Essex

N.J. Attorney General’s office widens probe into alleged Essex County election fraud

ESSEX COUNTY — The state Attorney General’s office is widening a criminal probe into allegations of voter fraud involving a contentious 2007 Essex County legislative campaign. Last week, investigators took a computer with registration data from the offices of the… (News Source: The Star-Ledger - 22:54:24)

Grant Flower extends Essex contract

Grant Flower, the former Zimbabwe allrounder, has signed a new contract with Essex which will keep him at the county until the end of the 2010 season (News Source: CricInfo - 17:05:15)

Leicestershire v Essex

The first day of Leicestershire’s LV County Championship game against Essex at Grace Road was abandoned at lunchtime without a ball being bowled. (News Source: Sporting Life - 13:27:40)

Police, state target underage drinking at Essex bar

ESSEX and mdash; Four young adults were arrested, and a new local bar and restaurant is facing sanctions, after Essex police and the state’s Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission worked in a joint effort to investigate incidents of underage drinking. (News Source: Gloucester Daily Times - 10:10:11)

South Page posts thrilling comeback victory over Essex

Down to their final strike, the Rebels managed to pull out a thrilling 6-5 home win over Essex on Friday night, July 10, in the regular season finale for South Page. (News Source: Clarinda Herald-Journal - 14:51:35)

Essex Police/Fire:

ESSEX and mdash; Police received a report from the “Grown Ups” movie set that there was a trespasser in the area at 8:58 p.m. Friday. Police responded and escorted the person off of the premises. An anonymous person called to report vandalism to a flower pot on the corner of Spring and Dodge streets at 3:18 p.m. Saturday. Officers responded and observed the vandalism, but they didn’t have any … (News Source: Gloucester Daily Times - 09:40:10)

Lucy Doolan to play for Essex

New Zealand allrounder Lucy Doolan has signed as the overseas player for Essex for the rest of the women’s county season (News Source: CricInfo - 07:05:25)

West Essex First Aid Squad gets new truck

The West Essex First Aid Squad (WEFAS) has ordered its new $400,000 rescue truck from Rescue 1, a division of PL Custom Body & Equipment Co. of Manasquan. WEFAS raised about $110,000 from its November 2008 mailing to the community. Additional donations were made by sponsors such as the Rotary Club, the Kiwanis Club, Caldwell Women’s Club, Shop Rite of West Caldwell, UNICO, Vero Amici and … (News Source: The Progress - 09:44:32)

Golf outing benefits the West Essex First Aid Squad

The Rotary Club of the Caldwells held its golf outing to benefit the West Essex First Aid Squad on Thursday, July 9, at the Black Bear Golf Course in Franklin. The event proceeds will be used to help with the purchase of the West Essex First Aid Squad’s new emergency truck. It is the first time in the 58 years that the Rotary Club of the Caldwells has donated the entire proceeds from the event … (News Source: The Progress - 09:45:02)

Essex County businessman admits exbezzling $6.2M from company

NEWARK — The former president of an Essex County leasing company has admitted to embezzling roughly $6.2 million from the firm where he worked for 25 years, authorities said today. John W. Manning, 54, of Millington, pleaded guilty to wire… (News Source: The Star-Ledger - 23:39:24)

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