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Resident urges Essex County to improve meeting publicity after low turnout

Essex County Board of Supervisors · November 6, 2025
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Summary

A Central District resident told supervisors the county’s special meeting advertisement was unclear and unlikely to attract attendees, and county staff said the notice met legal requirements and that school topics were not submitted for inclusion.

Sarah Lavica, a Central District resident, addressed the Essex County Board of Supervisors during public comment on Nov. 5 and urged clearer advertising for county meetings.

"I was really pleased to be at the special meeting ... this ad is not exactly gonna get people there," Lavica said, criticizing the…

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