Community Health Law Project honors retired executive director

Community Health Law Project honors retired executive director

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Community Health Law Project, which is based in South Orange, has named Harold B. Garwin as the 2022 Ann Klein Advocate Award recipient. Earlier this year, Garwin retired from being CHLP’s president and executive director, a position he held for 45 years. He will be honored on the evening of […]

Nutley ‘Fall Festival in the Park’ slated for Sept. 25

NUTLEY, NJ — The Nutley Department of Parks and Recreation will host the “Fall Festival in the Park” on Sunday, Sept. 25, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Memorial Park I, aka the Mud Hole, located at the corner of Vreeland and Passaic avenues. This festival will be filled with exciting retail vendors, food […]

Irvington police roll out the use of body-worn cameras

Irvington police roll out the use of body-worn cameras

IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington Public Safety Department announced that, as of Aug. 1, a limited number of municipal police officers are now equipped with body-worn cameras, according to a press release. The public will be able to see the new cameras worn by police officers in the patrol division. Irvington officials did not respond […]

Essex County to replace Lakeside Avenue culvert over Wigwam Brook

Essex County to replace Lakeside Avenue culvert over Wigwam Brook

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. announced Monday, Aug. 8, that work has started to replace the Lakeside Avenue culvert over the Wigwam Brook in West Orange.  “Our communities depend on county roads and bridges to get to work, go to school and go about their daily routines. We are […]

Columbia HS recent graduate Sydney Mannion leads Team USA to a gold medal at World Junior Ultimate Championships in Poland

Columbia HS recent graduate Sydney Mannion leads Team USA to a gold medal at World Junior Ultimate Championships in Poland

MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Columbia High School 2022 graduate Sydney Mannion was a member of Team USA that won a gold medal at the World Junior Ultimate Championships in Wroclaw, Poland, from Aug. 6-13.  Out of more than 100 players at tryouts in March, just 24 girls were selected for Team USA. The team had […]

Seton Hall U. to present Robin Roberts with achievement award

Seton Hall U. to present Robin Roberts with achievement award

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Robin Roberts, who has connected with athletes, entertainers, fans and viewers for decades — first at ESPN and for the last 20 years on “Good Morning America” — will be honored with a Lifetime Professional Achievement Award by the new Seton Hall University Center for Sports Media at a special gala […]

Irvington Unity Day brings community together

Irvington Unity Day brings community together

IRVINGTON, NJ — Mayor Tony Vauss and the Irvington Municipal Council presented the 20th annual Irvington Unity Day Celebration on Saturday, Aug. 13, at Orange Park. The fun-filled event featured Dupré “DoItAll” Kelly from the Lords of the Underground, Treach from Naughty by Nature, Rah Digga, Lovokal-Re7, and Red Man. Photos Courtesy of Tony Vauss

Bloomfield police to take part in statewide end-of-summer crackdown

Bloomfield police to take part in statewide end-of-summer crackdown

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Law enforcement officials from the Bloomfield Police Department will be cracking down on drivers impaired by alcohol or drugs as part of the annual end of summer “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” statewide campaign. Beginning Aug. 19 and continuing through Sept. 5, local and state law enforcement officials will conduct saturation […]