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Essex Fells

A borough in Essex County, New Jersey — population 2,071 as of 2020.

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News around Essex County

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Gothamist September 16

Cleanup of NJ's Passaic River inches forward with $125M settlement

Downtown Newark, New Jersey and Passaic River. Work to remove the toxic sediment from what has been called "America's biggest crime scene" has been delayed for over 40 years, but it is still unclear who will pay for the river’s full remediation. [ more › ]

Government & Civic
WRNJ Radio September 15

Morris County woman accused of providing false identity during traffic stop in Fairfield Township

FAIRFIELD TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Essex County) — A Morristown woman was arrested after allegedly providing police with a false name during a traffic stop in Fairfield on Sunday night, according to …

Public Safety
Gothamist September 11

City-backed nonprofit grocery stores have come to Newark

Newark officials and community members celebrated the recent opening of community grocery stores Thursday, with a ceremony at the Central Ward location. A store that opened in the South Ward two years ago is now serving as a model for the whole city. [ more › ]

Local Business
Gothamist September 11

Who's to blame for taxes in Newark? It depends which NJ power player you ask.

Joseph DiVincenzo at left, and Ras Baraka Essex County owns a lot of land in Newark. It doesn't pay taxes on those properties. [ more › ]

Government & Civic
WRNJ Radio September 11

Gov. Sherrill promotes ‘Stay Well, Learn Well’ initiative to expand back-to-school health services

ORANGE, N.J. (Essex County) — Gov. Mikie Sherrill toured RWJBarnabas Health’s Pediatric Mobile Health Van Thursday to promote the New Jersey Department of Health’s new “Stay Well, Learn Well” initiative, …

Government & Civic
WRNJ Radio September 10

Woman sentenced to 15 months in prison in $17 million counterfeit coupon scheme

NEWARK, N.J. — A Texas woman was sentenced to 15 months in federal prison for her role in a counterfeit coupon scheme that caused more than $17 million in losses …

Public Safety

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Essex Fells by the numbers

Population 2,071Population figure, 2020
Households & income
Area
1.41 sq mi (3.65 km²), 0.01 sq mi water
Median age
43.7
Households
752
Persons per household
3.1
Median household income
$250,001
Median house value
$1,083,000
2020–2024 ACS
Municipal office
Office
MAYOR
Address
255 ROSELAND AVE, ESSEX FELLS, NJ 07021
Municipal record
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