Good News In Essex: Wingin' It + Ghosts + Bilingual Kids Book

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The world can be a scary place. But it’s also filled with humor, inspiration and beauty. 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).

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Newark Entrepreneur's Love For Community Saved His Restaurant

Who says that generosity doesn't pay off? Not Walter "Uncle Willie" Green, the Army veteran who owns Uncle Willie's Wings.

'Ghosts' TV Star From New Jersey Teaches Acting To Livingston Students

This New Jersey native, who stars as dead stockbroker Trevor Lefkowitz on the sit-com "Ghosts," talked to kids in Livingston about acting.

West Orange Teen Earns Prestigious Civil Air Patrol Award

Only about 15 percent of cadets who join earn the award. Fifteen-year-old Erin Feeney is among the latest.

'Spielberg To Sopranos': Nutley Podcast Spotlights Rena DeAngelo

VIDEO: A local podcast series in Nutley interviewed Academy Award nominee and Emmy Award-winning set decorator Rena DeAngelo.

Students In Montclair Collect Donations For Salvation Army

Students at Lacordaire Academy collected thousands of items for the Montclair Salvation Army Citadel.

5 New Restaurants To Try In North Jersey That Opened In October 2023

From maple smoked salmon to filet mignon, you can enjoy dishes at five new restaurants that opened in North Jersey in the last five weeks.

NJ Author Empowers Bilingual Families With New Children's Book

Daniela Palacios has given immigrant households an empowering new way to "embrace the beauty of different languages."