02/02/13 COMPREHENSIVE REAL-TIME NEWS FEED FOR ESSEX COUNTY, NJ.

• Stop the games. N.J. courts should be at full strength: Opinion _{2013-02-02, 06:38 am}
  ... of Tuesday, New Jersey had more than 50 vacancies in judicial posts statewide. The issue is especially acute in Essex County, where there are 18 open seats on the bench. Operating short-handed, whether at the Supreme Court or Superior Court level, ...
• Jocelyn Willoughby of Newark Academy on her team's victory over Nutley in the Essex County Tournament _{2013-02-02, 12:49 am}
  Jocelyn Willoughby of Newark Academy talks about the offense and her performance in her team's victory over Nutley in the Essex County Tournament
• Ashlyn Heller discusses Newark Academy's offense and ball movement in ... _{2013-02-02, 12:49 am}
  Ashlyn Heller of Newark Academy talks about her team's offense and ball movement in a victory over Nutley in the Essex County Tournament

02/01/13 COMPREHENSIVE REAL-TIME NEWS FEED FOR ESSEX COUNTY, NJ.

• N.J. man surrenders to police after barricading himself in Livingston home _{2013-02-01, 07:10 pm}
  ... Police could be seen hiding in neighbors' backyards and behind trees near his home. Livingston police and the Essex County Emergency Services Unit reported to the scene, with Morristown and Florham Park police assisting, Dippold said. Wynnewood Road ...
• CEO of Senior Living Communities Corporation, based in Essex County,... _{2013-02-01, 07:07 pm}
  He assumed the volunteer position on January 23, 2013. He has served on the board of the non-profit organization since 2009, most recently as Treasurer.
• Gun Buy-Back Program in February _{2013-02-01, 06:10 pm}
  ... in February. Other nearby municipalities joining the effort are East Orange, Irvington, Newark and Orange. Essex County residents can anonymously turn in up to three guns with no questions asked between 8 a.m. and 8 a.m. on Feb. 15 and 16 at the ...
• Livingston man who struck woman with handgun barricaded in home, cops say _{2013-02-01, 05:23 pm}
  ... out of the house," Dippold said. "We're trying to have a safe conclusion to this." Livingston police and the Essex County Emergency Services Unit are on the scene with Morristown and Florham Park police assisting, Dippold said. The search for Ebert ...
• Verona High School boys basketball team upsets Orange in Essex County Tournament _{2013-02-01, 04:51 pm}
  ... their play against the same Tornadoes on Thursday made it that much clearer. Verona ousted Orange from the Essex County Tournament by a score of 48-39 in the preliminary round in a drastic turnaround from the last time the two teams met. The ...
• Man assaulted on Nutley's Walnut Street _{2013-02-01, 03:42 pm}
  ... Android phones, on Walnut Street near Rutgers Place. No weapon was involved. A Newark juvenile was taken to the Essex County Detention Center and charged with robbery, aggravated assault and theft, Nutley Capt. Thomas Strumolo said. No court date ...
• Three Bridges Fire Company -- the year in review _{2013-02-01, 03:41 pm}
  Fire Chief Jamie Reed, right, receives a commendation from the New Jersey Division of Fire Safety for service rendered to Essex County during Hurricane Irene in 2011.
• Nigerian Man Sentenced For Using Murder Victim's Identity To Get Airport Security Job _{2013-02-01, 03:07 pm}
  ... Oyewole, 54, of Elizabeth, was sentenced to one year of probation by Superior Court Judge Peter V. Ryan in Essex County. Oyewole pleaded guilty on Sept. 7 to exhibiting a false government document, a third-degree offense. He admitted he used the ...
• Verona, Cedar Grove High School girls basketball teams eliminated from Essex County Tournament_{2013-02-01, 11:46 am}
  The Verona girls basketball team fell to West Orange in the preliminary round of the Essex County Tournament 52-22 on Thursday, Jan.
• Millburn awarded Community Development Block grant _{2013-02-01, 09:52 am}
  Pictured are Essex County Director of Housing and Community Development George Serio who also serves as Essex County Liaison to Millburn, Assembly Speaker Sheila Oliver, Martha Annoni from the Township of Millburn, Freeholder Leonard Luciano, Millburn Mayor Sandra Haimoff, Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr.
• Make Valentine's Day, Valentine's Weekend _{2013-02-01, 08:11 am}
  ... and its affiliates. Applebee's New Jersey Locations Bergen County: Garfield, Hackensack, Northvale, Paramus Essex County: Newark Union County: Linden, Union (2 Locations), Elizabeth Hudson County: Jersey City, Kearny, North Bergen Passaic County: ...
• Boys swimming: Essex County Championships preview _{2013-02-01, 08:02 am}
  The Essex County Championships are just part of the busy schedule this week in high school swimming.
• Essex Ed Drops By The CBS 2 Studios _{2013-02-01, 07:20 am}
  Jeremy Goodman of the Turtle Back Zoo - located in Essex County, N.J. - stopped by the CBS 2 studios to talk about Groundhog Day.
• Livingston Girls Fall to Caldwell 40-29, Eliminated from County Tournament _{2013-02-01, 12:27 am}
  The Caldwell girls' varsity basketball team eliminated the Livingston Lancers from the Essex County Tournament Thursday.

01/31/13 COMPREHENSIVE REAL-TIME NEWS FEED FOR ESSEX COUNTY, NJ.

• Montclair's Top 10 Stories of January _{2013-01-31, 08:44 pm}
  ... resident died from injuries sustained in a stabbing on the morning of Jan. 13 in his home, according to the Essex County Prosecutor's Office. Woman Stabs Two in Home on Normal Avenue, Police Say A 44-year-old woman stabbed two people in a home on ...
• PHOTO: Maplewood Receives Community Development Grant _{2013-01-31, 07:51 pm}
  ... (ADA)-compliant improvements to restrooms in the Burgdorff Performing Arts Center . The township was among 16 Essex County municipalities to receive Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), according to a press release released Tuesday by Essex ...
• For up to $250 a pop, Essex County officials aim to curb violence with gun buyback program _{2013-01-31, 06:56 pm}
  State Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa, seen here in April 2012, announced a gun buyback program for Essex County today with Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn Murray and local officials.
• SOPAC Receives $118,000 County Improvement Grant _{2013-01-31, 06:44 pm}
  South Orange is among 16 Essex County municipalities to receive Community Development Block Grants , according to a press release released Tuesday by Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr.
• Corner Butcher Block Opens in Caldwell _{2013-01-31, 06:21 pm}
  ... can go home and eat as a family as if they cooked themselves. The 23-year-old from Naples, Fla. uprooted to Essex County in December, working alongside Vila's Larry Rosanio to learn the operation before taking over in mid-January. Provost said while ...
• This Is The Dawning Of The Age Of Innovation, Community And Progressive Thinking _{2013-01-31, 06:19 pm}
  ... take more control over their lives. Want another example? Trust Mediation identified there was a need for the Essex County, New Jersey community to learn about new immigration reform issues. As we all know by now, the Obama Administration and the ...
• Essex County to offer gun buyback program _{2013-01-31, 05:46 pm}
  People will be able to turn in up to three firearms and receive up to $250 per weapon.
• For Montclair's Brendan Gill, the gun buy-back is 'personal' _{2013-01-31, 04:28 pm}
  ... in December they wanted to start a gun buy-back program, bad memories stirred Brendan Gill. When Gill, 38, an Essex County freeholder and township resident, was a teen growing up in Montclair , his father, Daniel, a social studies teacher in ...
• Groundhog Day event at Turtle Back Zoo in West Orange _{2013-01-31, 04:03 pm}
  On Saturday, Feb. 2, at 11 a.m., Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr.
• Police: Fairview Avenue Closed Thursday from 2 to 6 p.m. _{2013-01-31, 03:55 pm}
  Verona Police are reminding residents that Fairview Avenue between Durrell Street in Verona and Myrtle Avenue in Cedar Grove will be closed Thursday between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. because of the Essex County deer hunt.
• Essex Ed to Predict Winter 2013 at Turtle Back Zoo _{2013-01-31, 03:09 pm}
  The Essex County Turtle Back Zoo will be having a special Groundhog Day Event this Saturday.
• Cop's Firing Upheld in Appellate Court _{2013-01-31, 02:44 pm}
  ... nd the latest appeal ended with today's ruling by Judges Ronald Graves, Jonathan N. Harris and Ellen Koblitz in Essex County.
• Gun Buyback Planned For Next Weekend At Essex County Churches _{2013-01-31, 02:41 pm}
  The day after Valentine's Day ill mark the start of a two day guns for cash exchange at six churches in Essex County.
• Woman's Club President: 'Not Happy' Sale of Property Collapsed _{2013-01-31, 02:39 pm}
  ... their philanthropic work, which includes supporting such charities and causes as domestic violence shelters in Essex county, supplies for children's classrooms, Christmas gifts for soldiers in Iraq, and scholarships to Douglas Women's College. The ...
• Essex County Gun Buyback Planned For February _{2013-01-31, 12:21 pm}
  Continuing a statewide effort to make New Jersey safer by taking deadly firearms out of circulation, Attorney General Jeffrey S. Chiesa announced today that a state-sponsored gun buyback program for residents of Essex County will take place at six churches in five municipalities on Feb.
• N.J. attorney general to announce gun buyback in Essex County _{2013-01-31, 07:38 am}
  ... to tout the success of gun buyback programs and announce an upcoming buyback to be held across several towns in Essex County. This year, the buyback locations will include the tree-lined suburbs of Montclair in addition to the familiar urban ...
• Millburn Receives Grant For Sidewalk Improvements _{2013-01-31, 06:30 am}
  Millburn is among 16 Essex County municipalities to receive Community Development Block Grants , according to a press release released Tuesday by Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr.
• West Orange Receives County Grants _{2013-01-31, 06:13 am}
  West Orange is among 16 Essex County municipalities to receive Community Development Block Grants , according to a press release released Tuesday by Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr.
• Council Discusses Prism, Cirilo DWI Trial, New Steakhouse and More: Month in Review _{2013-01-31, 06:12 am}
  ... Fatally Shot in Newark A 22-year-old West Orange man was fatally shot early Monday morning, according to Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray and Newark Police Director Samuel A. DeMaio. Police Investigate Manor Restaurant Car Theft West ...
• Cedar Grove High School girls basketball team advances in Essex County Tournament past Golda Och _{2013-01-31, 02:47 am}
  ... victory. The Panthers defeated previously 9-0 Golda Och Academy, 42-32, in the play-in round of the Essex County Tournament on Thursday, Jan. 24. Cedar Grove earned the right to host the game by being named the 21 seed, using the midsection of the ...

01/07/13 The Raw Essex County News Feed

COMPREHENSIVE REAL-TIME NEWS FEED FOR ESSEX COUNTY, NJ.

• Authorities investigate security breach that allowed gun into Essex County Courthouse _{2013-01-07, 08:38 pm}
  A retired Newark police officer brought a gun into the Essex County Courthouse last week, and Sheriff's investigators are now trying to determine how the weapon made it past security, officials said.
• Newark police capture 'person of interest' in city homicide _{2013-01-07, 06:47 pm}
  ... near the intersection of Avon Avenue and South 20th Street around 2 p.m., according to Anthony Ambrose, the Essex County Prosecutor's Chief of Detectives. Ambrose said the investigation was in its "early stages" and did not offer a motive in the ...
• Police Blotter: Home intruder cornered in bathroom _{2013-01-07, 04:42 pm}
  ... have been taken. Walden was negative for outstanding warrants, police reported, and he was transported to the Essex County Correctional Facility. He faces charges of burglary, theft and aggravated assault on law enforcement officers. A thief ...
• Trial begins for attorney Peter Bergrin, accused of murder plot, racketeering _{2013-01-07, 02:34 pm}
  ... work to seat a panel for a trial that could run 10 to 12 weeks. Bergrin, 57, of Nutley , a former federal and Essex County assistant prosecutor, is accused of using his Newark law practice as a racketeering enterprise to traffic in multi-kilo ...
• Belleville: Police blotter, Jan. 7 _{2013-01-07, 12:45 pm}
  ... and the victim made a positive identification. Joseph Damico, 38, of Belleville , was arrested and taken to the Essex County Jail in Newark. Bail amount was not specified. Police responded to a report of a disturbance at a Stevens Street address at ...
• Alleged drug delivery leads to the arrest of two in Clinton Township _{2013-01-07, 12:29 pm}
  ... paraphernalia and was released on her own recognizance, the prosecutor said. McFadden was also wanted by the Essex County Sheriff's Office for robbery and child neglect. He was also charged with possession of heroin with intent to distribute, ...
• Democratic party leaders losing patience with indecisive gubernatorial candidates _{2013-01-07, 11:56 am}
  ... care a timeline, they just want someone who can help them with local races. "I'm focused on my local stuff," Essex County Democratic Chairman Phil Thigpen said. "All I want is a candidate who can help me locally. As long as they can help me win some ...
• Roundup: Christie's focus on Sandy; who is state's 'Obi-Wan?' _{2013-01-07, 06:27 am}
  ... & Essex) as "our Obi-Wan Kenobi" and the logical challenger to Christie. Politickernj.com reports that Essex County is facing its own political intrigue over the Legislative race this year. The Record is reporting that New Jersey legislators see the ...
• Indoor track: Columbia boys, girls sweep titles at Essex County Relays _{2013-01-07, 01:53 am}
  Brionna Singleton of Newark Tech shared victory in the girls high jump at the 2013 Essex County Indoor Track Relays at the Jersey City Armory.
• Woman Stabs Two in Home on Normal Avenue, Police Say _{2013-01-07, 01:05 am}
  ... er arrest. She was charged with two counts of aggravated assault and weapons charges. She was being held at the Essex County Jail on $50,000 bail.
• Lesniak: Codey is Democrats' 'Obi-Wan Kenobi,' should take on Gov. Christie _{2013-01-06, 05:34 pm}
  ... page today. "Now that (Newark Mayor) Cory Booker has chosen not to run, Codey is our Obi-Wan Kenobi." Codey, an Essex County Democrat, served as governor for 14 months following the resignation of James E. McGreevey in 2004, but he never ran for the ...
• 2013 Essex County Indoor Track Relays _{2013-01-06, 04:06 pm}
  Newark University High School's Isiah Odom appears to smile as he holds second place on the final lap in the Boys 1600 Sprint Medley section 2 at the 2013 Essex County Indoor Track Relays at the Jersey City Armory.
• Nutley ice hockey team wins Essex County Winter Holiday Tournament; 9-1-2 overall _{2013-01-05, 05:05 pm}
  Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced that Nutley High School won the Essex County Winter Holiday Hockey Tournament 'A' Division by defeating Livingston High School 3-1 on Monday, Dec.
• Homicides in Newark and Irvington are the first of the year in Essex County _{2013-01-05, 04:01 pm}
  ... Two men were shot and killed last night and early this morning, marking the first two homicides of the year in Essex County, authorities said. Terron Walker, a 27-year-old Newark man, was shot on Hawthorne Avenue in Newark about 8 p.m. Friday, ...
• Boys Basketball Essex County Today, Weekend Edition for Jan 5-6 _{2013-01-05, 01:16 pm}
  Newark Vocational bounces back Newark Vocational coach Akbar Cook was confident that his team would only get better as a result of a daunting schedule start of the season against four Top 15 teams.
• Garden State Topic: Lack of Housing for Young People Hits Home in NJ, Nationwide _{2013-01-05, 11:23 am}
  ... severely mentally ill people and 592 veterans. More than 1,500 of them were found in Newark or elsewhere in Essex County. Those totals don't parse out all of the young people who have no place to go, the young adults who aged out of foster care ...
• Stabbings on pastoral Montclair street; friend arrested _{2013-01-04, 10:34 pm}
  ... weapon, and one count of possession of a weapon for unlawful purposes. She is being held on $50,000 bail at the Essex County Jail. The female victim is a 1985 graduate of Montclair High School, a friend told The Montclair Times. "She was nice, an ...
• First Newark homicide for 2013 is a shooting death in South Ward _{2013-01-04, 10:19 pm}
  NEWARK - The shooting death of a male about 8 p.m. on the 500 block of Hawthorne Avenue in Newark's South Ward marks the city's first homicide of the year, officials from the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said.
• Gill St. Bernard's (59) at Immaculate Heart (54), In-Seasons Tournaments - Girls Basketball _{2013-01-04, 09:02 pm}
  ... (58-46 on Dec. 20). During its four-game run over nine days, it has defeated 's defeated two of Essex County's best in Mount St. Dominic (47-43 last Saturday) and Montclair (53-47 on Dec. 27). "Our bodies are telling us we're tired," said Bennett, ...
• One of Essex County's Newest Residents was Born on January 1 _{2013-01-04, 01:17 pm}
  Clara Maass Medical Center in Belleville welcomed its first baby of the New Year - Preston Zion Parsons - who was born in the Labor and Delivery unit at 7:55 a.m. on January 1, 2013.