1 dead, 2 others wounded in triple shooting in Bloomfield: ECPO

A man is dead and two others were seriously wounded after a triple-shooting in Bloomfield Sunday,…

Relic of Patron Saint of Ukraine on display in Bloomfield church’s rectory

Those wishing to pray for peace may visit the relic from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.,…

New Essex County budget has no tax hike: DiVincenzo

Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. presented a balanced 2022 budget of $839 million that…

Bloomfield man among several high-ranking prison authorities charged in Edna Mahan incident, AG says

Criminal charges have been levied against Department of Corrections Associate Administrator Sean St. Paul and four…

ECPO: Man charged with murder of fellow inmate at Essex jail

An inmate at the Essex County Correctional Facility has been charged with the Dec. 3 murder…

DiVincenzo says joint task force will investigate Essex jail’s operations, policies

A joint initiative with the Essex County Correctional Facility Civilian Task Force to review operating procedures…

Inmate at Essex County Jail dies; AG’s office investigating

Inmate was pronounced at Newark University Hospital

Essex County residents invited to take part in optional health survey

Program runs through March 31, 2022

Newark cop, son of a Lt., charged with reckless vehicular homicide: ECPO

A Newark Police Officer who lives in Bloomfield has been charged with reckless vehicular homicide, desecrating…

Essex-Hudson Greenway is coming, but Kearny is nowhere near on board

Despite several reservations Kearny’s mayor and residents, the State of New Jersey will purchase nearly nine…

Could local university shut its doors for good?

The state’s only Predominantly Black Institution (college) is in danger of closing its doors for good…

Belleville man, 60, sentenced to 35 years in prison for sexually assaulting child: ECPO

A 60-year-old Essex County man was sentenced to 35 years in state prison after a jury…

BUCKING ALL TRENDS, ST. PETER’S SCHOOL, BELLEVILLE, IS THRIVING AS OTHER CATHOLIC SCHOOLS CLOSE

It’s no secret Catholic schools, especially here in New Jersey, are closing at an alarmingly high…

Belleville man charged in connection with pill-making operation involving fentanyl, BCPO says

A Belleville man was among a slew of Jersey residents arrested and charged in connection with…

James Messina, former Belleville Mayor, dies aged 72

BELLEVILLE — James “Jim”  Messina, the former Mayor of Belleville, has died. He was 72. Mr.…