Newark students’ guide to voting in local school board elections
Here’s what 16- and 17-year-olds need to know about voting in Newark’s school board elections.
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¿Obtuviste comida de una despensa de alimentos en Nueva Jersey? Te explicamos de dónde vino
El condado de Essex cuenta con más de 100 lugares de distribución gratuita de alimentos durante todo el año. Esta es la manera como estos alimentos llegan desde las granjas, los bancos de alimentos y los supermercados a las decenas de miles de personas que dependen de ellos semanalmente.
Picked up food from a food pantry in New Jersey? Here’s where it came from
Essex County has more than one hundred free food distribution efforts year-round. Here is how that food gets from farms, food banks, and supermarkets to the tens of thousands who rely on it weekly.
Political parties shape local elections through partisan committees. Here’s how they work
Between 12,000 and 25,000 New Jersey residents serve on Democratic or Republican county committees that influence local government. Learn more about how they work and how you can run to represent your voting district.
How Essex County falls short on food access (and how you can help)
At least one in five Essex County households face food insecurity. Here's what The Jersey Bee knows about food access in our community and how you can help us report on it.
How to run for mayor and council in your Essex County town or city
Municipal mayors and councils play an important role in things like public health and safety, libraries and recreation, and public works. Here's how to get your name on the ballot to serve as mayor or council in an Essex County community.
