- September 28, 2023
- by Kyalo Mulumba
ESSEX COUNTY COMMISSIONERS HOLD ANNUAL HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATION
(Newark, NJ) – On Wednesday evening, the Essex County Board of County Commissioners held its third annual Hispanic Heritage Month celebration. This event is held yearly to celebrate the accomplishments of an....
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- September 21, 2023
- by Kyalo Mulumba
ESSEX COMMISSIONERS VOICE SUPPORT FOR REMOVAL OF THE PUNISHMENT CLAUSE FROM THE U.S. CONSTITUTION
(Newark, NJ) – On Wednesday evening, the Essex County Board of County Commissioners passed a resolution calling upon the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives to pass a joint resolution removing the Punishment Clause from....
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- September 08, 2023
- by Kyalo Mulumba
ESSEX COMMISSIONERS HONOR LOCAL YOUNG PEOPLE FOR WATER SAFETY ORGANIZING AND ATHLETIC ACHIEVEMENT
(Newark, NJ) – September 8, 2023 – On Wednesday, the Essex County Board of County Commissioners honored two local teenagers for organizing water safety and swimming lessons for underprivileged children....
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- August 01, 2023
- by Kyalo Mulumba
Board Statement on the Passing of Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver
Essex County Board of County Commissioners: “We are shocked and saddened by the sudden passing of Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver, an Essex County native, resident, former employee, and former freeholder. Her legacy stretch....
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- July 19, 2023
- by Kyalo Mulumba
2ND ANNUAL FESTIVAL DEL PUEBLO TOUTS PHYSICAL, SPIRITUAL, COMMUNITY, AND FAMILY HEALTH
(Newark, NJ) – On Saturday, July 15, the Newark Puerto Rican Day Parade, Inc. in partnership with Essex County Commissioner Robert Mercado with the Board of County Commissioners and La Hermo....
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- July 14, 2023
- by Kyalo Mulumba
ESSEX COMMISSIONERS HONOR RECIPIENTS OF THE 2023 NJAC FOUNDATION VO-TECH SCHOLARSHIPS
(Newark, NJ) – On Wednesday, July 12, the Essex County Board of County Commissioners honored six students for being named Essex County recipients of the 2023 NJAC (NJ Association of Counties) Foundation scholarships. Th....
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- July 13, 2023
- by Kyalo Mulumba
ESSEX COMMISSIONERS STREAMLINE PROCESS FOR INCARCERATED DEFENDANTS TO RESOLVE COURT FEES, FINES, AND WARRANTS
(Newark, NJ) - On Wednesday evening, July 12, the Essex County Board of County Commissioners passed a resolution to ensure incarcerated defendants are made aware of their options to resolve outstanding municipal court fi....
Read more- July 06, 2023
- by Kyalo Mulumba
ESSEX COMMISSIONERS RESPOND TO TRAGIC LOSS OF NEWARK FIREFIGHTERS
In response to the loss of two Newark firefighters in a ship fire the night of July 5, 2023, the Essex County Board of Commissioners releases the following statement: “Our hearts are with the families of the two Newark fir....
Read more- June 30, 2023
- by Kyalo Mulumba
COMMISSIONERS' STATEMENT ON SCOTUS RULING AGAINST AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
The Essex County Board of Commissioners releases the following statement concerning the recent Supreme Court decision on affirmative action: “Yesterday’s decision from the U.S. Supreme Court gutting ....
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- June 22, 2023
- by Kyalo Mulumba
ESSEX COUNTY COMMISSIONERS HOST INAUGURAL LGBTQ+ PRIDE MONTH CELEBRATION
(Newark, NJ) – On Wednesday, the Essex County Board of County Commissioners held its inaugural celebration of LGBTQ+ Pride Month at the Essex County Hall of Records. The ceremony recognized the great cultural, artistic, soci....
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