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

A Newark man claims he was held in Essex County jail for nearly two months after a municipal judge ordered his release. Now, he's suing the county, its corrections department and prosecutor's ...

Avery’s Gore, Averill, Bloomfield, Brighton, Brunswick, Canaan, Concord, East Haven, Ferdinand, Granby, Guildhall, Lemington, ...

In attendance were family members of Norman Rossinow and Antoinette Duger who lost their lives in the attacks of September 11 ...

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

Essex County Council's social media campaigns costing more than £500,000 "did not represent value for money", a report said. The money went to a digital creator and "internet prankster" Simon ...

Essex County Council said the money was given to Simon Harris for "expediency" as it sought to reach out to residents. Mr Harris insisted the money covered more than updating social media content.

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Cloud County Ground, Chelmsford (day one) Worcestershire 266: D'Oliveira 66, Taylor 62*; Porter 5-52 Essex 50-1: Elgar 29, Das 21* Essex (3 pts) trail Worcestershire (1 pt) by 216 runs Match ...

A Newark man claims he was held in Essex County jail for nearly two months after a municipal judge ordered his release. Now, he's suing the county, its corrections department and prosecutor's office ...