The healthcare situation deserves special mention for retirees considering a move. Inspira Health Network maintains a significant presence here, including an urgent care facility and medical offices.

The first set of May debates will be sponsored by NJ PBS, NJ Spotlight News and WNYC with Republicans squaring off on Wednesday, May 7 and Democrats on Monday, May 12.

Toms River made an error in calculating its affordable housing obligation and should be required to provide 670 units, a judge ruled.

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

A fire broke out at Eagle Rock Reservation on Tuesday night, burning about 11 acres before emergency responders got it under ...