Good News In Essex County: Indoor Farm|Black History Beers

Newark NJ

12 February, 2021

2:28 PM

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ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The world can be a scary place. But it's also filled with humor, inspiration and beauty. Let's focus on that second part. Take a look at some recent good news stories in Essex County below. (Click the headlines to read). Got a local news tip about something that will make your neighbors smile? Have a funny photo that's just too good not to share? Send it to [email protected] 'World's Largest Indoor Vertical Farm' Keeps Growing In Newark COVID-19 can't stop the green. Catch up with this cutting-edge "indoor farm" in New Jersey's most populated city. Montclair Brewery Uses Love Of Beer As Platform For Change A microbrewery in New Jersey continues its annual tradition of honoring Black History Month with a series of signature beers. Maplewood Features Black History Month Exhibits, Contests Maplewood Arts and Culture is hosting Black History Month events and exhibits, some virtual. They recently featured a local 12-year-old poet Wedding, Event Professionals Show Heart For Nutley Food Pantry A group of wedding and event professionals in North Jersey pulled together for a donation of food and clothes in Nutley. High School Students, Nonprofit Will 'Tree-Plenish' West Orange Students in West Orange plan to plant 243 trees to offset their school's paper usage during an academic year. Montclair Orchestra Donates Student Violins To Local Nonprofit The Montclair Orchestra donated several student violins to Succeed2gether. It was music to their ears. Irvington Store Sells $40,000 Mega Millions Lottery Ticket A store in Irvington sold a lottery ticket worth $40,000 for the Feb. 5 drawing of the Mega Millions. See the lucky numbers here.