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Polling Locations for Ward 2 District 12 and Ward 1 District 12 Announced

This is a press release from Bloomfield Township. Press releases are official statements that have not been independently verified. New polling locations have been released by Bloomfield Municipal Clerk Louise […]

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Bloomfield PSE&G residents that have fallen behind on their utility bills as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic may apply for assistance by going to pseg.com/helpnow. The state moratorium on utilities being shut off will end on March 15.

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Turtle Back Zoo's new groundhog Essex Edwina is watched by onlookers.
Essex County Turtle Back Zoo introduces new groundhog at 2022 Groundhog Day Event

Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. introduced Essex Edwina as the new weather prognosticator during the Groundhog Day event at Essex County Turtle Back Zoo on Wednesday, February 2nd. Essex Edwina took over for Essex Ed, who has entered retirement after having Edwina as his apprentice during the pandemic. During the 10 a.m. event, Edwina did not see her shadow which means spring weather is expected to come six weeks early. In addition, she picked the Los Angeles Rams to win Super Bowl LVI.

Essex County Civilian Task Force changed to virtual meeting for Jan. 29

The Essex County Correctional Facility Civilian Task Force will host a public meeting on Saturday, January 29th to discuss the use of special housing units at the Essex County Correctional Facility. Because of the pandemic and rising cases of the omicron variant, the meeting will be held remotely.

Essex County proposes honoring the late Cleo Hill with ECC gym naming

Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced a proposal to name the gymnasium at Essex County College after Cleo Hill, Sr. The letter outlining the proposal was signed by DiVincenzo and Essex County Commissioner Rufus I. Johnson and sent to Essex County College Board of Trustees President Marion Bolden and ECC President Dr. Augustine Boakye on January 11, 2022. A native of Newark, Mr. Hill was the first player from a historically black college or university to be drafted by an NBA team in the first round. After his professional playing career, he became a very successful men's basketball coach and athletic director at Essex County College.

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