Amid the COVID Pandemic, Many NJ SNAP Recipients Will Receive Enhanced Benefits TRENTON – Many New Jerseyans who receive food assistance through the NJ Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (NJ SNAP) will receive an extra benefit payment on...
More infoESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO, FREEHOLDER PRESIDENT GILL AND VICE PRESIDENT RICHARDSON ANNOUNCE SCREENING SITE FOR NOVEL CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) TO OPEN IN ESSEX COUNTY WEEQUAHIC PARK
Essex County Residents can Register for an Appointment at www.EssexCOVID.org Essex County, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr., Freeholder President Brendan Gill and Vice President Wayne Richardson announced that Essex County...
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TRENTON, NJ – Governor Phil Murphy today announced the launch of a new online portal to connect New Jersey residents with jobs in critical industries responding to COVID-19. The jobs portal is available here: https://jobs.covid19.nj.gov...
More infoGOVERNOR MURPHY ANNOUNCES DEPARTMENTAL ACTIONS TO EXPAND ACCESS TO TELEHEALTH AND TELE-MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19
TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy today announced departmental actions from the Department of Human Services, Department of Banking and Insurance, Department of Treasury, Department of Health, Department of Children and Family Services and the New...
More infoGOVERNOR MURPHY ANNOUNCES OPENING OF COVID-19 TESTING SITE FOR NEW JERSEYANS AT BERGEN COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Testing Site Will Open Daily from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Beginning on March 20 Open to New Jersey Residents Experiencing Symptoms of Respiratory Illness TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy today announced the opening of a COVID-19...
More infoGovernor Murphy asks for Statewide Curfew to combat Coronavirus Outbreak
(Photo credit: NJ.com) On Monday March 16, 2020, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy asked for a statewide curfew for all residents between the hours of 8pm and 5pm to combat the spread of the coronavirus. The only exceptions, according to the...
More infoESSEX COUNTY FREEHOLDERS CELEBRATE AFRICAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH
Pictured are (from left to right, front row) Freeholder Tyshammie L. Cooper of District 3, Honorees: The Honorable Quilla E. Talmadge, Dr. Lillian Hipps, Vivian Cox Fraser, Melissa Walker, Freeholder At-Large Patricia Sebold, and Freeholder...
More infoESSEX COUNTY FREEHOLDERS HONOR TOM RYAN FOR HIS ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN THE INDEPENDENT FILM INDUSTRY
Tom Ryan (center) along with his family members accept the Board’s commendation. Joining them are (left to right) Essex County Freeholders Carlos Pomares, Robert Mercado, Rufus Johnson, and Vice President Wayne Richardson. PHOTO BY GLEN FRIESON...
More infoESSEX COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS AWARD CONTRACT TO DOMINION VOTING SYSTEMS, INC., FOR NEW VOTING MACHINES
(Newark, NJ) – On Wednesday, January 22, 2020, during the Essex County Board of Chosen Freeholders Conference/Board Meeting, the Board took another major step toward fulfilling Freeholder President Brendan Gill’s initiative to secure a safe...
More infoESSEX COUNTY FREEHOLDERS HONOR CHRISTIAN STYSKAL FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT
Essex County Freeholder Leonard M. Luciano (left) presents the Board’s commendation to Eagle Scout Christian Styskal (right). PHOTO BY GLEN FRIESON (Newark, NJ) – During a special presentation held at the Hall of Records in Newark...
More infoESSEX COUNTY FREEHOLDERS HONOR KARL D. HUGHES FOR PROMOTING CAREER OPTIONS WITHIN THE TRADES
Karl D. Hughes (center) along with his wife Pat Springsteen Hughes accepts the Board’s commendation. Joining them are (left to right) Essex County Freeholders Carlos Pomares, Robert Mercado, Rufus Johnson, Leonard Luciano and Vice President Wayne...
More infoROMAINE GRAHAM CEREMONIOUSLY SWORN-IN AS ESSEX COUNTY AT-LARGE FREEHOLDER
Pictured from left to right Brittani Greer, Freeholder At-Large Romaine Graham, Brandy Greer, Sonia Whyte, and Irvington Municipal Court Judge, the Honorable Chandra Cole. PHOTO BY GLEN FRIESON (Newark, NJ) – Freeholder At-Large Romaine...
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