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New Jersey bar president calls Christie criticism 'borderline unethical'
Sat, 19 May 2012 00:16:17 -0700
ATLANTIC CITY - New Jersey's chief justice didn't opine on the extraordinary upheaval and political controversies in the state's court system Friday during his annual "State of the Judiciary" speech at the state's bar association convention.
New buses added for Essex County senior transportation
Thu, 17 May 2012 11:48:37 -0700
A total of new buses have been added to the fleet of the Essex County Special Transportation System and nine more new buses will be added next month, it was announced Wednesday, May 16.
New Jersey Man Killed In Oak City Double Shooting
Wed, 16 May 2012 17:48:43 -0700
Deputies say a New Jersey man was killed Wednesday night in Martin County.
Preservation New Jersey Lists State’s Most Endangered Historic Places
Thu, 17 May 2012 09:39:03 -0700
Some of New Jersey's historic sites are on the verge of withering away. So a group has come up with a list to draw attention to them, WCBS 880's Levon Putney reported.
Executive DiVincenzo announces Essex County softball series
Sun, 06 May 2012 13:23:37 -0700
Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced an exciting line-up of high school softball games featuring some of North Jersey’s most competitive teams will be played at Essex County Ivy Hill Park in Newark. The schedule includes one regular...
Comcast Awards $92,000 In Scholarships To New Jersey High School Seniors
Wed, 16 May 2012 09:05:00 -0700
TRENTON, N.J., May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Comcast Foundation, founded in 1999 to provide charitable support to its local communities and to empower and enrich lives, is awarding 83 New Jersey high ...
Mount St. Dominic Academy track squad earning kudos in Caldwell
Fri, 18 May 2012 00:21:28 -0700
CALDWELL — Keyed by a county record performance and unprecedented contributions from the field events contingent, the track team from Mount Saint Dominic Academy finished fifth in the team standings
Essex County Executive Joseph DiVencenzo toured the Essex County Presby Memorial Iris Gardens
Mon, 14 May 2012 13:23:24 -0700
Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. (right) toured the Essex County Presby Memorial Iris Gardens in Montclair with New Jersey Travel and Tourism Director Grace Hanlon (third from left) to promote National Public Gardens Day on Friday, May...
Essex County hosts Consumer Bowl
Sun, 22 Apr 2012 12:37:03 -0700
The 2012 Northern Regional Consumer Bowl Competition was held at the Essex County Hospital Center in Cedar Grove on Thursday, April 18. The 16th annual event featured students from seven counties across the state competing in a game show style...
Essex County passes Complete Streets law
Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:45:42 -0700
Essex County has joined Morris as the first two New Jersey counties to adopt so-called "Complete Streets" legislation as part of their broader transportation and road safety policy.