Nutley student follows her dream to chefdom

Nutley student follows her dream to chefdom

NUTLEY, NJ — Many adults look back on their kindergarten dreams and chuckle or shake their head ruefully. But not Gianna Searls, a Nutley High School 2019 graduate. She has known since kindergarten that she wants to be a professional chef, and she is now pursuing that dream at Johnson & Wales University, located in […]

Six area fire departments train members on Officer 1 course

Six area fire departments train members on Officer 1 course

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The fire departments of Belleville, Bloomfield, East Orange, Nutley, Orange and West Orange are currently enrolled in the 40-hour Officer 1 course at Bloomfield High School; 100 firefighters are taking part in the training, which runs from Feb. 22 to March 19. The course is being taught by instructors from the […]

Belleville celebrates Chinese Lunar New Year

Belleville celebrates Chinese Lunar New Year

BELLEVILLE, NJ — As the pandemic continues and other stressors remain, it is fortuitous that we have now entered the Year of the Ox, an animal that represents strength and diligence. The Chinese Lunar New Year, which began Feb. 12, was celebrated across the globe, including here in Belleville. Belleville holds the distinction of having […]

New BA excited to be working in Nutley

New BA excited to be working in Nutley

NUTLEY, NJ — While the first day of school often brings some anxiety to new students, the same is also true of new teachers and staff members. David DiPisa got to work through any first-day jitters this past summer, when the Nutley Board of Education unanimously appointed him as business administrator and board secretary. DiPisa […]

Orange opens NJAW interconnection in North Ward

ORANGE, NJ — With Newark entering the final state of its lead service line replacement program, water remains at the forefront of many people’s concerns. But for residents of Orange’s North Ward, recent slight discoloration in the water is nothing to worry about — it is not lead, but a little bit of rust; residents […]

Final property leases at ON3

Final property leases at ON3

NUTLEY, NJ — ON3 can now boast 100-percent occupancy, thanks to the lease recently signed by Eisai Inc., a pharmaceutical company that will move its New Jersey–based headquarters from Woodcliff Lake to the Nutley and Clifton redevelopment in late 2021. “Initially, we were drawn to this location as it offers us the opportunity to have […]

Fadule fondly remembered in Nutley

Fadule fondly remembered in Nutley

NUTLEY, NJ — Historian Henry Adams once said: “A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.” Former Nutley Superintendent of Schools James Joseph Fadule Jr. is an educator for whom this quote is especially true. Having served as Nutley’s superintendent for 18 years, Fadule left a lasting legacy of commitment, rigor […]

Towns each receive $150K grant for park improvements

Towns each receive $150K grant for park improvements

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Essex County has awarded $3.15 million in Local Aid grants to 21 municipalities in Essex County, with each town receiving $150,000. The funds came from the Essex County Recreation and Open Space Trust Fund and will be used to improve municipal playgrounds, recreation and athletic facilities, community swimming pools and parks […]

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