Essex County Sheriff’s Chief Kevin J. Ryan, who died June 20, protected his hometown of Nutley, Essex County, and Pope John Paul II and four U.S. presidents during their New Jersey visits.

Essex County Martin Luther King, Jr. Justice Building and Statue Dedication in Newark on Thursday, June 17, 2021 John Jones | For NJ Advance Media Local journalism needs your support. Subscribe at ...

Assistant judges, sometimes called side judges, oversee a county’s budget. In Essex County, the building next to the courthouse provides office space, including for Wilson and the county sheriff ...