IRVINGTON / NEWARK, NJ — If she hadn’t already been a fan before, Irvington resident Shantel Cogman is certainly a lifetime fan of the New Jersey Devils now. On Sunday, March 6, Cogman was treated to the Devils game against the St. Louis Blues, which went 3-2 Devils in overtime. This experience was arranged by […]
BELLEVILLE, NJ — After the 2020 season was canceled due to the pandemic, the Belleville High School baseball team, under longtime head coach Joe Sorce, returned last spring with very little experience. The Bucs mostly featured a strong group of relatively inexperienced juniors who could have used time on the junior varsity level to gain […]
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Jeh Charles Johnson, who served as secretary of Homeland Security during the Obama administration, will deliver the keynote address at the 109th annual Oranges & Maplewood NAACP Freedom Fund Gala on Friday, April 8, at 7 p.m. at Cedar Hill Country Club, 100 Walnut St. in Livingston. To purchase tickets or become […]
BELLEVILLE, NJ — Belleville has been recognized for its commitment to creating a healthier place to live through initiatives that address food insecurity, support COVID-19 testing and vaccinations, and promote physical and mental health. The township has received “Healthy Town to Watch” status in the annual statewide Mayors Wellness Campaign. The campaign is a program […]
NEWARK, NJ — Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, has been designated one of the world’s best hospitals by Newsweek. This is the fourth-consecutive recognition for Newark Beth Israel. Newark Beth Israel ranked among the top 250 U.S. hospitals and is one of only five New Jersey hospitals on this prestigious list, […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — Clarus Glen Ridge, the upscale rental community on the border of Montclair, is now 100-percent leased, developer JMF Properties announced March 24. The collection of 110 modern rental residences with a full complement of lifestyle amenities leased up in less than six months, according to Joe Forgione, founder and principal of […]
NEWARK, NJ — On March 5, Metropolitan Riveters, a women’s professional hockey team representing New York and New Jersey in the Premier Hockey Federation, hosted a Mental Health Awareness Night at Prudential Center in Newark to help break the stigma around mental health in professional sports. The Riveters have formed a partnership with Baker Street […]
BLOOMFIELD / MONTCLAIR, NJ — On March 23, Montclair State University’s board of trustees authorized the university to provide financial support to Bloomfield College, if needed, to ensure the college can remain open through the 2022-23 academic year while the two institutions work toward their goal of establishing a permanent relationship. As New Jersey’s only […]
NEWARK, NJ — Jared Walker, 24, of Newark, has been sentenced to nine years in prison for his role in a carjacking in which a firearm was brandished, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced March 23. Walker previously pleaded guilty by videoconference before U.S. District Judge Claire C. Cecchi to a three-count indictment charging him […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — A Bloomfield resident who is a professional cake baker and decorator is a contestant on the Food Network’s “Spring Baking Championship,” which is currently airing. In a March 18 interview, Jaleesa Mason said she had made it to the fourth week of competition, which was televised this past Monday, March 21, but, […]