- April 02, 2020
- by Kyalo Mulumba
FREEHOLDER PRESIDENT BRENDAN GILL – OPEN LETTER TO ESSEX COUNTY RESIDENTS ON CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC
Greetings fellow residents of Essex County. When addressing the Essex County community at large, I usually do so as President of the Board of Chosen Freeholders. On this occasion, under these unprecedented circumstances, I am expressing ....
Read more- March 25, 2020
- by Kyalo Mulumba
ESSEX 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
Read more- March 24, 2020
- by Kyalo Mulumba
NEW JERSEY LAUNCHES JOB PORTAL TO CONNECT OUT-OF-WORK RESIDENTS TO OPPORTUNITIES IN CRITICAL INDUSTRIES
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:
Read more- March 23, 2020
- by Kyalo Mulumba
GOVERNOR 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 Fa....
Read more- March 20, 2020
- by Kyalo Mulumba
GOVERNOR 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 – ....
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- March 16, 2020
- by Kyalo Mulumba
GOVERNOR 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 t....
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- March 02, 2020
- by Kyalo Mulumba
ESSEX 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 At-Lar....
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- February 10, 2020
- by Kyalo Mulumba
ESSEX 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 FRIE....
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- February 05, 2020
- by Kyalo Mulumba
ESSEX 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....
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- February 04, 2020
- by Kyalo Mulumba
ESSEX 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 ....
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