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Essex County Environmental Center sets fall activities
The Essex County Environmental Center, 621 Eagle Rock Ave., will hold the following ongoing clubs and activities throughout the fall months for both children and adults. Join them to take nature walks, canoe rides along the Passaic River, enter a photography contest or learn to make your own soap!Here comes Earl Due to Hurricane Earl, the probability of 39 to 73 mph winds hitting Essex County on Friday has increased to 45 percent, the National Hurricane Center reported Thursday morning.
Mercer County introduces discount drug card for all residents New Jersey residents have an ally in the fight against rising healthcare costs. A statewide discount prescription drug card program, called New Jersey Drug Card, is now being sponsored by Mercer County and is free to all residents, Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes announced today.
Tropical storm watch issued for Hudson County APWunderground.com forecasters predict that the eye of Hurricane Earl will be off the coast of New Jersey around noon tomorrow. Hudson County is included in the tropical storm watch that has been issued regarding Hurricane Earl's march up the Eastern...
Warren County reports third, fourth mosquito samples that test positive for West Nile virus Officials are calling this year's number of positive tests relatively high.
Hurricane Earl Tri-State Weather Alerts A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Long Island and portions of New Jersey and Connecticut. A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for sections of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut because of Hurricane Earl. Earl has weakened to a Category 2 hurricane, but is still packing dangerous force capable of doing serious damage.
Clifton getting ready for flu season Flu clinics begin Sept. 7
Rachel Coalition gets grant to expand services for children Following completion of a pilot counseling group in spring 2010 for children whose lives have been impacted by domestic violence, the Rachel Coalition, a division of Jewish Family Service of MetroWest, has received new funding to expand the Kids’ Corner program.
Public comment period for controversial Susquehanna-Roseland power line is extended Jerry McCrea/The Star-LedgerView of PSE&G's North Jersey Susquehanna-Roseland transmission line in Montville. The National Park Service is extending the public comment period for alternatives on the proposed Susqueshana-Roseland transmission line that would cross the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area....
Earl path to remain offshore, tropical storm warning issued for N.J. coast The worst of the storm is expected to be 100 miles offshore, but officials are preparing for riptides, rainfall