Essex County Community Pulse

Flooding Impacts

• ⚡ Flash Flood Warnings: Flash flood warnings issued for Essex County and nearby areas until 11:30 p.m. Saturday due to...

Smoke is noted in current conditions at Caldwell, Essex County Airport with 71°F, 81% humidity, and 9-mile visibility. Sunny skies and highs in the...

Catch the Maplewood Community Band live at The Village Green on July 21, 2026 – a free, family-friendly evening of local music in Essex County.

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Flash flood warnings hit eight counties Saturday morning as storms dumped 1-3 inches of rain per hour, stranding vehicles across New Jersey.

Multiple...

Essex County's sanctuary policies draw federal criticism for limiting ICE cooperation, a stance affecting residents across Newark and West Orange...

Essex County faces overlapping severe weather threats today from heavy rain and tornado potential.

• Flood watch covers Essex through 2 a.m. Sunday,...

• 307 jobs eliminated at Mars Wrigley's U.S. headquarters in Newark by October per WARN notice
• Corporate functions consolidating to Chicago for...

Newark residents are dealing with two urgent safety issues this week.

• A Newark Board of Education security guard assigned to an elementary school...

Montclair wrapped up an eventful week with three notable updates for residents.

• Essex Pool reopened July 8 after motor and electrical repairs, with...

Symphony at Sunset offers free music and community connection on July 23 at 7 PM at The Highlawn in West Orange. Register now for this nonpartisan Unity Table event fostering dialogue and local unity.

DHS condemned Essex County's "ICE Out of Essex County" resolution, claiming sanctuary policies make communities less safe and force larger enforcement...

Air quality advisory issued for West Orange and Essex County as Canadian wildfire smoke drifts in.

• AQI levels may top 150, unhealthy for everyone,...

Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. recommends naming the soccer field at Riverfront Park after Albert Coutinho, the Ironbound Soccer Club...

A Newark man was convicted in federal court for his role in a major cocaine trafficking ring operating across New Jersey. Samuel Alectus, 37, faces a...

Essex County delivers New Jersey’s largest Democratic margins through turnout, not competition.

• Turnout focus: Maximizing urban and suburban votes...

Essex County residents can connect directly with county services and programs at the July 24 outreach event in Orange. County representatives will share resources from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Military Park—add it to your calendar.

Maplewood has ended its pilot traffic pattern banning left turns at Oakland Road and Prospect Street, with committee members planning to revisit the...

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