BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Bloomfield firefighters trained in five fundamental procedures last week at an onsite facility located at Firehouse No. 3 on East Passaic Street under the guidance of outside…
Bloomfield firefighters build skills and confidence
Sting operation proves successful in Irvington
IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington Police Department Detective Bureau set up a successful sting operation to combat several reported armed robberies that were committed utilizing Facebook to Marketplace to lure…
8th grader begins conversation on WOSD dress code
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The dress code and what constitutes a violation to the code in the West Orange School District was brought to the West Orange Board of Education’s…
Open house lets residents see the roles of a firefighter
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Fire Department opened the doors of Fire Headquarters to the public on Saturday, Oct. 12, inviting residents to sit in the driver’s seat of the…
Columbus Day had awards and pancakes ‘awards and pancakes’
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield chapter of UNICO commemorated Columbus Day on Monday morning, Oct. 14, on the Green for the 24th consecutive observance of the holiday by the Italian…
Great day to ‘Touch-a-Truck’
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — Probably the most popular vehicle at the annual Touch-a-Truck event held on the Glen on Saturday, Oct. 12, was the front-end loader, a huge motorized shovel…
Cicely Tyson School initiates 2019 anti-bullying campaign
EAST ORANGE, NJ — On Monday, Oct. 7, Cicely L. Tyson Elementary School of Performing and Fine Arts in East Orange kicked off its anti-bullying campaign during the “Week of…
Residents meet WO firefighters at open house
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Fire Department invited residents to Fire Headquarters on Sunday, Oct. 13, to allow the public to try firefighter gear and test equipment. The…
BOE candidates duke it out at first debate of the season
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — South Orange-Maplewood Cares About Schools kicked off election season in SOMA by hosting the first Board of Education candidates debate of the season at Maplewood Memorial Library…
Cache of drugs and weapons seized by Irvington police
IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington Police Department and New Jersey State Police have executed warrants and recovered large amounts of money, cocaine and semi-automatic weapons on Friday, Oct. 11.. According…
Rahway River flooding study faces more roadblocks
ESSEX COUNTY / UNION COUNTY, NJ — Ongoing work to mitigate flooding in municipalities along the Rahway River has hit yet another dam, forcing proponents to reach out to politicians…
Hispanic Heritage Month flag-raising ceremony unites Orange
ORANGE, NJ — In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, Mayor Dwayne D. Warren and members of the local Hispanic community came together for a flag-raising ceremony for 21 nations…
Woman and 2 children struck by car on Eagle Rock Ave. on Oct. 10
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange community was shocked to hear of a mother and her two young children being struck by a car on Eagle Rock Avenue on…
South Orange’s Raab produces new play in New York City
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Marni Raab is used to being caked in stage makeup and being under a spotlight, but now she’s taking a turn behind the curtain to produce…
Church restores house for missionaries in transit
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The unoccupied house on the property of the Brookdale Reformed Church on Bellevue Avenue will be used by the church to provide temporary living quarters for missionaries,…
West Orange HS girls volleyball team clinches division title
WEST ORANGE, NJ – With a 12-0 record in Super Essex Conference-Liberty Division play and 17-4…
Austin Kuterka’s late FG lifts Seton Hall Prep football team past Delbarton as Pirates win 5th in a row
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Junior kicker Austin Kuterka kicked a 20-yard field goal with :20 remaining…
Seton Hall Prep soccer team captures ECT championship
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Seton Hall Prep soccer team raised its record to 16-1-1 on…
Belleville HS football team tops Barringer in overtime to improve to 6-1
BELLEVILLE, NJ — It’s official. This is the best season for the Belleville High School football…
PHOTOS: Irvington HS football team defeats Ferris, 54-0
IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington High School football team defeated Ferris, 54-0, Saturday afternoon, Oct. 19,…
PHOTOS: Glen Ridge HS football team vs. Immaculate Conception
MONTCLAIR, NJ — The Glen Ridge High School football team fell to Immaculate Conception, 40-23, Saturday…
Columbia HS football team defeats Bayonne, 10-7, on Drew Sinclair’s FG with no time left
BAYONNE, NJ — Senior Drew Sinclair kicked a 25-yard field goal with no time left in…
Nutley HS football team defeats Lincoln as ailing head coach Steve DiGregorio is honored
NUTLEY, NJ — While its head coach is courageously battling cancer, the Nutley High School football…
Irvington HS track coach Barnes Reid inducted into the Newark Hall of Fame
IRVINGTON, NJ — Irvington High School girls spring track and field coach Barnes Reid was among…
West Orange HS girls soccer team falls to rival Livingston in exciting ECT semifinal
WEST ORANGE, NJ — While enjoying an incredible run these past two seasons under head coach…
Columbia HS boys soccer to honor 1978 and 1979 state title teams on Friday, Oct. 25
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Columbia High School boys soccer program will honor its back-to-back Group 4…
East Orange Campus HS football team holds off West Orange HS, 8-6, in overtime
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The East Orange Campus High School football team defeated West Orange High…
Orange HS football team falls to Barringer as 4-game win streak ends
ORANGE, NJ — The Orange High School football team’s four-game winning streak came to an end…
Belleville HS football team falls to West Side for first loss
BELLEVILLE, NJ — The Belleville High School football team fell to West Side, 32-0, Saturday, Oct.…