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Essex honors Gibson, Beatty Jones with spots on Legends Way

September 18, 2019 9:23 pm

Plaques honoring former Newark Mayor Kenneth Gibson, former Essex County Freeholder President Pearl Beatty and former Freeholder Lebby Jones were dedicated today along Essex County Legends Way at the Essex County Government Complex in Newark. All three passed away earlier...

Shapiro and Cryan split the ’78 races for Essex freeholder

July 22, 2019 3:41 amFebruary 28, 2021 12:10 pm

With four Democrats running for Essex County Executive in the June 1978 primary, there were also contested races for the four Freeholder-At-Large seats and in each of the five freeholder districts – including a race between one of the leaders...

Pearl Beatty, former Essex freeholder, dies at 83

April 3, 2019 10:31 amApril 3, 2019 11:15 am

Pearl Beatty, a legendary veteran of Newark politics and a former Essex County freeholder, died on Tuesday. She was 83. Her death comes four days after her longtime political ally, former Newark mayor Kenneth Gibson, passed away. Beatty was elected...