NEWARK, NJ — On April 21, the Department of Justice announced criminal charges against 21 defendants in nine federal districts across the United States for their alleged participation in various health care–related fraud schemes that exploited the COVID-19 pandemic. These cases allegedly resulted in more than $149 million in COVID-19–related false billings to federal programs […]
ORANGE, NJ — A half dozen community groups in Orange have joined together to host forums of candidates running for election to the Orange City Council; the election is May 10. The debates will be on the evenings of Wednesday, April 27, and Thursday, April 28, from 7 to 9 p.m. and will be broadcast […]
MONTCLAIR, NJ — The APEX Ensemble is hosting auditions for the inaugural year of its Youth Program, led by Diego Garcia. The youth symphony is geared toward music students in grades seven through 12. Spring auditions will take place in-person on May 21 and 22 in Montclair; there will also be a virtual option. The […]
Michael J Sweeney, 62, of Bloomfield NJ, passed away on April 22, 2022 after a long illness. Michael was born in Montclair on June 1, 1959. He graduated from Essex Catholic High School in 1977. Michael was a lover of art, theatre and a talented artist. He went on to study Fine Arts at the […]
NEWARK, NJ — PSEG announced April 19 that Ralph Izzo, chairperson, president and CEO, will retire from the company. The PSEG board of directors has elected Ralph LaRossa, chief operating officer, as president and CEO effective Sept. 1, 2022. Izzo will serve as executive chairperson of the board effective Sept. 1 until his retirement on […]
TRENTON, NJ — As part of its commitment to making the state more resilient to the impacts of climate change, on April 19, during Earth Week, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection launched an online tool that will help planners, local governments, developers and residents better understand that extreme precipitation events are increasing, as […]
MONTCLAIR, NJ — Studio Montclair’s 25th annual open juried exhibition, “Viewpoints 2022,” will run from now through May 27 at Studio Montclair Gallery, 127 Bloomfield Ave. in Montclair. The show — featuring 50 works selected from the more than 700 that were submitted — comprises a broad variety of media, including painting, sculpture, mixed media, […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Downtown West Orange Alliance Executive Director Megan Brill has been named by Downtown New Jersey as an “Individual of Excellence for 2022.” The DNJ Excellence Awards recognize individuals who demonstrate leadership and dedication to downtown development and are considered models worthy of emulation. Each year, Downtown New Jersey recognizes New Jersey’s […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — For the fourth year in a row, The Princeton Review has named Bloomfield College a top undergraduate school for game design. The accolade was announced in its 13th annual ranking list, “Top 50 Undergraduate Schools for Game Design for 2022.” Bloomfield College is ranked highest in New Jersey and as No. 37 […]
NEWARK, NJ — John Carpenter, 41, of Lebanon, Mo., has been charged with endangering the welfare of a child, sexual assault, manufacturing child exploitation material and subjecting two young children to sexual abuse, according to an April 19 press release from the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office. The charges arose out of an investigation that started […]