ignoring a bill that would allow the BPU to fine power companies $25,000 per day during mass outages.
Dr. Matthew Cifelli of Parabolic Performance and Rehabilitation offers tips on how to make time for yourself this spring.
Student-led protests against gun violence took place across Essex County on March 14, including in Verona.
Cedar Grove residents reported home burglaries on Crestmont Road and Westview Court, police said.
The world is filled with humor, inspiration and beauty. Get your daily smile from these uplifting news stories in Essex County.
“We do not recommend outdoor activities, especially with children,” the Verona Police Department said Thursday.
The Cedar Grove Elks raised $300 to help fund the Elks National Foundation during their 16th Annual Chilifest Cook-Off.
Board member, Dr. Tekeyah Sears, and the "I AM" Project are a great example of the positive impact on community
“What we do has a profound impact on our 800,000 residents,” Essex County Executive Joe DiVincenzo Jr. said.
This event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served.
High School Juniors: It's time to start planning for college.
An Essex County-based CPA group asked 133 accountants if their corporate clients will benefit from tax reform. Here's what they said.
Bank officials said that the 38-year-old man attempted to take out a loan – and got denied – prior to the robbery attempt.
"There is no danger to the students or staff... there have been no arrests," Cedar Grove's police chief said.
The nine founding members of the Brewers Guild of NJ say that they produce more than 75 percent of the state’s “independent craft beer."
The 4th Annual Verona Green Fair will be Saturday, May 19th from 11am-4pm in the Verona Civic Center
A disabled bus caused traffic delays near HB Whitehorne Middle School in Verona, authorities said.
Anxious about the upcoming, town-wide property “revaluation,” Verona? Here's what you need to know.
A 27-year-old man was killed by gunfire this past weekend in Newark, according to the Essex County Prosecutor's Office.
The Overbrook is coming down, and it’s coming down hard. That’s the latest from urban explorer and Weird NJ correspondent Wheeler Antabanez.