BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Universal Technical Institute’s campus in Bloomfield and Gabrielli Trucks Sales recently partnered to provide employment opportunities with Gabrielli for auto and diesel students, according to a July 11 press release. UTI’s early employment program is open to all students enrolled in an automotive or diesel program. Participating employers may offer students they […]
TRENTON, NJ — The New Jersey Economic Development Authority announced July 8 plans to award grants totaling $17.5 million to 30 nonprofit organizations through the third phase of its Sustain & Serve NJ program. Sustain & Serve NJ provides eligible entities with grants to support the purchase of meals from New Jersey restaurants that have […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Casa De Flora Bar owners Maritza Walton and Ashley Gillett, Bloomfield Mayor Michael Venezia, and Councilwoman Jenny Mundell welcome family, friends and guests to the new cafe and retail floral boutique’s official ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 24. As a floral therapy space, Casa De Flora Bar offers guests the opportunity to unwind […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — After Manj Singh was named the new Glen Ridge High School head football coach a few weeks ago, the Ridgers immediately hit the ground running. Singh started organized team activities on June 20. The Ridgers began working out at the softball field behind GRHS and at George Washington Field. Each day, […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Tony Moyet, of Bloomfield, had an extra special reason to celebrate Independence Day this year as it marked the one-year anniversary of his life-saving double lung transplant at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center. “My lungs are working great,” Moyet said. “My doctors are amazing people — miracle workers. I am truly humbled […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — From July 18 through 20, vegetation control will be applied to various cobblestone gutters throughout the borough of Glen Ridge. This spraying only pertains to cobblestone gutters in the Borough. The application will be done by TruGreen of Randolph. The local representative of TruGreen is Thomas Hart, who can be reached […]
TRENTON, NJ — In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which overruled Roe v. Wade, which had upheld the constitutional right to abortion, acting Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced July 11 the creation of a Reproductive Rights Strike Force, comprising officials from the Department of […]
TRENTON, NJ — On July 11, acting Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin co-led a group of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief supporting an important new federal rule regulating “ghost guns,” unserialized weapons that are often made at home from kits or partially complete frames and receivers that can be purchased without background […]
NEWARK, NJ — An Austin, Texas, woman was charged for using a passport belonging to another individual when she flew out of Newark Liberty International Airport, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced July 7. Kaitlin Armstrong, 34, is charged by complaint with one count of misuse of a passport. According to the complaint, the city […]
NEWARK, NJ — Six Essex County residents were arrested on July 7 for scheming to fraudulently obtain Paycheck Protection Program loans, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Nyan Terry, aka “Racks,” 23, of Irvington; Samir Jefferson, aka “Tank Jeffe,” 23, of Newark; and Nasir Williams, aka “Harlem Pete,” 29, Hymeen Reynolds, aka “Meen,” 21, Brian […]