Why were those sirens wailing? Patch recaps some of Essex County’s recent public safety, police, fire and EMS stories.

Strong storms moved through the Northeast on Thursday, July 31, bringing heavy rains, and causing flash flooding and travel ...

On her 30th birthday, prosecutor Bryashia Atchison-Henderson was arrested for DUI after being found disoriented in a parking ...

ESSEX COUNTY - A former Essex County surgeon has agreed to a seven-year suspension of his medical license to resolve ...

Homebuyers are motivated to shop in certain towns for various reasons. But a select few towns have become homebuying hubs so far in 2025.

A case of bird flu was found but contained at an Essex County live bird market, resulting in the killing of over a thousand birds.

Candidates with the Green Party of New Jersey nailed down thousands of votes in Essex County during the 2024 general election, official results show.

The New Jersey Supreme Court appointed Superior Court Judge David Katz to lead the Hudson Vicinage, effective Nov. 7.

Firefighters were continuing to battle a 140-acre wildfire in Essex County, New Jersey Sunday morning. And with nearly no rain in the forecast, it’s unclear how long it might take to extinguish ...

Government reformers say Essex County's ballot illustrates how even without the country line, New Jersey relies on unnecessarily dated ways of randomizing ballot positions that can undermine ...