IRVINGTON, NJ — Last week, Mayor Tony Vauss announced the start of a street-paving and striping program for the township of Irvington, which will continue throughout the spring and summer.…
Vauss announces major street-paving, striping program in Irvington
Alzheimer’s NJ to hold Walk to Fight Alzheimer’s in West Orange
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Alzheimer’s New Jersey usually holds its annual fundraising walks in the fall, but, just like it upended everything else last year, COVID-19 changed those plans. So…
COVID-19 vaccine pop-up mobile clinic arrives in East Orange
EAST ORANGE, NJ — Some East Orange residents were able to get their first dose of the Moderna vaccine on April 30 at a vaccination pop-up mobile clinic at East…
SOMA BOE passes budget with 3.2-percent tax increase
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The South Orange–Maplewood Board of Education passed the 2021-22 budget, which came in at $159,683,232, at its May 3 meeting. The measure passed with…
West Orange COVID patients express gratitude to the nurses in Glen Ridge who cared for them
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — Sojourna Walker started feeling COVID-19 symptoms at the end of March, so she quarantined at her home in West Orange to avoid spreading the virus. But…
Payne discusses hard-fought battles in Congress at Irvington meeting
IRVINGTON, NJ — U.S. Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr., who represents New Jersey’s 10th Congressional District, spoke at the April 26 Irvington Township Council meeting to give a congressional update…
Public support saves librarian, chorus teacher positions in West Orange School District
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Members of the West Orange School District community spoke out at the April 19 Board of Education meeting against the elimination of Hazel Elementary School librarian…
Four candidates vie for three seats on the South Orange BOT
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — This coming Tuesday, May 11, South Orange residents will go to the polls to elect three of four candidates to serve on the South Orange Board…
Bloomfield honors, remembers Iacobacci at meeting
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield Township Council honored Gary Iacobacci at its April 26 meeting, remembering the life of the former councilman. Serving as 3rd Ward councilman from 1990 to…
County breaks off contract with ICE to make room for UC prisoners
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Just one week after announcing that the Essex County Correctional Facility will begin housing detainees from Union County effective July 1, Essex County Executive Joseph N.…
West Orange High’s ‘The Shows Must Go On’ delights OSPAC audience
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School spring musical, “The Shows Must Go On,” was performed outdoors at the Oskar Schindler Performing Arts Center on April 23 and…
Belleville Police Dept. promotes first Latina, two others
BELLEVILLE, NJ — Barbara Bermudez was bursting with pride when she became the first Latina in the history of the Belleville Police Department to be promoted. “It’s just one more…
Barrett wins Nutley EMT of the Year Award after saving man from fire
NUTLEY, NJ — Michael Barrett, the EMS supervisor of the Elizabeth Fire Department, as well as a member of the Nutley Emergency Rescue Squad, showed heroism in February when he…
CHS students speak out about sexual harassment, the need for better education regarding consent
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Students and staff at Columbia High School asked the South Orange–Maplewood Board of Education and district administrators to address sexual assault and harassment among…
LaSalle to retire from health care giant after more than 30 years
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Louis LaSalle’s last day of work was April 30, the same date as his first day at RWJBarnabas Health in 1990 as the vice president of…
Bengals softball routs Jags in the prelim round of the Essex tourney
BLOOMFIELD / EAST ORANGE, NJ — In the preliminary round of the Essex County Tournament on…
Seton Hall Prep lacrosse stuns Delbarton
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Seton Hall Prep lacrosse — ranked second in the Star-Ledger Top 20…
Seton Hall Prep baseball undefeated over the last two weeks
WEST ORANGE, NJ — After going 1-2-1 to start the 2021 baseball season, the Pirates have…
Lady Jaguars drop third straight against Lady Colonials
EAST ORANGE, NJ — Spring football is back! But this time it is the ladies’ turn…
Glen Ridge track and field has strong showing against Cedar Grove
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Glen Ridge High School boys and girls track and field teams…
A winning week for the Bloomfield Bengals
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — For the week of May 3, the Bloomfield Bengals saw many wins. The…
SEC announces ‘all conference’ swimming teams
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The selections of the Super Essex Conference “all conference” swim teams were…
Hillbillies beat the Bengals 4-0
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School baseball team lost to Verona 4-0 on May 3.…
Nutley’s Kraft signs national letter of intent to WV school
NUTLEY, NJ — Jensen Kraft, of Nutley, has signed a national letter of intent accepting a…
Exciting week for the Bloomfield Bengals
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Last week, the Bloomfield High School softball team earned its first win of…
West Orange HS track and field is off and running
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School track and field team is making its…
