TRENTON, NJ — Kicking off National Distracted Driving Awareness Month in April, acting Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Highway Traffic Safety recently announced the results of a 2021 study, which found that, at any given time, one in five drivers on selected high-crash corridors in New Jersey were driving while distracted. […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange Police PBA and SOA Local 12 is supporting autism awareness by selling limited-edition police autism patches to help benefit Nassan’s Place, a local nonprofit organization that works to help make a difference in the lives of children and families affected by autism in and around underserved communities by […]
TRENTON, NJ — On March 28, acting Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced a partnership with the Federal Communications Commission to support investigations of illegal robocalls. More than 20 states have established formal working relationships with the FCC’s Enforcement Bureau to support robocall investigations and protect American consumers and businesses. “We all know unsolicited robocalls […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Nicholas R. Scalera, a resident of Bloomfield, has published a book, “Growing Up Italian in Newark: A Memoir.” It conveys his fond memories of growing up in a loving family in a close-knit Italian American neighborhood in the Roseville section of Newark from 1941 to 1972. The 125-page book includes three chapters: […]
FAIRFIELD, NJ — Habitat for Humanity Restore hosted its grand opening to the general public on Saturday, March 26, at its Route 46 West location in Fairfield. Fairfield Councilman Michael McGlynn, center, initiated the ribbon-cutting ceremony, alongside Habitat for Humanity Greater Newark CEO Jeff Farrell and Deputy Director of Fund Development at Habitat for Humanity […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — On March 28, East Orange Mayor Ted R. Green joined a roundtable discussion held by Sen. Bob Menendez that centered around the crisis surrounding high childcare costs and the gaps in the country’s childcare infrastructure. Green showed his support for Menendez’s reconciliation bill, which will ensure that any family making less […]
NEWARK, NJ — On March 29, Mayor Ras J. Baraka, Invest Newark, the city of Newark’s Economic Development Corporation, dignitaries and community members celebrated the ribbon cutting at the Gant-Gilbert Arts Collective at 505 Clinton St. The new artist housing development, a $9 million project, will provide the community of Clinton Hill with a new […]
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center has announced the appointment of Robert Weitzman as the vice president for ambulatory care. “We welcome Rob to Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center,” CBMC President and CEO Richard Davis said. “Rob is an experienced health care leader who has implemented strategies to drive operational efficiency, high-quality patient care, regulatory […]
ORANGE, NJ — Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II and Orange Police Director Todd Warren announced on March 31 that Khalil A. Wheeler-Weaver, 25, has been charged with the murder of 15-year-old Mawa Doumbia, of Newark. Wheeler-Weaver, a former Orange resident, is currently serving a 160-year prison sentence for killing three young women […]
NEWARK, NJ — On March 31, Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka and Saint Elizabeth University announced a pilot program to guarantee a debt-free, four-year college education for 40 at-risk Newark students. The pilot program, “Guaranteed Education,” will enable the selected students to attend SEU in Morristown for four years thanks to a $1 million grant […]