This article originally appeared on TAPinto Newark on July 9, 2018

NEWARK, NJ - The late Essex County Undersheriff who may soon have the Market Street patrol building renamed after him also had a road dedicated in his namesake today.

Essex County Undersheriff Kevin Ryan often worked security at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart, his brother said. A portion of Victoria Avenue in front of that church today was renamed to Kevin J. Ryan Way in honor of his service.

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Local, county, state, and federal elected officials criticized Norfolk Southern today for failing to address numerous concerns they have raised about an abandoned freight rail line that it owns in Newark’s North Ward, including illegal dumping, idling diesel trucks and improper storage of materials.

Councilman Anibal Ramos Jr. today shared information about ongoing work by PSE&G to upgrade to replace and upgrade aging infrastructure at the Clay Street Substation.