NEWARK, NJ — New Jersey Institute of Technology has again been recognized as a top college nationally by The Princeton Review in its 31st edition of its college guide, “The Best 388 Colleges,” a designation earned by only about 14 percent of America’s four-year colleges. In addition to the “Best 388,” NJIT has received honors […]
NEWARK, NJ — Armando Conceicao, 57, of Newark, was indicted for his alleged role in a murder-for-hire scheme to kill a minor girl, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced Aug. 16. Conceicao is charged in a two-count indictment with conspiracy to commit murder for hire, and causing another to travel interstate or using interstate facilities […]
TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, OK — An East Orange native is serving in the U.S. Navy as part of the nation’s nuclear deterrence mission at Strategic Communications Wing One. Its “Take Charge and Move Out” mission provides airborne communication links to nuclear missile units of the U.S. Strategic Command. Petty Officer 1st Class Anassa Tulloch, […]
NEWARK, NJ — Robert Alexander, 45, of Newark, was sentenced to one year in prison for obstructing justice while on pretrial release, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced Aug. 17. Alexander previously pleaded guilty by videoconference before U.S. District Judge Brian Martinotti to a superseding indictment charging him with obstructing justice while on pretrial release. […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield Community Garden committee recently donated 65 pounds of fresh produce to the local food pantry, bringing the total amount for the season to a whopping 540 pounds. This included an immense variety of vegetables, such as tomatoes, various kinds of squash, peppers, kale, collards, Swiss chard, cucumbers, basil and peppermint. […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange fire Chief Anthony Vecchio and police Chief James Abbott officiated over promotions in a joint ceremony at the Wilshire Grand Hotel on Aug. 18. Mayor Robert Parisi administered the oath of office to Matthew Kehoe and Gary Braus, both of whom went from firefighter to fire captain, and Rory […]
NEWARK, NJ — Essex County announced Thursday, Aug. 11, that the Essex County Correctional Facility earned accreditation for the fourth consecutive time from the American Correctional Association, which sets the standards for correctional facilities and detention centers in the United States, American territories and some foreign countries. The Essex County Correctional Facility scored a 100-percent […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — A former resident, the son of a former Bloomfield Girl Scouts summer camp director, has written a 30-page monograph of the camp to preserve a largely forgotten chapter in township history. According to the author, S. David Phraner, 82, the monograph took almost four years to write and is, as noted on […]
NUTLEY, NJ — The Nutley Public School District has appointed five new district administrators this summer. Brooke Benavides was named principal of Lincoln School; Jackie Devore was named K-12 coordinator of physical education, health and wellness; Michael Gurrieri was named K-12 coordinator of English/language arts; Craig Jandoli was named Nutley High School vice principal; and […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Just as utility companies and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection have been encouraging state residents to conserve water as New Jersey faces drought conditions due to extreme heat, a water main break in Belleville spelled trouble for several Essex County towns. Due to an Aug. 9 water main break […]