Irvington sues to block watchdog report on concerts funded by opioid settlements

Irvington sues to block watchdog report on concerts funded by opioid settlements

Irvington township employees distributed Narcan and information about opioid addiction and treatment at a concert in June 2024. The township paid for the concert with national opioid settlement funds. (Photo courtesy of Irvington Township)Irvington officials have sued the New Jersey Office of the State Comptroller for defamation, asking a judge to block the fraud watchdog from releasing a forthcoming report they said wrongly slams the township f…